Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker
The versatile crowd-pleaser. Ninja's Specialty brewer makes everything from single cups to carafes, plus specialty drinks and iced coffee—impressive flexibility for the price.
Our Verdict
Multiple brew sizes, built-in frother, and specialty drink options at an amazing price. Great all-rounder.
Score Breakdown
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- •Multiple brew sizes
- •Built-in frother
- •Specialty drink options
- •Iced coffee mode
- •Excellent value
✗ Cons
- •Not SCA certified
- •Plastic construction
- •Fold-away frother fragile
- •Can taste weaker than SCA
Specifications
| Sizes | Cup, travel mug, half carafe, carafe |
| Styles | Classic, Rich, Over Ice, Specialty |
| Carafe | Glass 10-cup |
| Frother | Built-in fold-away |
| Programmable | 24-hour |
Who Is This For?
Best For
- ✓Variety seekers
- ✓Latte lovers (with frother)
- ✓Value-conscious buyers
Not For
- ✗Coffee purists
- ✗SCA-standard seekers
- ✗Minimalists
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