Semi-Automatic
$450
Ninja
Ninja Luxe Café Mini
★4.4(40 reviews)
Shrunken-down Luxe Café that keeps the built-in grinder, precision scale, and Barista Assist but swaps the auto frother for a manual steam wand - espresso plus hot and iced drip in a 12-inch footprint.
Price
$450
Boiler
Thermoblock
Pressure
9 bar
Best For
Small Spaces
Specifications
Dimensions
12.2 x 10.2 x 13.4 in
Weight
19 lbs
Water Tank
47 oz
Warranty
1 year
Grinder
Built-in
Warm-Up Time
About 1 minute
Steam Wand
Manual
Basket Type
Unpressurized Only
Features
Built-in GrinderSteam WandBuilt-in ScaleBarista AssistDrip Coffee Mode
Pros
- ✓Only compact machine bundling a burr grinder, weighing scale, and steam wand at this price
- ✓Weight-based dosing and Barista Assist auto-recommend grind size from 60 settings
- ✓Manual steam wand teaches real microfoam skills the auto-frothing Premier can't
- ✓Also brews classic, rich, and over-ice drip coffee through the deep basket
Cons
- ✗Manual-only steaming means a learning curve the hands-free ES601 avoids
- ✗47-oz tank is two-thirds the size of the Premier's 70-oz reservoir
- ✗Deep 53mm portafilter and special drip basket lock you into Ninja accessories
- ✗Brand-new 2026 release with few reviews and mixed early ratings on Ninja's own site
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