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Originally Posted by aigel
I have the Ena Micro 5 from Jura. Costco has them on sale frequently. Just a couple weeks ago for $650, if you rush.
No, no milk ... but I have that setup at work. It is a total mess to clean up. The milk jug is chilled, but there is a silicone tube that's going to the serving area that is not, and it has cheese growing in it on Monday if nobody shuts it down before the weekend and cleans it all out. The milk components are also the ones to go out because of the calcium / mineral build up. Nozzles, valves etc. Sure, you want "all automatic" but if you have to eff with the machine an hour every week and rebuild it every year, what's the upside?
I put milk in the microwave and hit it with a couple shots. The machine makes so much crema with the coffee that i still have a foam effect. If I want to get fancy, we have one of those battery operated frothers (size of an electric tooth brush).
Cheers,
G
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Yup. I have one each of the juras at work and at home. I only break out the milk equipment for guests or important meetings. Everyone else can nuke some milk and whiz it with the electric tooth brush. Way too much work otherwise. I just want espresso/americano, and I want it NOW!
The Ena was intriguing when I bought the last bigger one - given that I don't really care about hot milk action. I hope it's as reliable as the mainline models...