Ninja has just entered the home espresso market with its first semi-automatic espresso machine, the Ninja Luxe Café. This new contender aims to compete directly with established brands like Breville, known for their reliable and feature-rich machines. The Ninja Luxe Café not only incorporates features commonly found in other brands but also introduces several unique functionalities that set it apart in the competitive espresso space.
- 3 MACHINES IN 1: Brew without limits with no guesswork espresso, well-balanced drip coffee, and rapid cold brew. 2 Espresso Styles — double shot or quad shot, 3 Drip Coffee Styles—classic, rich or over ice, and 2 Cold Brew styles— cold pressed espresso or cold brew coffee (drip coffee and cold brew available in 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 oz. sizes).
- BARISTA ASSIST TECHNOLOGY: Unlock the ultimate guided experience with customized grind size recommendations, weight-based dosing, and active brew adjustments for temperature & pressure for balanced flavor, deliver café-quality brews, no guesswork required.
- INTEGRATED GRINDER: The conical burr grinder has 25 grind settings to deliver a fresh, precise grind for versatile drink options for every type of bean.
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Breville’s Impact on Home Espresso
Breville has made espresso brewing accessible to home users. Known for integrated grinders, adjustable settings, and intuitive interfaces, Breville machines simplify the brewing process. Features like the ThermoJet heating system provide quick heat-up times, while automatic milk frothing on their higher-end machines ensure perfect texture every time. These innovations empower users to make café-quality espresso at home with ease.
Unique Features of the Ninja Luxe Café
One feature that sets the Ninja Luxe Café apart from the competition is its built-in grinder with adjustable settings, which includes smart grind size recommendations based on previous brews. After you make a coffee, the machine analyzes the results and automatically adjusts settings like grind size for future brews. This ensures optimal extraction by tailoring the grind size to your preferences and the specific type of coffee being brewed. This innovative feature not only simplifies the brewing process but also helps users achieve consistent, high-quality results with minimal effort.
Additionally, the Ninja Luxe Café offers weight-based dosing and basket recognition for auto-adjusted settings, enhancing the precision of your brew.
In terms of versatility, the Premier version of the Ninja Luxe Café supports cold brew coffee.
The Ninja Luxe Café includes an automatic frother with manual options, a unique froth queuing system (you can queue up your froth so it starts after your brew is done–an added convenience for a single boiler machine), and an adjustable cup tray that accommodates travel mugs.
These unique features make the Ninja Luxe Café an attractive choice for home espresso enthusiasts who value both innovation and ease of use.
Ninja Luxe Café vs. Breville Espresso Machines Feature Comparison
Grinder
- Ninja Luxe Café: Built-in with adjustable settings with smart grind size recommendations based on previous brews.
- Breville Espresso Makers: Only some models come with a built-in grinder with adjustable settings (Barista Express, Barista Express Impress, Barista Touch, Barista Touch Impress, the Oracle, and the Oracle Touch)
Weight-Based Dosing
- Ninja Luxe Café: Yes
- Breville Espresso Makers: No
Basket Recognition Auto Adjusted Settings
- Ninja Luxe Café: Yes
- Breville Espresso Makers: No
Tamping
- Ninja Luxe Café: Assisted spring-loaded tamper
- Breville Espresso Makers: Manual (e.g. Barista Express), Assisted Lever Tamping (e.g. Barista Express Impress), and Automatic Tamping (e.g. the Oracle Touch)
Cold Brew Coffee and Cold Pressed Espresso
- Ninja Luxe Café: Yes (Premier Series Only)
- Breville Espresso Makers: No
Filter Coffee
- Ninja Luxe Café: Yes
- Breville Espresso Makers: No
Adjustable Cup Tray
- Ninja Luxe Café: Yes (accommodates travel mugs)
- Breville Espresso Makers: No
Milk Frothing
- Ninja Luxe Café: Automatic frother (with option to manually froth); jug with integrated whisk; froth queuing
- Breville Espresso Makers: Manual and automatic frothing
Single or Dual Boiler
- Ninja Luxe Café: Single
- Breville Espresso Makers: Single and Dual Boiler (the Oracle, the Oracle Touch, and the Dual Boiler)
Pressure
- Ninja Luxe Café: 9-bar
- Breville Espresso Makers: 9-bar
To learn more about the Ninja Luxe Café, be sure to check out our detailed product overview.
Interested in finding out more about Breville espresso machines? Be sure to check out our Breville Espresso Machine Buying Guide!