Ninja
Ninja Luxe Café Premier
Guided 3-in-1 machine that brews espresso, drip coffee, and rapid cold brew with weight-based dosing and hands-free frothing.
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Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓Built-in scale weighs doses automatically - unheard of at this price
- ✓Barista Assist recalibrates grind and dose recommendations after each shot
- ✓Hands-free frother makes genuinely good microfoam
- ✓Also brews drip coffee and rapid cold brew
Cons
- ✗Grind settings drift over time and need recalibration - a common owner complaint
- ✗Steam wand lacks a non-stick coating and needs an immediate wipe-down
- ✗No pressure gauge or manual controls for tinkerers
- ✗25 coarse grind steps make fine espresso dialing tricky
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