I just bought the remanufactured Jura Ena8 it was just under $1,200 out the door so a little more pricey than the other super automatics but so far it has been great. Huge upgrade from our Kurig, and I figure each cup costs about half that of a K-cup not sure I’ll ever recover the whole $1,200 but there is a little savings in there.
How would you compare the milk based drinks (cappuccino, latte) between the 2?
I have a Jura ENA8 and for that particular model I don’t like the milk quality (not to mention the cleaning).
Find a third option.
I've had SuperAutos forever. The Jura ENA 8 is great *when it works*. Which isn't all that often. And the brewgroup is sealed up, behind (not kidding) undocumented hard-to-remove trim and *then special oval screws that require a special tool*.
Mine has been a five-year disaster; it regularly grinds, fake-brews, and dumps the ground-but-dry beans into the hopper. The only "fix" is an expensive (regular) return to service, where presumably all they do is clean and lube the brew group.
*Don't buy a Jura ENA. Don't do it. You'll regret it*.
Now on to Terra Kaffe Demi... it uses a removable brew group similar or identical to the Saeco/Gaggia/Philips unit. I mean, it's not clear to me they're not directly replaceable. Fine, it's an okay unit. Best coffee won't be as good as best Jura coffee, but at least it's reliable and you can service it.
Except, no idea why, I simply cannot get a decent shot out of it. Oh, it's clearly espresso-adjacent, but not intense enough, and the pucks are wet sand rather than pucks. I haven't found the magic adjustment to make it right.
And yes, I literally own both, right now.
Ah, the symptom I'm fighting isn't clogging.
I tend to put a lot of regular effort into tuning the machines for a good shot, retuning regularly as necessary. That's one reason the ENA 8 frustrates me; you can't service *or* tune it easily beyond the top-level menu controls. But it can generate a very good shot, with a firm puck. Better than most machines.
I've been struggling to get that out of the Terra Kaffe Demi. Haven't succeeded. And I have them side-by-side.
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Taken just now.
The Demi is giving me an okay-ish but not good shot. But at least it costs a lot less than the ENA and is mostly user serviceable.
Had issues with error message... I think it was related to the brew unit motor. Repeatedly same thing. Cleaned accordingly and regular maintenance. Had occasional blockage. Even after the regular cleaning.
I bought a super automatic for ease of use not regular tear down and hope it works.
We have a Jura ENA8 and recently started using Lavazza Qualita Oro beans and have been liking it.
Previous attempts at other beans were too acidic for our taste.
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