Customers enjoy the ease of use, the quality of coffee it brews, and the convenience of the frother. Many users appreciate the reusable filter. Some customers find it a bit pricey and have concerns about its durability and the size of the coffee pot.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect machinery
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Perfect machinery!! The build quality is exceptional as well as design. It’s compact yet sleek design is complemented with a well brewed cup of coffee. Not surprisingly I’m really impressed with how well it works and what you get for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love It
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This coffee machine is amazing! I am really enjoying my purchase. I would definitely recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality, Design
Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Elegant and Versatile – Makes Great Coffee!
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The Ninja CM401 Specialty Coffee Maker is a very nice addition to any kitchen. It is a very attractive unit, elegantly styled in stainless steel and matte black. The unit can brew traditional coffee in two strengths, in six sizes up to a full carafe or it can be used to create iced coffee, cappuccino or latte beverages.
Ninja is a unit of SharkNinja which was founded as Euro-Pro in Montreal, Canada in 1995. SharkNinja produces more than 150 innovative home products such as Shark vacuum cleaners, steam mops and steam irons, Ninja blenders, food processors, air fryers, pressure cookers and slow cookers.
Here is a summary of the key features:
• Model: Ninja CM401 Specialty Coffee Maker
• Thermal flavor extraction technology brews at a precise temperature
• SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) Golden Cup Certified Home Brewer
• Removable water reservoir with auto-metering
• Swivel brew basket with drip-stop is easy to fill and clean
• Permanent gold brewing filter included
• 50 ounce glass carafe with brew-through lid which circulates coffee strength evenly
• Four individual cup brew sizes from 9 ounces to 18 ounces
• Half carafe or full (50 ounce) carafe brew choices
• Two brew strengths: Classic and Rich
• Iced coffee mode
• Specialty coffee mode makes concentrated brew for espresso-type drinks
• Programmable daily brew time
• Cleaning mode and cleaning-needed warning light
• Adjustable temperature warming plate with variable time to shut-off and warning light
• Fold-away milk frother is easy to clean
• Onboard smart scoop to accurately measure coffee for various sizes
• Removable parts are all top-rack dishwasher-safe
• Fold-away cup platform
• Color: Black and stainless steel
• Includes full instructions and recipe book
• Cord length: 30 inches
• 1550 watt heating unit
• Dimensions: 15 inch height, 12 inch depth, 8.8 inch width
• Weight: 11.8 pounds
• One year warranty on parts and labor
When you unbox the Ninja CM401 you should be very impressed by the elegant design and the quality of construction. It is a beautiful combination of matte black and stainless surfaces, accented by a crystal clear water reservoir and features a full, but very intuitive control panel set into a stainless panel. On one side a smart scoop is flush-mounted in a bracket, insuring that you always have the measuring device at hand. A fold-away milk frother is tucked in the back. The warming plate is highlighted by a set of glossy black concentric stripes. The brew basket swivels forward to allow easy filling and it holds a gold brewing filter. The beautiful grooved water reservoir can be lifted off for cleaning.
So how well does it work? Just great! I have a Keurig single serve coffee maker which produces a nice consistent cup of coffee from each pod. I bought some pre-ground Starbucks Pike Place coffee to test against the Starbucks Pike Place K-cups I typically use. To make a single cup of coffee I used the instructions on the Smart Scoop (three level teaspoons of coffee for my 14 ounce cup), flipped down the single cup holder and placed my mug, set the size of my mug on the control panel and pressed “Classic” to start the brewing process. About 3 minutes later my coffee was ready, delivering a delicious aroma and a taste even better than my trusty Keurig. Cleanup was simple – just dump the grounds from the gold filter into a trash container, rinse out the filter and brew basket and it was ready for another brew cycle.
The economics of the Ninja CM401 are pretty attractive compared to a Keurig. One large mug requires 15 g of coffee. A 13.5 ounce canister of Starbucks Pike Place coffee (about $9 on sale) holds 382 g – enough for 25 large mugs of coffee. That works out to about $0.36 per mug. Starbucks K-cups typically cost about $0.75 each but sometimes Best Buy offers them for as low as $0.50 per K-cup. Assuming you paid an average of $0.62 per K-cup, over the course of a year you would save about $95 if you brew just one cup of coffee per day. If you have two or more cups per day (as I do!) the Ninja pays for itself in just one year just on the savings from single cup coffee brewing.
But the Ninja CM401 is much more than a single cup brewer. It brews full and half-carafes of delicious coffee in two strengths, “classic” and “rich.” I like a nice, full-bodied coffee so I thought that I would need to use the “rich” setting. But the classic setting actually tasted better to me. It’s obviously a matter of personal taste but it is nice to know that the unit can adjust the brew strength so easily. One interesting feature of the carafe is the “brew-through lid” which incorporates a long cylinder to mix the coffee to the bottom of the carafe, ensuring a well-balanced taste throughout.
You can also make iced coffee by just selecting that option. The brewing strength is adjusted automatically to compensate for the dilutive effect of the ice used to cool the coffee. You can make a single cup or an entire carafe of iced coffee. The glass carafe supplied with the Ninja is made to handle the thermal stress of hot liquids and ice without suffering any harm.
I had some reservations about how good the results of the Specialty Coffee feature might be. It creates 4 ounces of very concentrated coffee from two large scoops of ground coffee. The concentrated coffee can then be used to create various espresso-type beverages such as cappuccino or lattes by adding frothed milk. Well, this was my biggest surprise. I brewed the 4 ounce coffee concentrate, heated a cup of milk in the microwave for 40 seconds, used the fold-out frothing wand on the milk and poured the coffee concentrate into the heated, frothed milk. The result was a delicious cappuccino! It was so easy to make! I tried the concentrate with some of the other recipes provided by Ninja and obtained similarly great outcomes, all without the bother and mess associated with a dedicated espresso machine.
There are only two negatives I can note about this coffee maker. First, it is rather large, 12 inches wide and about 15 inches tall. It will fit under most kitchen cabinets but you will need to slide it forward to refill the water reservoir. Second, the handle on the glass carafe is smooth and doesn’t have much grip. I could foresee someone letting the carafe slip from a careless grasp. But these are relatively minor issues.
When you add up the superb specialty coffee beverage feature, the single cup economic advantage, the delicious taste of the coffee produced and the fine design and technology features of this appliance, the Ninja CM401 Specialty Coffee Maker has certainly earned a full five stars and my strong recommendation.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality, Frother
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
5 stars Best Coffee Maker ever
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best coffee maker ever. The frother is amazing and coffee rich and delicious!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
As advertised!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This does as promised. It gives you the option of single cup or carafe. The only downside is that it doesn't do espressos. You would need a separate machine.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good in general
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
In general is a good coffee maker, it's easy to use and intuitive. You are be able to make a good variety of coffee and choose the size of your beverage with a single change.
The only cons it's very fragile, so a lot of caution is necessary.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Quality coffee maker
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I got this as a Christmas gift and I love how easy it is to create delicious drinks. I like how I no longer have to buy and use coffee filters.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Brew Machine
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This seems to be an excellent coffee maker that meets the vast majority of my needs. Flexible in what cup size, ability to keep clean with stop drip feature, ease of filling with water, flexibility of types of coffee and tea brews, and storage of accessories. If it will last a long time and if it was able to handle Keurig cups it would be 5 stars.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love It!!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
After much research I finally bought it. I settled on the 10 cup but love it. If we want more coffee, we make it. I like that the carafe is glass and not metal like the 12 cup. It does not take up a lot of room and the water reservoir is easy to fill. Another reviewer complained about the frother being messy. Instructions tell you to keep mug underneath as you remove it and rinse. This works. I love the drip stop feature. Setting the delay brew option is easy. The coffee stays piping hot with the stay warm feature. Without it, get ready for cold coffee. I haven’t used paper filters yet. It is a little inconvenient to dump and rinse the coffee grounds from the permanent filter. I highly recommend this coffee maker.
I love this coffee maker!!I love this coffee maker!! I love this coffee maker!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Ninja meets demand
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Love this coffee maker, I went from a Kureg to it and its pretty amazing.
You can leave it preset at night for a fresh batch first thing in the morning.
Great with all coffee.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Coffee Maker
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I am thoroughly impressed with this machine. It is great for lattes, iced coffee, and plain old cup of coffee. The coffee is brewed perfectly, I highly recommend this coffee maker.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great coffee
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Although I don’t drink much coffee, I love it! My hubby loves it even more. Glad I purchased it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Go Buy This!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love, love, LOVE this coffee maker. The different size options make this such a versatile coffee maker. Quick brewing time and super easy to clean
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Lovvvvvve
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this for the aole purpose of maki g iced coffee, and it in fact, does its job! I love it, coffee tastes like coffee, in my opinion better than starbucks which is another reason i bought this to save money lol but the functions are easy to do, and instructions are easy to read, now that its getting colder ill be using all of the other settings, which i have no doubt they will be awesome too!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great coffee maker
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The best coffee maker ever! Super easy to use and maintain so far - I am super satisfied having my delicious coffee every morning
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My Coffee Bar Beginner
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The Ninja-10-Cup Specialty Coffee Maker with Fold-Away Frother and glass Carafe is an excellent coffee maker for me because I can easy make a 10 Cup or 5 cup or a single Cup, It also does Ice Coffee and lattes.. I really am getting my moneys worth with this Nija Coffee Maker to the point that I decided to do my Coffee bar in my Kitchen. I just love it and would recommend it to anyone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Milk steamer needed
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I love the way my ninja kitchen coffee maker looks in my kitchen. However, I gave it four stars because I wish it had the option to steam the milk for hot beverages while frothing it instead of heating it up separately in the microwave or stove. Besides that, I think it was a good purchase!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great deal
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love my new ninja coffee machine. Very easy to use and clean best part that it was a very good deal too!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The best coffee maker!!
I love it
Easy to use
Recommend
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality, Ease of use, Frother
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wow. I forgot how delicious coffee was.
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I'm your average person when it comes to coffee. Got so much in the groove of the quick K cup usage and having coffee that way for many years.. coffee became tasting the same to me after awhile.. until .. today... Today... I used this ninja coffee maker and my oh my did it change my taste buds . I actually taste the Brew of the coffee if that makes sense. I made it a strong Brew and boy can toy tell, but it's absolutely perfect. This unit is extremely easy to use even though at fist glance it can appear overwhelming.. but looks are deceiving. I used the frother and it came out extremely smooth and frothy. I added a little drizzle of caramel to the top and you would've thought I got this at Starbucks. Everything is easy to clean too and very convenient to open up to do so. It comes with some coffee recipes in the box to help bring out your inner barista . The coffee machine has a lot of options to please whatever your desired coffee drinking ways are. I really love how you can Brew single cups of coffee too. I really can't say enough great things about this product and if you enjoy drinking coffee then this is a must buy for you.