Update: This popular Frontpage Deal is still available.
Woot! has
Ninja Luxe Café Premier Series Espresso Machine (R-ES601, Factory Reconditioned, Silver) for
$249.99.
Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must log in with your Amazon account and select a shipping address for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order.
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Condition:
- Like-new condition. No visible scratches, dings, or dents when held at arm's length
- Refurbished by the original manufacturer or a certified partner
- Packaged in retail box or plain brown box
Features:
- 3 machines in 1: Brew espresso, drip coffee, or cold brew with no guesswork. Choose from 2 espresso styles (double or quad shot), 3 drip coffee styles (classic, rich, or over ice), and 2 cold brew options (cold-pressed espresso or cold brew coffee) in 6–18 oz sizes.
- Barista Assist Technology: Guides you with grind size suggestions, weight-based dosing, and automatic temperature and pressure adjustments for balanced flavor.
- Integrated Grinder: Conical burr grinder with 25 settings for precise, fresh grinding.
- Weight-Based Dosing: Built-in scale measures exact grounds for each drink.
- Hands-Free Frothing: Dual Froth System creates perfect hot or cold microfoam with 4 presets
- Temperature Settings: Choose from 3 brew temperatures, low-medium for dark roasts, medium-high for light roasts.
- Flavorful Cold Press: Brews espresso slowly at lower temp and pressure for a smooth, rich flavor.
- Perfect Pucks: Assisted tamper ensures even, compact grounds for consistent, high-quality shots.
- Built-In Storage: Stores tamper, funnel, and cleaning tools neatly on or inside the machine.
Top Comments
Community Reviews
The Ninja Luxe Caf Espresso Machine is a versatile home coffee maker that handles espresso, lattes, drip coffee, and even cold brews, with automatic milk steaming standing out as a favorite feature. It is easy to use, easy to clean, and can deliver café style drinks that help cut coffee shop spending fast. Refurbished units have arrived looking nearly new and, in several cases, have run daily for months or longer without issues. The main drawbacks are its clunky workflow for switching settings and baskets, the large milk jug, and the fact that it cannot brew two cups at once. Warranty coverage on refurbished units is also a concern, so the short 90 day coverage is worth keeping in mind.
The machine can produce espresso and latte drinks while also supporting regular drip coffee use.
The factory-reconditioned unit can arrive looking nearly new with minimal signs of prior use.
Automatic milk steaming helps simplify making lattes and other milk-based drinks.
Ninja warranty support can replace the entire Luxe Pro unit when a frother-cup handle breaks.
The machine may require fine-tuning and decent beans to get the best espresso results.
Switching between grind settings and portafilter baskets can feel clunky when making different drink types.
The platform may be too small to brew into two cups at the same time.
A factory-reconditioned unit can develop heating or control board problems, and replacement parts may be hard to source.
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Great machine. I bought one for my gf as a gift she loves cold brews. Was also new with all the sticky tapes.
i myself never use it because her settings are opposite than those for my lattes, it's a pita to switch back and forth the grind settings and swap portafilter baskets so I don't bother. Also the milk jug is huge and clunky and I hate handling it. I hate inserting portafilter and locking it in, it's pretty awkward I can't hold the whole machine as I wrench it in the way I do with my little one.
At my home I have a dedicated small Casabrews espresso machine and a grinder and I find them much easier and nicer to use although the actual amount of labor is the same but it feels like it's easier for some reason. I find Ninja to be very… clunky, super awkward and unwelcoming, idk… although it's all just a matter of habit I guess.
But… my gf loves it and that's all that matters
$250 is a great price
anyway. monthly cost is like dirt cheap, I think 40 cents a cup.
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Although, he was reviewing a $500 new unit.
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