ES701

For my Ninja Luxe Café setup, I purchased a coffee mat to place under the machine to catch any water that spills from the overflow container, a knock box for used pucks, puck screens, espresso cleaning tablets, and a vacuum-sealed storage container to keep my coffee beans fresher for longer. I also

My ES701 Pro US version has been working fine so far. Test with the double shot basket. I would agree to call Ninja support. As a double check for med beans the grind is generally between 8-12 for the double shot basket, but each machine is different. A kitchen scale helps. Double check you are gett

I would go for a Ninja Luxe Cafe. Its 600$, will weigh your grinds and you tamp, will guide you if your shots run too fast or too slow, has automatic milk frothing and in built water dispenser. Its the perfect wife machine. You will have to make some trade offs when you want convenience, thats just

Most important element is fresh Roasted On date beans, rather than shop bought beans with a year shelf life, as you've got to ask what are they doing to the beans to get them to last that long. Ninja recommend fresh beans. Go for the ES701, more programs, bigger milk jug and steamer and integrated t

Right now I don't think Ninja has the same reach as Breville/Sage. I doubt that IMS will be making Ninja specific baskets anytime soon. And, why in the world would Ninja choose to reinvent the basket! What a short-sighted decision. Did they never expect people to want to upgrade the basket? Their ba

I have the new ES701 and it has a heavy portafilter. Like no kidding you can knock someone out with it. Maybe ninja will sell this as an option for replacement on their site soon. Just keep an eye out for it!