Ninja Luxe Café Pro Series, Espresso Machine, Drip Coffee, Cold Brew, Hot Water, Integrated Tamper, Built-in Grinder, Hands-Free Frother for Cappuccinos, Lattes, Americanos, Dairy or Non-Dairy, ES701

I researched extensively before buying this espresso machine. I came across a number of reports of defective machines but decided to take a chance based on Ninja’s reputation. I’m so glad I did! The machine is extremely solid and well built. It can make everything from regular coffee to espresso to iced coffees. This is a very sophisticated machine and reading the manual is essential for a good result. The coffee produced smells and tastes amazing. The milk frother works better than any frother I’ve had before. The bean hopper holds a large amount of coffee beans which I appreciate. I find the speed of the machine to be good and comparable to other espresso machines I’ve had. I’ve seen reports of the coffee produced being too hot or too cold but mine has been perfect for me for each type of drink. Given the many different types of coffee beverages this machine makes with ease, I highly recommend it. In fact, I went to stay with relatives for a month over the holidays and I took the machine with me!

I am so impressed and pleased with this machine. I wanted to wait after two months of use before providing my humble input. I was willing to spend up to $1,500 for a new machine, especially since the last one I had was during my early 30’s and things have improved significantly with the new machines. The Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro has high ratings and reviews from Baristas, the price was actually and surprisingly acceptable. I ran the clean cycle at one month, takes 6 minutes and today, month two, I ran the descale function - 90 minutes. The Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro series does both efficiently and not messy, big, big plus. Coffee tastes better after. The machine is built very well, has all the features I was looking for, coffee beans dispenser, grinder, tamper, inside scale, top hot plate, hot water dispenser, milk frother. Keep the machine clean, use fresh beans and enjoy it. Daily, I use the espresso side, while my spouse uses the classic, drip side. We average 3 servings each a day for a total of 6 together. Coffee always tastes great. Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro is perfect for me. I highly recommend it.

I can't say how pleased I am with this espresso machine. It is so intuitive and easy to use. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. When I was looking for an espresso machine, I looked at this one and one from another company. As it turned out, I went with the other one. That machine malfunctioned within 7 months of the purchase date. After going back and forth with phone calls and sending the unit back for repair, they sent it back to me with a different problem. I contacted that company again. They sent me a new one and now after another 4 months, the water pump went out of it. I gave up and decided to purchase the Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro Series Espresso Machine. I have been completely pleased with the Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro from day 1. This machine tells you what the bean grind number should be, brews a perfect espresso, allows you to choose the texture of the froth and then automatically cleans the frothing wand after use. There is no guessing as the Ninja will not allow you to move to the next step if you have missed anything or have done something wrong. My only regret is not going with Ninja in the first place. I own several Shark/Ninja products. They are reliable, their customer service is top notch, and they make sure you are satisfied with their product. I have learned my lesson and will stick with the quality of Ninja products. Absolutely exceptional!

OMG, I LOVE this machine! I've had it just a few days and I am so impressed by the coffee drinks it makes. The machine is absolutely stunning and beautiful. It's solid and feels high quality. The thing I'm most impressed with is how fabulous the milk frother is. You don't have to keep moving your arm around to froth half and half or milk; it spins the liquid automatically by itself. I've been stuck on cappucinos since I got it. I am coming from a super-automatic where it not only tamps but dumps the pucks into a container for you. The Pro version has an assisted tamper built in; so no measuring and weighing coffee grinds. NO MESS all over the counter! For the additional 100. it is SO WORTH upgrading to get this model for this feature alone. All you need do is pull the tamper lever twice and it's tamped and ready to brew. Every cup of espresso comes out the same! SO worth the extra money. The only thing is now you need a knock box to dump the pucks into, but that's a small price to pay for such an exquisite espresso machine. I love the hot water feature too. And I haven't even tried the cold brew feature. The espresso comes out with a wonderful crema and the froth lets you adjust from thin to thick! After most recently using a coffee pod system I have a new love of coffee again. I'm really enjoying this and think I'll go have another cappucino! YUM, it's just fabulous and it's very well thought out and easy to learn how to operate it. Bravo Ninja!

I have been wanting to get an espresso machine for a long time and a finally caved and bought this. This machine is a fantastic all-in-one. Not only does it grind my coffee beans at the right grind and measures out the perfect amount, but includes a built-in tamper for perfect pressure. It has multiple settings to create a variety drinks depending on what I am wanting at the time. It's built in the milk frother does a fantastic job too. You have a variety of settings from just warming milk to lots of foam and even a cold froth setting. Could you get get away with a simple hand father? You could but I love the ability to pour in the milk, walk away and take care of additional things in the morning and come back to frosted milk. I often substitute a protein drink like Slate and still get a pretty good froth. It even has a plant-based setting although you do want to use a Barista style milk to get the best results (Like full fat oat or a soy, almond milk does not froth). It's also easy to clean and purges the frother after each use.

First off, this looks great on your counter. It's well made, well thought out, well designed. The process is clearly mapped out with lit instructions; each stage of drink making is simple. The tamper is built in. The water tank is in the back but even in a corner where we keep our machine it's easy to reach around, grab the hand hold, remove the tank, fill it and replace it. The foam system steam cleans itself after every use. Everything fits well so you know when it is in its place. The machine takes some getting used - you need to adjust strength and grind for different coffee beans. It's not easy to swap out to decaf. Maybe I haven't discovered how best to do that yet. The volume of espresso or coffee can vary a lot from pull to pull - even on the same setting. And, I found my initial espressos way too strong, so I add a puck screen for smoothness. That works well for me. Overall, we love the machine. We like making specialty drinks for friends and family when they visit. We have had very positive feedback from everyone, even those who are not big coffee drinkers. The espresso lovers comment on the excellent flavor and crema.

Does it ALL!! And does it all really well. It gives you a really nice, smooth, bold and rich espresso and provides the basis for a great drink.. any kind you can think of to create. Very intuitive.... adjusts the size of the grind you need based on drink you want to make and temperature preferance. So many choices... and even drip coffee too up to 18 ounces. This machine is a beast and it self cleans too! Ninja didn't forget a single thing! I will update within the year to see if anything has changed....

Did a lot of shopping for this and waited patiently for the pro to come out. Well worth the wait. We've always been pretty particular with our beans and grinding, but this changed our mornings completely by giving us higher end drinks and forcing us to be even more strict about our beans. With machines like this, even non-snob coffee drinkers can tell a difference between fresh and not-so fresh beans, so unfortunately we can't rely anymore on the 18+ month shelf lives most coffee companies promise, including Amazon. A shame, since we loved Amazon's Nicaraguan beans for years. We tried them on this machine and they came out weak compared to the newer beans. Highly recommended, highly professional, yet so welcomingly simple to use. I'm actually a certified barista (yes, there is such a thing) and this is closest you'll get to a high-end coffee store machine, but making some of the tedious stuff automatic, like dosing, tamping, frothing, purging, etc. It even recommends what grind to use next based on the last brew using pressure and flow...Ingenious, though not always correct, but still helpful.