Ninja Luxe Café Pro Series (ES701)

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CoffeeLabAdvisor evaluation · Independently evaluated

Espresso machine · Ninja

The Premier's guided grinder and scale with a built-in tamper lever, hot water, a single basket and a cool-touch wand, and whether that is worth the step up.

Best suited for

Guided espresso plus hot water and the cleanest tamp in the Luxe Café range from our review
milk drinks without learning to texture by hand — the steam wand is automatic from the specification
a one-box counter — the grinder is built in from the specification

Consider another option if

you want to learn to steam and pour by hand from the specification
you steam and brew at the same time — a single heater does one, then the other from the specification

Why: The better Luxe Café: the lever tamper, hot water and single basket fix the Premier's gaps, and its cold brew and cold foam lead the class. Medium and dark roasts only, milk temperature wanders on auto, and the premium is worth it mainly for the lever and hot water.

Read our evaluation →Best grinder for the Ninja Luxe Café Pro Series (ES701) →

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