ENA 4

Had my Jura ENA4 for a month. So damn amazing. 900 new on Amazon.

If you go with a Jura, make sure you do a bit of research before buying. As an espresso/black coffee drinker, I love my ENA 4, but it only doses 10g of coffee at maximum strength, which is a fair bit less than your traditional espresso (and definitely not enough for the long/coffee option). I pull a double shot and make my own Americanos to get the best tasting drink.

Jura ENA 4 is as simple as it gets. I’ve given 3 of these to family members with no complaints.

For fully automatic, Jura ENA 4 (it will be above your budget). For semi-automatic, Breville (or Sage in Europe) Bambino - just ignore the fact that it has a steam wand. Pair it with Baratza ESP or DF54 grinder. If that busts your budget, get a Kingrinder K6 hand grinder. For fully manual, one of the Flair machines or Cafelat Robot.

We had two Gaggia Breras in a row that had internal leaks, parts popping off, etc. and I decided I wanted the reliability of a Jura. Went with the ENA 4 for its simplicity. It has been great.