Gaggia Anima Espresso Machine vs Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine

Bean-to-cup convenience for the coffee, with a real wand for the milk

Scores higher on cleaning & upkeep, grinder & grind control, value for money.

The JURA that adds milk drinks, sitting between the black-coffee E4 and the E8

Scores higher on drinks & milk system, capacity & refills, ease of use.

• +Three brew temperatures published as real numbers, which almost no bean-to-cup states.
• +100% ceramic burrs, which hold an edge longer than steel and do not transmit heat into the grounds.
• +A removable brew group that Gaggia says can be washed under the tap.
• +A Pannarello wand, so milk is yours rather than a carafe's, and cleaning is a purge and a wipe.
• +Made in Italy, at $699.00.

• −Gaggia publishes no warranty term on either of its own sites, at any length.
• −Five grind settings, against 13 on the De'Longhi Magnifica Start at the same money.
• −A Pannarello makes foam rather than microfoam, so latte art is effectively out.
• −Gaggia's two sites disagree about the machine's wattage, so we do not state one.

• +Eleven drinks including cappuccino, espresso macchiato and a portion of milk foam.
• +Ten programmable coffee strength levels, where the E4 gives three.
• +A variable brewing unit that doses 5 to 16g, the same range as the dearer JURA machines.
• +CLEARYL Smart+ with automatic filter detection, which JURA says removes the need to descale.
• +Zero watt standby and a 16 serving grounds container.

• −Wi-Fi Connect is not included. The machine is app compatible and the dongle costs $75 extra.
• −JURA publishes no price on its own product page; its shop lists $1,899.
• −The warranty is two years or 6,000 brews, whichever comes first.
• −JURA does not publish the number of grind settings anywhere on the machine's page.