The catch
Jura ENA 8
Compared with larger Jura models, the 1.1 L tank and 125 g bean container call for attention more often.
Side by side
Jura ENA 8 vs Jura ENA 4 guide: ENA 8 gets automatic milk with no bigger body or reservoir
Quick verdict
The ENA 8 adds automatic milk drinks, a touchscreen and extra strength choices. Compact size and refill capacities stay the same on the ENA 4, which is built for black coffee.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Moving up to milk drinks needs no larger published body
The ENA 8 stays within the same nominal envelope, but its external milk container and hose still take up space.
Where this comes from
10.7 × 12.7 × 17.5 inches is listed for both, and only the ENA 8 has milk equipment added.
The catch
Jura ENA 4
Neither a milk system nor a hot-water outlet is included.
Jura ENA 8
- Why pick it
- Cappuccinos and flat whites should be made automatically
- You like choosing drinks on a touchscreen
- The catch
- Compared with larger Jura models, the 1.1 L tank and 125 g bean container call for attention more often.
Jura ENA 4
- Why pick it
- Black coffee is your drink
- You want no milk circuit and none of its cleaning
- The catch
- Neither a milk system nor a hot-water outlet is included.
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What this page compares
Automatic milk drinks, a touchscreen and more strength choices are what the ENA 8 adds. For black coffee, the ENA 4 stays at the same compact size and refill capacities.
A coffee-only routine, or automatic milk drinks with touch controls
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Drinks with automatic milk
The milk system comes with the ENA 8.
- Jura ENA 8
- Better fit
- Jura ENA 4
- Not suitable
Black coffee and no milk upkeep
No milk circuit on the ENA 4.
- Jura ENA 8
- Good
- Jura ENA 4
- Better fit
Selecting drinks by touchscreen
The touchscreen is on the ENA 8.
- Jura ENA 8
- Better fit
- Jura ENA 4
- Not suitable
Published body dimensions that match
For both, the listed body is 10.7 inches wide, 17.5 inches deep and 12.7 inches high. A real installation still needs access for refills and ventilation.
- Jura ENA 8
- Good
- Jura ENA 4
- Good
In practice
Differences you will notice
Moving up to milk drinks needs no larger published body
The ENA 8 stays within the same nominal envelope, but its external milk container and hose still take up space.
How we worked this out
10.7 × 12.7 × 17.5 inches is listed for both, and only the ENA 8 has milk equipment added.
Having ten strength positions does not lift the brew-unit maximum
The ENA 8 gives more choice inside the shared six-to-ten-gram range. It does not raise the maximum coffee dose.
How we worked this out
Each specifies a 6–10 g brewing unit. Strength options stand at 10 against 3.
With coffee only, an entire cleaning circuit can be skipped
The ENA 4 spares you the milk-system washing routine, which makes sense if you rarely make milk drinks.
How we worked this out
There is no integrated milk system on the ENA 4. The ENA 8 instructions call for cleaning after milk is prepared.
Option A
Jura, 15496 Full Metropolitan Black NAC
ENA 8
Fifteen specialties and a 2.8-inch touchscreen come on this compact automatic machine for coffee and milk drinks, which has a smaller tank and hopper.
- Best for
- A low coffee station that makes automatic milk drinks in modest daily amounts
Facts we checked
- US model 15496 comes with 15 specialties
- Color touchscreen, 2.8-inch
- Brewing unit that varies from 6–10 g
- Bean container of 125 g, water tank of 1.1 L
- 12.7 high, 17.5 deep and 10.7 inches wide
- Three brew-temperature settings and ten strength levels
Option B
Jura, 15519 Full Nordic White NAB
ENA 4
Buyers who want no milk hoses, carafes or steam-wand care at all are the audience for this coffee-only automatic.
- Best for
- People who drink black coffee and have no use for a frother
Facts we checked
- Four specialties, in espresso, coffee and doppio versions
- 125 g bean container and 1.1 L tank
- 12.7 inches high, 10.7 inches wide and 17.5 inches deep
- The 15519 NAB version has the Professional Aroma Grinder
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Jura ENA 8 | Jura ENA 4 | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk preparation | Automatic milk system | No integrated milk system | Milk drinks come straight from the ENA 8. |
| Interface | 2.8-inch touchscreen | Symbol display | Recipes are chosen visually on the ENA 8. |
| Strength choices | 10 levels | 3 levels | More strength positions can be selected on the ENA 8. |
| Drink scope | 15 selections including milk drinks | 4 black-coffee selections | The ENA 8 reaches past espresso and coffee. |
| Milk maintenance | Daily milk-system cleaning after use | No milk circuit to clean | ENA 4 has no such separate task. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Jura ENA 8
- E8 takes a larger maximum coffee dose in its brewing unit.
With Jura ENA 4
- Refilling comes up more often than on larger Jura machines, because of the 1.1 L tank and 125 g hopper.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
Drinks with automatic milk
Go with Jura ENA 8. The milk system comes with the ENA 8.
Black coffee and no milk upkeep
Go with Jura ENA 4. No milk circuit on the ENA 4.
Selecting drinks by touchscreen
Go with Jura ENA 8. The touchscreen is on the ENA 8.
Decision guide
How to decide
Touchscreen, automatic milk drinks and more strength choices set the ENA 8 apart. The ENA 4 keeps the same compact size and refill capacities, and it is meant for black coffee.
The basic difference is the milk equipment
No integrated milk system comes with the ENA 4, which prepares espresso and coffee. The ENA 8 adds automatic milk preparation for cappuccino, flat white and latte macchiato. Someone who owns the machine for black coffee can reasonably skip the extra circuit.
Body size and refill sizes are the same
A published 10.7-inch width, 12.7-inch height and 17.5-inch depth are shared by both, as are the 1.1-liter tank and 125-gram bean container. The ENA 8 fits its extra functions inside the same stated envelope.
More settings add personalization and not capacity
Ten strength levels and three brew temperatures are offered by the ENA 8, whereas the ENA 4 has three strength levels and a symbol interface. The six-to-ten-gram brewing-unit range is kept on both.
What this page can’t tell you
- Manufacturer specifications are the source for equipment and capacity. Cooking or preparation outcomes have not been independently tested here.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the espresso machines we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
Only 5 of the 62 models checked meet every need here: “I want milk textured automatically”, “I don't have much counter room”, and “One tap should be enough to brew my coffee”.
5 models fit, out of 62 checkedShow the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “I want milk textured automatically”, “I don't have much counter room”, and “One tap should be enough to brew my coffee”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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Jura ENA 8
Cappuccinos and flat whites should be made automatically
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