The Ninja Luxe Cafe - A $499 Everything Machine

Your reaction to the validation by the machine on your grind setting really did make me laugh out loud.

"The window of 'good' is maybe too wide" is certainly up there as one of the most politely British criticisms I've ever heard.

I have this machine and love it. I enjoy espresso drinks, but am not the audience that's going to spend 2x to 3x+ to get the perfectly brewed espresso drink. I don't enjoy long or complicated brewing processes, I have done pour overs, French press, etc... yet found the convenience of K-Cups to be too easy to make those my daily driver. But with this machine, it is now my daily driver and I look forward to making a very decent (to my taste) cappuccino or latte in the morning. It's not about less time. It's the level of what I get for the output of that time. I prefer a good (for me even great) cappuccino over the perfectly faffed French press in the same amount of time. That said I agree the filter coffee isn't that great... but that isn't what I'm making, and when I want filtered coffee I'll use my French press or a drip coffee maker... but still, it's nice that I can make it in this if I want to. And yes, the lack of being able to place two cups under the portafilter is annoying. As for durability, feel, and style... I happen to like it very much, especially at this price point. For me at least it seems moderately better build and style than it's $500 price point. The parts including the grinder, filter, etc are all easily removable, replaceable, and in two years, I'll probably be ready for the upgrade of this product should there be one. I love James because he inspires me to the ideal... and I very much enjoy the journey he has guided me on in coffee... with this machine, I've found my personal sweet spot of daily coffee for my personal daily grind in life. 😊

The way I see it, James saying this machine makes “pretty good” espresso, means that it makes amazing espresso by my standards. 😂

James Hoffman: "Lets get to coffee" Also James Hoffman: "When I went bowling as a kid"

My wife won this machine in a raffle. Before this, I had know idea you people existed. Now, a month later, I cannot live without this machine.

I got my luxe cafe yesterday. I have been using a gaggia classic, and a Turin sd40 for the last year plus and have watched tons of dial in videos, foaming videos, etc. and never had a coffee i was thrilled with. On the ninja I had a good espresso and great milk drinks by my third shot. This machine is fantastic.

For $500, this seems to be the best entry into espresso for someone new to the hobby/addiction

For 99% of people the Ninja version of any particular product will be great for them.

I thought I knew a little about coffee until I discovered James Hoffman 😂