Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker (CM401)

I absolutely am in love with this coffee machine. It is so cool and it is so beautiful. It’s a real conversation beats when somebody walks into the kitchen. I’ve had a lot of fun with it. It makes great coffee. There’s all kinds of cool little features on it. it’s super easy to use. I love that they have this little built-in arm to whipped cream or froth up your coffees in the morning. It has a nice little warmer underneath. If you wanna make a pot it’s great. This is the best purchase I’ve ever made. Bonus, you can also make your green tea or any kind of looseleaf tea in there as well there’s no need for any paper filters. It’s super easy to clean super easy to use. It’s made making coffee in the morning or even green tea. Super fun. It’s a whole experience now and when people walk in the house, they all stop to wow it’s a great looking machine! Super easy to use super fun and super easy to clean

This is our third machine and I can’t give it enough credit! They last for years if you treat it well, coffee is always great, you can set up a timer, it will keep the coffee warm, you can make different sizes, I definitely think it’s worth the money! Our first one is almost 7 years old and still works great everyday!

Great design, extraordinarily consistent coffee. I love the variability of sizes. I often make a large cup in the morning and a smaller cup in the afternoon. My one regret is I had the prior model which had an attached hop to the water storage tank. It is a bit of a nuisance to have to take off the separate top and set it down before filling – a minor issue, but Ninja is usually flawless in its design, so I'm not sure why they changed this feature. The prior version also had a frother, which was also removed, and I enjoyed it since I warm my milk and was able to make it frothy. Quality control is excellent, fit and finish are excellent, and versatility is excellent. I would still highly recommend this despite some minor changes between model versions.

Not a paid endorsement, or Bot: I'm a real person. My four-year-old Cuisinart was leaking all over the counter with every use, so a new one was in order, and it made a perfect Christmas gift, as my husband said, pick it out and order it. I looked at so many and debated for months, read and watched all the reviews I could, and finally pulled the trigger on this one, and I'm so glad I did. I couldn't wait until Christmas to start using it, so here's my review. If you are on the fence, don't be. This thing is quality, stainless steel, not just appliques that look shiny. It's heavy, it's solid, it feels like quality. What I love about it. The basket slides out and rotates towards me, and the water container easily slides out from the base so it can be filled using filtered water from the refrigerator with ease. So I never again have to slide the coffee maker from the wall to fill water or grounds. I also love the open back, it has so I can see my tiled backsplash, so the pot doesn't go into a dark hole, it just feels cleaner and open. It's taller than wide, and I also love that. Make sure you can clear 15-16H inches under the counter. I have only 15.5 inches of clearance, but when placed near the sink, with the frother on the left side, there's plenty of room to change out the basket, and do the frother over the sink, which is perfect to wash any overflow from frothing. Coffee taste: Excellent Ease of Use: Stellar Quality Build: Awesome I did buy the 4-year extended warranty, just to make sure it will serve us well. I can make a single cup when I wake at zero dark thirty, and no one will hear it. The finish beep is very slight, so you don't wake the house. The built-in scoop on the side under the frother is a great addition, especially now, with coffee prices so high. It tells you how much coffee to use with the provided two-sided scoop to add for a single cup, XL cup, half, or whole pots, and it snaps into the side when you're done. The cost of pods is ridiculous, right now, and it makes a perfect cup from one to ten if you measure it right with that scoop. I'm in love with it, and I'm 60. Best coffee maker purchase ever, and I've been through a lot of them in my lifetime. <3

This is such a great coffee maker with one big negative. We’ve used the coffee maker multiple times daily for 9 months at our office and have had a great experience, until yesterday. The coffee pot is designed where the lid/handle are attached to the pot by friction. Yesterday, the pot fell out and shattered, spilling coffee all over the break room. I would highly recommend this coffee maker for its ability to make single cups or a pot as well as its other features. Just beware, the pot may eventually fall and break on you. Order another pot with a fixed handle and you’ll be very pleased with this purchase!

My husband and I are huge coffee lovers, and have tried many types of brewers in the past. This Ninja was purchased in early August, and I waited until October to review so I could give a thorough review after many, many uses. I can tell you with 100% certainty that this is the absolute BEST coffee maker I have owned. We are also a Ninja-product family, so I was ecstatic to add this to our kitchen. I thought I was a regular creamer-only kind of person until this Ninja gave me options. Now its opened up a whole new world of things I've made... and loved! My husband is the one who likes all of the crazy caffeine concoctions, toppings, flavors etc. He is THRILLED with the versatility offered by a single coffee machine. This maker is used a bare minimum of 5 times per day (don't judge us). Each time, we have the freedom to explore and design different flavor profiles, micro foams, temperatures etc. Hot, espresso, over ice, latte, cappuccino... the list goes on. You can choose from a vast array of sizes, from one small cup, all the way up to a large pot with just the twist of a knob. It comes with a tempered glass carafe for the larger servings. What you get: Coffee maker unit, smart scoop (labeled with how much coffee per serving), frother wand attachment, tempered glass carafe with smart funnel, permanent basket, filter basket, flip top water reservoir, de-clogger tool, instruction manual. Useage: Variety of cup sizes on this machine include: Cup Cup XL Travel tumbler Multi Serve Tumbler Half Carafe Full Carafe It also features a drip stop, which functions similarly to an emergency break. This is used typically when you are making a larger serving, and would like to pause the brewing cycle to grab a cup of coffee before it finishes. Each time you use the Ninja, even if its just a small 9 oz cup, it tastes like a full freshly brewed pot. It isn't instant like some types that just send hot water through. It takes a few minutes to fully extract the coffee flavors you want. Coffee Types: You can choose classic brew, rich brew, or over ice for each cup. For a cold drink, place a generous serving of ice into a large cup, add your coffee grounds, and brew with the "over ice" button. Frother Wand: To make a foam, simply choose your liquid (milk, creamer), place desired amount into a cup, and place your dairy cup under the wand/arm. Press the top button for around 30 seconds, and you will have a lovely foam to pour over your coffee. Cleaning & Storage: All parts of this coffee maker (except for the main unit itself) are both handwash and dishwasher friendly. In between brews, take both filters out (one sits inside the other), discard used coffee grinds, wash out, and you're good to go. When the dreaded descale light comes on, it is as simple as running some water diluted vinegar through the reservoir. There is a small "shelf" to hold small/medium cups, and the shelf flips up to accommodate larger tumblers and the carafe. Issues/Things To Consider: This model does NOT accommodate k-cups or pods. This machine is for use with ground coffee only. I used to use reusable pods, but I actually prefer this method more. To me, it is much easier to clean a larger filter versus the tiny cups. Conclusion: This is undoubtedly my most favorite gadget in the house. I would recommend it to any person seeking a good cup of coffee from a reliable brand.

I just upgraded from a regular ole Mr coffee maker so def an improvement. I never realized how much sugar and cream I was using to cover the bitter taste because this machine makes the smoothest coffee. I haven’t tried the specialty or over ice yet, but so far so good! I love the size options! It makes it so easy to fill up my work tumbler in the morning or a single cup in the afternoon no extra mess and no guessing bc it says how much coffee to use for each size and if you make an entire pot it stays warm for 2 hours. It’s also very quiet which is a bonus. Expensive but worth the splurge in my opinion.

What a difference! The flavor is amazing and unbelievable! Quality is there, style and design are unbeatable! Super quiet, coffee is hot when it's done and stays hot afterwards. Great price and value, can't wait to use all the features.