# Ninja Luxe Café machines compared: Pro, Premier and Mini

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Ninja's Luxe Café machines sit between a manual espresso machine and a bean-to-cup. You still lock in a portafilter, but a built-in grinder, scale and Barista Assist Technology suggest the grind and dose for you. The models differ in three ways that matter: whether they also make cold brew, how the milk is frothed, and how much they include in the box. The Pro and Premier are 3-in-1 machines for espresso, filter coffee and cold brew. The Café Mini versions are smaller 2-in-1 machines for espresso and filter. This guide compares four UK listings by drinks, grinder, milk frothing, scale and water tank, using only what each listing states. If you want hands-free milk and cold brew, start with the Pro or Premier. If counter space is short, look at a Café Mini.

## Products

### 1. Ninja Luxe Pro 3-in-1 Coffee Machine, Silver ES701UK

Drinks: Espresso, filter, cold brew; Grinder: Burr, 25 settings; Milk frothing: Automated wand, 5 presets; Scale: Built in; Water tank: Not stated

The top Luxe Café: a 3-in-1 with 25 grind settings, built-in scale, integrated tamper and an automated froth wand with five presets. For people who want the most help with milk.

In its favour:
- Five froth presets include Extra-Thick Froth and Cold Froth for dairy or plant milk.
- An integrated tamper is built in, plus a cool-touch steam wand that is easy to clean.
- An XL froth jug with integrated whisk and a water hardness test kit are included.

Good to know:
- The listing does not give a usable water tank capacity.
- At 17.25 kg it is heavy to move, according to the listing dimensions.

### 2. Ninja Luxe Premier 3-in-1 Coffee Machine, Silver ES601UK

Grind settings: 25; Dosing and tamping: Built-in scale, assisted tamper; Heating: Not stated; Milk: Automated froth wand, 4 presets; Water tank: 2 L

Ninja's Luxe Premier makes espresso, filter and cold brew, with a built-in scale, assisted tamper and a hands-free froth wand. It suits people who want guidance plus filter coffee.

In its favour:
- Espresso, cold brew and filter coffee are all made in one machine.
- Barista Assist uses integrated scales, presets and recommendations, and an assisted tamper is included.
- The automated froth wand has four presets, including Cold Froth, for dairy or plant milk.

Good to know:
- The listing does not state the heating system or the portafilter size.
- At 17 kg it is heavy to move around the worktop.

### 3. Ninja Luxe Café Mini 2-in-1 Espresso and Filter Coffee Machine ES351UK

Tamping help: Assisted tamper; Milk: Hands-free steam wand; Heat-up: Not stated; Baskets: Single and double; Grinder: Built in, burr

A smaller Ninja with Barista Assist, a precision scale, assisted tamper and hands-free steam wand. It suits beginners with less worktop space.

In its favour:
- Barista Assist auto-calibrates grind recommendations and monitors brewing.
- The hands-free steam wand makes microfoam with dairy or plant milk.
- It switches between espresso and filter coffee.

Good to know:
- The 1.3 L water tank needs regular refilling.
- The number of grind settings is not stated.

### 4. Ninja Luxe Café Mini 2-in-1 Espresso and Filter Coffee Machine with Built in Bean Grinder, Manual Milk Frother ES301UK

Drinks: Espresso, filter; Grinder: Burr, settings not stated; Milk frothing: Manual steam wand; Scale: Built in; Water tank: 1.3 L

The Café Mini with a manual steam wand instead of automatic frothing, a 1,650 W heater and the same scale and grinder. For people who want to learn to texture milk themselves.

In its favour:
- The manual steam wand lets you control milk texture yourself for lattes and cappuccinos.
- Barista Assist Technology suggests grind settings and monitors the brew.
- Dishwasher-safe removable parts and a wipe-clean steam wand are listed.

Good to know:
- Milk frothing takes practice, as nothing is automated.
- The number of grind settings is not stated on this listing.

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