Ninja
ES701
Based on 82 Reddit mentions
$749.99
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Struggling with bitter/sour shots
Been there, wore that T Shirt. I then did a whole pile of research and found out where I was going wrong, I'll include my findings over that last year below the line. There's a great feature in the Additional Settings menu for Barista Assist (BA), it allows you to turn it off, please, for your sanit
...IanC9090 in r/NinjaLuxeCafe
April 28, 2026 8:33 AM
6
Help
I mean, what you say is not completely wrong, but it’s open for discussion. We (you, me, some other people here) are in the bubble of coffee enthusiasts, while majority of people simply want their daily drug in the morning or sweetened energy booster in the afternoon and they are perfectly happy wit
...casastorta in r/NinjaLuxeCafe
April 18, 2026 6:17 PM
6
This machine is awesome. Ninja Lux Cafe.
Ngl, I have had a Ninja Luxe cafe for just about six months now. The wife and I use it as a daily driver for almond milk lattes. The foam isn’t the greatest, but we’re not latte artists and don’t claim to be. It’s absolute heaven, we both love it. Just got done with my cup of joe.
Miggybear22 in r/espresso
June 25, 2025 10:54 AM
10
Grind size always changing
Kind of. I've got the 701 Pro, waited for it when I found it was even a concept last year. I only use fresh beams, first lot, 17, 19, 17, 19, 18, 19, 17, it's like the thing can't make up its mind. Next batch 13, 15, 13, 15, 13, 15. This guy is a barista, he's also the roaster I buy my beans from, h
...IanC9090 in r/NinjaLuxeCafe
June 1, 2025 7:07 PM
4
Too much output: grind size vs stopping output flow
I think I checked that scale but it was too big, so I ended up with Maestri House Rechargeable Espresso Scale which fits perfectly. So my question: why keep grinding finer rather than just stopping the output when it hits 36g? That's what I do. I am doing ristretto with 1:1 ratio, so I would stop it
...nickkadutskyi in r/NinjaLuxeCafe
May 2, 2026 7:22 PM
2
Is the luxe pro awful or am I just unlucky?
Ouch! Don't worry about the grind size hit matching your old one, they are set up by hand in the factory, some shimmed, some not. What intrigued me is the fact you're still using Barista Assist. Go into the Additional Settings menu and turn it off, the very worst part of these machines. Dial In from
...IanC9090 in r/NinjaLuxeCafe
May 7, 2026 9:10 PM
2
Defective Luxe Cafe Premier?
First, you're okay, you'll never blow up the machine, but I know what you mean. I am very surprised that it might be suggesting 8 for an Over Ice drink, my 701 was always in the 20's for n over ice. You say you are only 24oz, the machine can only go up to 18oz, no? You only tamp for 16-18oz setting,
...IanC9090 in r/NinjaLuxeCafe
April 26, 2026 5:54 PM
2
Ditching Nespresso for real espresso. Don't know where to start, help me build a setup [$500-2k]
I got the ninja luxe cafe and I’m really enjoying it. My wife can easily make a shot while I’m not home when I have it dialed in. I got it from Costco in case it gave me troubles or didn’t like it.
Clintowskiii in r/espresso
April 15, 2026 11:28 PM
2
My new ES701 is not brewing the full amount of coffee it is set to brew
Ah, thanks for that last bit of info. Barista Assist is just that, an assistant, not Grind Size Almighty. My personal opinion, go into Additional Settings menu and turn it off, it's caused more problems than anything else. Change the grind size to get the output you want. Don't let the machine ruin
...IanC9090 in r/NinjaLuxeCafe
April 14, 2026 6:26 AM
2
Looking to buy my daughter a birthday gift [$700 to $800]!
Bambino Plus is a great machine, it will do what an espresso machine is "supposed" to do. 9 bar extraction, 92-93 degree brew temp, opv, three way solenoid valve along with auto milk frothing. In terms of pure espresso, Bambino Plus by a country mile. What the Ninja will do "better" is the versatili
...Swimming_Antelope239 in r/espresso
March 18, 2026 10:35 PM
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