Product Description

The Jura-Capresso ENA5 is the world's slimmest Automatic Espresso and Coffee machine, only 9.5-inches wide. If you want the freedom to choose any coffee bean you like, the genuine flavor of the bean in your cup and the option to adjust the strength of the coffee to suit your taste…then look no further. Make ENA, which comes from the Greek meaning number ONE, your first choice.. The ENA5 is environmentally friendly and economical to use With an innovative zero energy switch the ENA5 draws no standby energy and when the unit is used infrequently the Energy Save Mode can be switched on to reduce power consumption to an absolute minimum. ENA5 has single button operation. Simply turn and push a button and enjoy. Programming the ENA5 is simple and intuitive. The programming and maintenance buttons are concealed behind an elegant panel. With the Rotary Switch and the interactive display, navigating through the programming mode or the automatic cleaning and maintenance program is a snap. The ENA5 has Platinum front and top panels and Ristretto Black side panels.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #61587 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Ristretto Black
• Brand: Jura-Capresso
• Model: 13442
• Dimensions: 14.00" h x 9.00" w x 17.00" l, 20.00 pounds

Features

• Espresso machine with stainless-steel-lined thermoblock and 18 bars of pressure
• Grinds, tamps, brews, and cleans in under 60 seconds--at the touch of a button
• Conical steel burr grinder; pre-ground coffee funnel; removable water tank; frother
• Customizable strength, temperature, and amount; rotary dial for easy programming
• Measures 17 by 9 by 14 inches; 2-year limited warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy authentic crema coffee, espresso, cappuccino, and latte from the comfort of home with this fully automatic machine. Easy to use, it grinds, tamps, brews, and self cleans in under 60 seconds--all at the touch of a button. The unit's professional-grade conical steel burr grinder offers five fineness settings to accommodate individual preferences, and its separate pre-ground coffee funnel comes in handy for guests who might prefer decaf after dinner. In addition, the fully programmable machine allows for customizing the strength, temperature, and amount from 1 to 16 ounces, all of which can be easily overridden, without affecting the permanent settings, by using the rotary dial for each cup. Simply turn and push the desired function. Choose one cup, two cups, or steam, then increase or decrease the desired strength and volume. The unit supplies two frothing options--the Dual Frother Plus and the patented frothXpress system that automatically steams or froths milk into the cup. A hot-water dispenser can be used for Cafe Americano or tea. The appliance features 18 bars of pressure and a stainless-steel-lined thermoblock that heats quickly to minimize wait times before initial brewing and steaming.

Economically and environmentally friendly, the unit provides an innovative zero-energy switch, which ensures no standby energy consumption when turned off, and if used infrequently, its Energy Save standby mode can be switched on to reduce power consumption to an absolute minimum. Other highlights include an LCD three-color alphanumeric display, a removable 37-ounce water tank, a 7-ounce bean capacity, a rotating height-adjustable coffee spout for one or two cup preparation, automatic cleaning cycles, and a Clearyl water-filtration system that eliminates the need for decalcification. An illustrated instruction booklet, a quick reference guide, and an instructional DVD come included. With its exceptionally slim design, the bean-to-cup automatic coffee center measures 17 by 9 by 14 inches and carries a two-year limited warranty.

From the Manufacturer

The ENA5: A Stylish and Compact Bean-to-Cup Experience

Jura-Capresso expands its new line of ENA automatic coffee centers with the ENA 5, the first Jura-Capresso model offered in three color choices: Coffee Cherry Red, Ristretto Black, and Blossom White. This stylish compact model offers a true bean-to-cup experience for crema coffee, espresso, cappuccino, latte, ristretto, and more, with more advanced features than any other ENA model. Less than 9-1/2 inches wide, the Swiss-made ENA is the world's slimmest automatic coffee center, with an intelligent space-saving design that ties into today's decor trends. The ENA 5 is first with a unique height-adjustable spout that rotates 180 degrees, giving the user the choice of brewing through a single or dual coffee spout. It is also the only model in the ENA line that comes with two frothing systems: the Dual Frother Plus for traditional frothing by injecting steam into a pitcher of milk, and the frothXpress Plus System, which automatically froths or steams milk into the cup.

Energy Savings and Easy Brewing

Not only does the ENA 5 offer the incomparable flavor of high-pressure-brewed crema coffee and espresso-based drinks, it has also been cited for its eco-friendly features for saving energy. Unlike many countertop appliances, the ENA draws no energy whatsoever when the machine is off but still plugged in. The patent-pending Smart Zero Energy Button lets the machine finish any beverage already in progress and then completely disconnects from the electrical outlet. For additional energy savings, the machine can be switched to Energy Save Standby Mode reducing power consumption up to 40 percent. Brewing is easy with the rotary dial with a built-in push button on the top of the machine. Programming the ENA is simple and intuitive, with the text display as a guide. The multi-color clear text display features easy-to-read alphanumeric text. The background is green when the machine is coffee-ready, red when action is required, and yellow in programming mode. Feature-Packed The ENA collection is the first in the Jura-Capresso line to feature a see-through bean chamber visible on top of the machine, romancing the beauty of fresh coffee beans. A built-in five-level conical burr grinder grinds the beans right before brewing for optimal taste. This high-performance grinder can be adjusted for regular or oily beans from fine to coarse simply by turning the chrome adjustment ring while the grinder is running. ENA machines can also brew pre-ground coffee for those who prefer decaffeinated or other specialty coffee blends. Like all Jura-Capresso models, the ENA collection features the patented variable-volume brewing unit, which ideally prepares between 1 and 16 ounces of coffee. Because fresh, pure water is an essential element of great coffee taste, the ENA features the CLEARYL Plus Water Filter that removes impurities and reduces scale deposits in heating elements. This filter prevents disruption of coffee flavor by transforming hard tap water into water that is pH-neutral balanced. "ENA" means "number one" in Greek, for the number one choice for anyone who wants the ultimate in a compact model.

Specifications

• Less than 9-1/2 inches wide
• Programmable for coffee strength, cup size, and more
• Two frothing systems: the Dual Frother Plus for traditional frothing and the frothXpress Plus System
• Draws no energy whatsoever when the machine is off
• Patent-pending Smart Zero Energy Button; Energy Save Standby Mode reduces power consumption up to 40 percent
• Three color choices: Coffee Cherry Red, Ristretto Black, and Blossom White
• Multi-color clear text display
• See-through bean chamber visible on top of the machine
• Patented variable-volume brewing unit
• Grinds, tamps, brews, and self cleans in under 60 seconds
• removable 37-ounce water tank
• 7-ounce bean capacity
• Rotating height-adjustable coffee
• Professional-grade conical steel burr grinder
• Separate pre-ground coffee funnel
• 18 bars of pressure
• Stainless-steel-lined thermoblock
• CLEARYL water filter
• Includes illustrated instruction booklet, a quick reference guide, and an instructional DVD
• Measures 17 by 9 by 14 inches
• Two-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

Desperate for good coffee
The Swiss made Ena5 is the low end of high end coffee makers $1,200. As perfectos (coffee snobs) call it,"superautomatics". The Ena5 makes good, rich coffee. Great crema! Nice, but wobbly frother. It's easy to use. The only drawback, and it's a BIG one is that the coffee isn't as hot as most people would like it. If you linger over your coffee, your out of luck. Short of paying $3,000 to get perfection (with NO guarantees) I'll give this Ena5 a chance. I absolutely love the slim look. Doesn't take up a lot of space on the counter. I just got it so don't know how easy it will be to maintain. American coffee machines are super inferior in every way.

Great Machine!
I love that the ENA doesn't take up any counter space. It's small, sleek, very compact, and makes any kind of coffee drink imaginable. I also appreciate its energy-saving features.

A huge disappointment
We switched from a Nespresso machine to the Jura ENA 5 some weeks ago, because we loved the sleek compact design, and felt that the Nespresso system was wasteful.

The Ena 5 has been a huge disappointment in terms of reliability and usability - less so the quality of the espresso.

Reliability: after only *19 days*, the machine failed on us. When set to "2 cups" it started to dump the coffee in the internal tray, instead of in the cups. The Jura hotline confirmed that the machine was faulty and should be replaced. However, after receiving the machine and confirming that it was probably a production error, they insisted rather obnoxiously on a repair rather than replacement since the machine was older than 14 days. The arrogance with which Jura treats its customers is typical of businesses that enjoy a strong market position.

Usability: due to the extremely small repositories for coffee beans and water, the machine is continuously prompting to be refilled or emptied. The position of the tap switch directly above the tap is unfortunate.

Quality of taste: In the short time that the machine was working we experimented with a number of quality beans and ground settings, but felt that the coffee was good, but didn't quite come close to the quality of the Nespresso machine (which was still working after 4 years!). I am also not convinced that the TCO of the Nespresso system is so bad after all, and the customer service was always excellent.

I would strongly recommend anyone from purchasing the Jura machine.

**Update October 2009**

After repair the machine worked for a further 6 weeks before failing again with the same failure mode!! Jura again refused to replace the machine. We received it back again today, and are just waiting for it to break once more.

You have been warned!