Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine vs Jura E8 (NAC)
AheadThe verdict
Jura E8 (NAC) is narrowly ahead, 7.7 to Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine's 7.4. It leads on drinks & milk system and grinder & grind control.
Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine costs $2,199.5 less.
Who each one suits
Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine
One-touch milk drinks with a ceramic grinder and a brew unit you can actually take out
Scores higher on cleaning & upkeep, value for money, kitchen fit & noise.
Jura E8 (NAC)
A household that wants seventeen one-touch drinks, espresso to latte macchiato, with no barista skill at all
Scores higher on drinks & milk system, grinder & grind control, ease of use.
How they score, criterion by criterion
Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works
| Criterion | Weight in category | Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine | Jura E8 (NAC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drinks & Milk System | 16% | 6.5 | 9.5 |
| Cleaning & Upkeep | 15% | 8.8 | 7.0 |
| Grinder & Grind Control | 15% | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Value for Money | 12% | 10.0 | 4.1 |
| Ease of Use | 12% | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Capacity & Refills | 12% | 6.5 | 9.0 |
| Build Quality & Warranty | 10% | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| Kitchen Fit & Noise | 8% | 10.0 | 6.4 |
What each one costs
| Price | $399.50 | $2,599.00 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine | Jura E8 (NAC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.50 | $2,599.00 |
| Best for | One-touch milk drinks with a ceramic grinder and a brew unit you can actually take out | A household that wants seventeen one-touch drinks, espresso to latte macchiato, with no barista skill at all |
| What sets it apart | A ceramic burr grinder, which does not heat the beans the way steel does under load | — |
| Automatic milk frother | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic rinse | — | ✓ |
| Bean hopper | 255 | 280, published as 9.9 oz |
| Body Material | — | Plastic housing |
| Removable brew group | ✓ | — |
| Built in Grinder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Burr Material | Ceramic | Stainless steel, conical |
| Pre-ground bypass | — | ✓ |
| Strength steps | 5 | 10 |
| Colour Options | — | Chrome, Piano Black, Piano White |
| Controls | Touch control panel | — |
| Made in | — | Portugal |
| Cup clearance | 140 mm | 65 to 111 |
| Descaling alert | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dimensions | 248 x 419 x 378 mm | 280 x 351 x 446 mm |
| Grind steps | — | 7 |
| Machine Type | Bean-to-cup superautomatic | — |
| Maintenance | Front-access removable brew unit and a Calc'n Clean cycle | — |
| Milk parts dishwasher safe | ✓ | — |
| Milk system | Milk Express in-cup stainless steel frother | HP3 / CX3 interchangeable milk spout with automatic one-touch milk system cleaning |
| One-touch drinks | 4 drinks | 17 drinks · 5 shown The maker does not publish a full list, so this is what it names, not everything the machine can make. |
| Power | 1600 W | 1450 W |
| Price Note | — | Jura's own page shows no price; $2,599.00 is an authorised dealer's price |
| Pump pressure | — | 15 bar |
| Ships to | US | — |
| Ships to Note | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. | — |
| Warranty | — | 2 years |
| Water Tank | 1.33 L | 1.9, published as 64 oz |
| Weight | 6.7 kg | 10 kg |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine
- +$399.50 against a $1,299.95 median, the least expensive bean-to-cup here
- +A ceramic burr grinder, which Bosch says grinds without overheating the beans
- +One-touch espresso, cappuccino and latte macchiato with an adjustable auto frother
- +A front-access removable brew unit, so the part that gets dirtiest can actually be cleaned
- −A 1.33 litre tank, small for a machine meant to run without attention
- −No pump pressure, wattage or weight is published
- −No warranty term is published
Jura E8 (NAC)
- +17 one-touch specialities, from 2 x espresso and 2 x coffee to cortado, flat white and latte macchiato.
- +Automatic one-touch cleaning of the milk system, which is the part of bean-to-cup machines people most often neglect.
- +A powder chute for ground coffee, so you can make a decaf without emptying the beans.
- +CLEARYL Smart+ filter with an RFID chip that tells the machine when the filter is used up.
- +10 coffee strength levels and 7 grind settings, made in Portugal.
- −Jura publishes no price on its own page, and at $2,599.00 from a dealer it costs well over twice the Philips 4300 LatteGo on this site.
- −Cup clearance tops out at 111 mm, so tall latte glasses may not fit under the spout.
- −A 280 g bean container and 1.9 l tank mean frequent refills in a busy household.
- −The dealer lists a plastic housing, which is ordinary at this price in bean-to-cup machines but worth knowing.
Every specification, side by side
| Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine | Jura E8 (NAC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $399.50 | $2,599.00 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | One-touch milk drinks with a ceramic grinder and a brew unit you can actually take out | A household that wants seventeen one-touch drinks, espresso to latte macchiato, with no barista skill at all |
| What sets it apart | A ceramic burr grinder, which does not heat the beans the way steel does under load | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Automatic milk frother | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic rinse | — | ✓ |
| Bean hopper | 255 | 280, published as 9.9 oz |
| Body Material | — | Plastic housing |
| Removable brew group | ✓ | — |
| Built in Grinder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Burr Material | Ceramic | Stainless steel, conical |
| Pre-ground bypass | — | ✓ |
| Strength steps | 5 | 10 |
| Colour Options | — | Chrome, Piano Black, Piano White |
| Controls | Touch control panel | — |
| Made in | — | Portugal |
| Cup clearance | 140 mm | 65 to 111 |
| Descaling alert | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dimensions | 248 x 419 x 378 mm | 280 x 351 x 446 mm |
| Grind steps | — | 7 |
| Machine Type | Bean-to-cup superautomatic | — |
| Maintenance | Front-access removable brew unit and a Calc'n Clean cycle | — |
| Milk parts dishwasher safe | ✓ | — |
| Milk system | Milk Express in-cup stainless steel frother | HP3 / CX3 interchangeable milk spout with automatic one-touch milk system cleaning |
| One-touch drinks | 4 drinks | 17 drinks · 5 shown The maker does not publish a full list, so this is what it names, not everything the machine can make. |
| Power | 1600 W | 1450 W |
| Price Note | — | Jura's own page shows no price; $2,599.00 is an authorised dealer's price |
| Pump pressure | — | 15 bar |
| Ships to | US | — |
| Ships to Note | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. | — |
| Warranty | — | 2 years |
| Water Tank | 1.33 L | 1.9, published as 64 oz |
| Weight | 6.7 kg | 10 kg |
Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine vs Jura E8 (NAC): common questions
Which is better, Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine or Jura E8 (NAC)?
Jura E8 (NAC) scores 7.7 against 7.4, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine is still ahead on cleaning & upkeep.
Is Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine or Jura E8 (NAC) cheaper?
Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine starts at $399.50, and Jura E8 (NAC) at $2,599.00.
Who is Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine for?
One-touch milk drinks with a ceramic grinder and a brew unit you can actually take out
Who is Jura E8 (NAC) for?
A household that wants seventeen one-touch drinks, espresso to latte macchiato, with no barista skill at all
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