What is the Jura ENA 8?
A full Jura in the smallest footprint Jura makes.
The ENA 8 is the machine Jura offers for small kitchens. At 10.7 inches wide, 12.7 tall and 17.5 deep, Jura calls it its smallest coffee machine, and it still has the company's main technologies: the Professional Aroma Grinder, the Pulse Extraction Process, fine foam milk and Wi-Fi connectivity. Jura says the grinder enhances the coffee's aroma by 12.2% by grinding more evenly. The design is minimalist, with a chrome-plated cup tray and a faceted water tank Jura calls diamond-look.
It comes in Full Metropolitan Black and Full Nordic White, and is made in Portugal.
Key specs
| Specialities | 15 |
| Grinder | Professional Aroma Grinder (P.A.G.) |
| Milk system | HP1 / CX1, fine foam technology |
| Coffee strength | 10 levels |
| Brew temperature | 3 levels |
| Pump | 15 bar, 1 Thermoblock |
| Brew unit dose | 6 to 10 g |
| Water tank | 1.1 litres (37.2 oz) |
| Bean hopper | 125 g (4.4 oz) |
| Cup height | 2.7 to 5.4 in |
| Display | 2.8 inch touchscreen |
| Size and weight | 10.7 x 12.7 x 17.5 in (W x H x D), 20.7 lb |
| Price | $1,899 at shopjura.com (list $1,999) |
The drinks
Fifteen, with the flat white and cortado that cheaper Juras lack.
The ENA 8 makes espresso, coffee and their two-cup versions, Caffe Barista, espresso doppio, cortado, cappuccino, flat white and latte macchiato, the three milk drinks also with an extra shot, plus a portion of milk foam and hot water. You set coffee strength across 10 levels, three brew temperatures, the amount of water and milk, and three hot-water temperatures.
Fine foam technology makes a denser, smoother foam than Jura's older milk systems, which matters for a flat white. The two-cup function makes two black coffees at once; milk drinks are one at a time.
Living with a small machine
The footprint is the advantage and the tank is the cost.
Compact means small reservoirs. The 1.1 litre tank, 125 g bean hopper and a grounds container that holds about 10 servings are all smaller than on Jura's E-line, which have 1.9 litre tanks and 280 g hoppers. For one or two people that is fine; for a family making six milk drinks a morning it means refilling daily. Jura also asks you to clean the milk system every day after making milk drinks, which takes about two minutes, and to use its own cleaning and descaling tablets. The CLEARYL Smart+ filter is detected automatically by an RFID chip.
The ENA 8 has Wi-Fi built in, with the transmitter supplied as standard, so you can run it from Jura's J.O.E. app on your phone.
How the milk system works
A pipe into your milk, not a jug to fill.
Like other Jura machines, the ENA 8 draws milk through a pipe from a container or carton next to the machine, heats and foams it in the spout, and pours milk and coffee into the cup in one go. A milk pipe with its connector comes in the box; Jura sells a glass milk container separately. You do not steam anything yourself, which is the point of an automatic, but you also cannot adjust the foam the way a steam wand allows. Our guide to bean-to-cup milk systems compares the types, and our flat white vs cappuccino guide explains why foam texture matters for each drink.
The ENA 8 also has an Energy Save Mode, a zero-energy power switch and a programmable switch-off time, and Jura gives a stand-by power of 0 W.
ENA 8 vs Jura E6
The same price band, a different shape.
The Jura E6 lists at $1,899 too, with 11 drinks, a 1.9 litre tank and a 280 g hopper in a slightly wider, heavier body. The ENA 8 has more drinks, including the flat white and cortado, and Wi-Fi as standard, in a smaller machine; the E6 holds more water and beans. Pick the ENA 8 for a small kitchen and milk drinks; pick the E6 if you brew a lot of black coffee.
ENA 8 vs Jura J8
Jura's compact machine against its mid-range flagship.
The Jura J8 costs $2,599 at Jura's shop and makes 31 drinks, including Sweet Foam, with a 1.9 litre tank, a 280 g hopper and a 4.3 inch display. It is a bigger machine for a bigger household. The ENA 8 makes the drinks most people actually order, for $700 less, in less space.
Is the Jura ENA 8 worth it?
For one or two people with a small kitchen, yes.
It gives you Jura's grinder and milk quality and a modern drinks list in a machine that fits under low cabinets. If space is not a problem, the E-line holds more for the money. Our list of the best bean-to-cup machines under $1,500 covers cheaper alternatives, and our bean-to-cup machines category ranks them all.
Who should buy it (and who should not)
Buy it if
- You have a small kitchen or low cabinets.
- You drink flat whites, cortados and cappuccinos.
- You want app control without buying an extra transmitter.
Skip it if
- You make lots of drinks every day and do not want to refill often.
- You want two milk drinks at once.
- You want the lowest price per cup of any automatic.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many drinks does the Jura ENA 8 make?
15 specialities, including cortado, flat white, cappuccino and latte macchiato.
Does the Jura ENA 8 have Wi-Fi?
Yes. The Wi-Fi transmitter is supplied as standard for the J.O.E. app.
How big is the Jura ENA 8?
10.7 inches wide, 12.7 inches tall and 17.5 inches deep, and 20.7 lb.
What warranty does Jura give?
Two years or up to 6,000 coffee brewings, whichever comes first.
Where is the ENA 8 made?
In Portugal, according to Jura's specification sheet.
