Jura E4 Automatic Coffee Machine vs Philips 4300 LatteGo

Bean-to-cup with a grinder Jura says is built to last the machine's life

Scores higher on capacity & refills.

Home users who want one-touch fully automatic espresso and milk drinks with minimal cleanup

Scores higher on drinks & milk system, cleaning & upkeep, grinder & grind control.

• +A variable brewing unit that doses 5 to 16g, which is a wider range than most bean-to-cups admit to.
• +The Pulse Extraction Process, JURA's method for short drinks like espresso and ristretto.
• +A CLEARYL Smart+ filter with automatic detection, and an integrated rinsing, cleaning and descaling programme.
• +Wi-Fi to a home network and control from JURA's J.O.E. app.
• +Zero watt standby and a programmable switch-off.

• −No milk system at all, so no cappuccino, latte or flat white without a separate frother.
• −JURA publishes no price on its own site, and retailers list it at $1,399.
• −Warranty is two years or 6,000 brews, whichever comes first, so a busy household reaches the cap first.
• −No grind setting count is published, and the grinder's aroma claim carries a footnote mark with no footnote.

• +The LatteGo system is two parts with no tubes, cleans in under 10 seconds and goes in the dishwasher, which is the single biggest chore on any milk machine
• +A 100% ceramic grinder with 12 settings and Pre Brew Aroma control
• +A 1.8 litre tank, two-year warranty, made in Romania
• +$999, under the $1,299.95 median

• −There is no steam wand at all, so milk cannot be textured by hand
• −8kg, and 15 bar is a pump maximum