Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine vs Jura E8 (NAC)
AheadThe verdict
Jura E8 (NAC) is the better buy on our scoring, 8.0 to Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine's 7.0. It leads on drinks & milk system and grinder & grind control.
Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine costs $700 less.
Who each one suits
Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine
The JURA that adds milk drinks, sitting between the black-coffee E4 and the E8
Scores higher on 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, cleaning & upkeep.
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 | Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine | Jura E8 (NAC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drinks & Milk System | 16% | 8.2 | 9.5 |
| Grinder & Grind Control | 15% | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| Cleaning & Upkeep | 15% | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Ease of Use | 12% | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Value for Money | 12% | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Capacity & Refills | 12% | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Build Quality & Warranty | 10% | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Kitchen Fit & Noise | 8% | 8.6 | 6.4 |
What each one costs
| Price | $1,899.00 | $2,599.00 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine | Jura E8 (NAC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,899.00 | $2,599.00 |
| Best for | The JURA that adds milk drinks, sitting between the black-coffee E4 and the E8 | A household that wants seventeen one-touch drinks, espresso to latte macchiato, with no barista skill at all |
| App Connectivity | Compatible with the J.O.E. app over Wi-Fi, but JURA's own shop states Wi-Fi Connect is not included with the E6 and sells it separately at $75 | — |
| Automatic rinse | — | ✓ |
| Body Material | — | Plastic housing |
| Brew Temperature Settings | 3 | — |
| Brewing Unit Grams | 5 to 16, the range of the variable brewing unit | — |
| Built in Grinder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Burr Material | — | Stainless steel, conical |
| Pre-ground bypass | — | ✓ |
| Capsule Free | ✓ | — |
| Colour Options | Piano White, Piano Black and Dark Inox | Chrome, Piano Black, Piano White |
| Cup clearance | 111, published as a height-adjustable spout from 65 to 111 mm | 65 to 111 |
| Descaling alert | — | ✓ |
| Dimensions | 280 x 351 x 446, published as 11 x 13.8 x 17.6 in (W x H x D) | 280 x 351 x 446 mm |
| Display Type | 2.8 inch colour display with buttons | — |
| Extraction | Pulse Extraction Process, which JURA says forces water through the coffee at short, precisely measured intervals to extract a maximum of aroma | — |
| Grind steps | — | 7 |
| Machine Type | Bean-to-cup superautomatic | — |
| Milk System | ✓ | — |
| Milk system | — | HP3 / CX3 interchangeable milk spout with automatic one-touch milk system cleaning |
| One-touch drinks | Other 11 drinks · 9 shown JURA counts 11 settings. The other two are its own Caffe Barista and Lungo Barista, and a cappuccino with an extra shot is counted as a cappuccino here. | 17 drinks · 5 shown The maker does not publish a full list, so this is what it names, not everything the machine can make. |
| Price Note | — | Jura's own page shows no price; $2,599.00 is an authorised dealer's price |
| Pump pressure | — | 15 bar |
| Standby Power | 0 W | — |
| Used Capsule Bin Capacity | 16 servings in the coffee grounds container | — |
| Voltage | 120 V | — |
| Warranty | 2, or up to 6,000 coffee brewings, whichever comes first | 2 years |
| Water Filter | CLEARYL Smart+, with automatic filter detection. JURA states that CLEARYL removes the need for descaling | — |
| Weight | 9.1, published as 20 lbs | 10 kg |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine
- +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.
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
| Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine | Jura E8 (NAC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $1,899.00 | $2,599.00 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | The JURA that adds milk drinks, sitting between the black-coffee E4 and the E8 | A household that wants seventeen one-touch drinks, espresso to latte macchiato, with no barista skill at all |
| Specifications | ||
| App Connectivity | Compatible with the J.O.E. app over Wi-Fi, but JURA's own shop states Wi-Fi Connect is not included with the E6 and sells it separately at $75 | — |
| Automatic milk frother | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic rinse | — | ✓ |
| Bean hopper | 280, published as 9.9 oz | 280, published as 9.9 oz |
| Body Material | — | Plastic housing |
| Brew Temperature Settings | 3 | — |
| Brewing Unit Grams | 5 to 16, the range of the variable brewing unit | — |
| Built in Grinder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Burr Material | — | Stainless steel, conical |
| Pre-ground bypass | — | ✓ |
| Capsule Free | ✓ | — |
| Strength steps | 10 | 10 |
| Colour Options | Piano White, Piano Black and Dark Inox | Chrome, Piano Black, Piano White |
| Made in | Portugal | Portugal |
| Cup clearance | 111, published as a height-adjustable spout from 65 to 111 mm | 65 to 111 |
| Descaling alert | — | ✓ |
| Dimensions | 280 x 351 x 446, published as 11 x 13.8 x 17.6 in (W x H x D) | 280 x 351 x 446 mm |
| Display Type | 2.8 inch colour display with buttons | — |
| Extraction | Pulse Extraction Process, which JURA says forces water through the coffee at short, precisely measured intervals to extract a maximum of aroma | — |
| Grind steps | — | 7 |
| Machine Type | Bean-to-cup superautomatic | — |
| Milk System | ✓ | — |
| Milk system | — | HP3 / CX3 interchangeable milk spout with automatic one-touch milk system cleaning |
| One-touch drinks | Other 11 drinks · 9 shown JURA counts 11 settings. The other two are its own Caffe Barista and Lungo Barista, and a cappuccino with an extra shot is counted as a cappuccino here. | 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 | 1450 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 |
| Standby Power | 0 W | — |
| Used Capsule Bin Capacity | 16 servings in the coffee grounds container | — |
| Voltage | 120 V | — |
| Warranty | 2, or up to 6,000 coffee brewings, whichever comes first | 2 years |
| Water Filter | CLEARYL Smart+, with automatic filter detection. JURA states that CLEARYL removes the need for descaling | — |
| Water Tank | 1.9, published as 64 oz | 1.9, published as 64 oz |
| Weight | 9.1, published as 20 lbs | 10 kg |
Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine vs Jura E8 (NAC): common questions
Which is better, Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine or Jura E8 (NAC)?
Jura E8 (NAC) scores 8.0 against 7.0, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine is still ahead on value for money.
Is Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine or Jura E8 (NAC) cheaper?
Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine starts at $1,899.00, and Jura E8 (NAC) at $2,599.00.
Who is Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine for?
The JURA that adds milk drinks, sitting between the black-coffee E4 and the E8
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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