Ninja Luxe Café Premier Series (ES601) review

The Ninja Luxe Café Premier ranks first because it removes the steps that usually frustrate new espresso owners. Its conical burr grinder has 25 settings, a built-in scale doses by weight for each drink, and Ninja's Barista Assist Technology recommends grind sizes and adjusts the brew. Milk is handled by the Dual Froth System, which combines steaming and whisking to make microfoam hands-free. It also brews drip coffee and cold brew, so one machine can cover a household with mixed habits. At $599.99 on SharkNinja's US store when checked, it costs $200 less than the Breville Barista Express Impress, which also grinds but has no scale or automatic frothing. The trade-offs are size, at 15.75 by 15.24 by 20.51 inches, and a 1-year limited warranty. Buyers who want to learn manual milk texturing may prefer a machine with a classic steam wand. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

First-time buyers who want café drinks with little guesswork

Price

$599.99 on the SharkNinja US store when checked.

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Conical burr grinder with 25 grind settings from espresso to drip
• Built-in scale for weight-based dosing per drink
• Barista Assist Technology recommends grind size and adjusts the brew
• Dual Froth System combines steaming and whisking for hands-free microfoam
• Makes espresso, drip coffee and cold brew, plus lower-temperature cold-pressed espresso

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Grinder, scale and frother in one machine for $599.99
• Strength: Brews drip coffee and cold brew as well as espresso
• Strength: Guided grind recommendations lower the learning curve
• Weakness: 1-year limited warranty, shorter than De'Longhi's 2 plus 1 years
• Weakness: Large footprint at 15.75 by 15.24 by 20.51 inches
• Weakness: Less manual control than a traditional pump machine with a steam wand

Key facts

• Price: $599.99 when checked
• Grinder: Conical burr, 25 settings
• Milk: Hands-free Dual Froth System
• Power: 1,650 watts, 120 volts
• Warranty: 1 year limited

Where it ranks

Ninja Luxe Café Premier Series (ES601) is No. 1 in our Best Espresso Machines verdict.