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Tom's Guide
10-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
I'm a certified barista — and my favorite Prime Day deal is the Ninja Luxe Café for $100 off
Ever since its release in 2024, the sellout Ninja Luxe Café espresso machine has rarely gone on sale. But it just did — twice! I was stunned when I saw the Luxe Café reduced by $90 for the 4th of July, but the deal just got even better thanks to this Prime Day deal. You can now save $100 on the Ninja Luxe Café at Amazon, but the deal ends tomorrow, so you'll have to act fast if you want to grab this game-changing machine for under $500. This last-minute Prime Day deal shows that sometimes it's worth waiting. Get a 3-in-1 machine that makes espresso, drip coffee and rapid cold brew. It also has Barista Assist technology, an integrated grinder and weight-based dosing, plus hands-free frothing. With a full price of $599, this coffee maker is not cheap, but it offers phenomenal value that outpaces anything you'll find in our best espresso machine guide — and that's before this Prime Day deal. We gave the Ninja Luxe Café a 4.5-star rating in our review, and loved its ultra-capable quad shot and cold brew features. It even has a cold foam setting, allowing you to make delicious iced lattes all summer long. In testing, our reviewer Camryn found making delicious espresso from home easier than ever with the Ninja Luxe Café Premier Series. She found that its automatic milk steaming created the perfect texture without any manual steaming required, and because it has an in-built whisk, it can even texturize cold milk. Other intelligent features include its weight-based dosing, which means you'll never waste coffee beans. Plus, the assisted grinder settings suggest changes to your grind size based on the speed of your espresso extraction. In other words, this coffee maker will prevent you from ever having to drink a bad brew. When Ninja released its new Ninja Luxe Café Pro model earlier this year, I started to look for discounts on the OG model. This is the best I've seen so far.
Tom's Guide
05-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Huge Ninja Prime Day sale — save 40% on air fryers, blenders and more with these early deals
Amazon Prime Day is just days away, and if these early deals are anything to go by, we're in for some fantastic savings. While the big day doesn't kick off until July 8th, I'm already seeing some fantastic savings on some of Ninja's most popular kitchen must-haves. Right now, you can save 40% on leading Ninja appliances, including popular products such as the Ninja Luxe Café coffee maker, $90 off, and the viral Ninja Crispi air fryer, 11% off. Need a new toaster oven? Look no further than the Ninja Prestige Smart XL Oven on sale for $229. It came out as the winner of our best toaster oven and is now $120 off on Amazon. Keep scrolling to check out many more great Ninja Kitchen deals from Amazon's early Prime Day sale. Plus, don't miss our Amazon promo codes page for more ways to save. Available in several different colors, this Ninja portable bender allows you to make perfectly smooth drinks anywhere you go. This is an especially great deal for athletes because you can make up to 18 ounces of shakes and smoothies on the go. It features an easy-open sip lid that lets you blend and drink in the same vessel. The Ninja Air Fryer comes with a 4 quart capacity which can fit up to 2 pounds of french fries. In addition, it can roast, reheat and dehydrate delicious meals in less time. With a handy digital display, it's easy to use at just a touch of a button. Designed to be lightweight and easy to clean, removable parts are dishwasher safe. Landing the number one spot on our list of best air fryers in 2024, the Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4-in-1 will fit up to 5 pounds of French fries or 9 pounds of chicken wings. And despite its 6.5 quart capacity, it has a neat compact design that won't overwhelm your countertop. With air crisp technology reaching 400°F you can enjoy crispy food cooked with little or no oil. Aside from providing crisp food, it can reheat pastries, roast and dehydrate, perfect for when you want to dry fruits and other foods. Cleaning up is a cinch with a nonstick basket and crisper plate. Be it daily smoothies or making ice cream, this blender can tackle it all, at the touch of a button. Also featured on our best blenders guide, this comes with 3 preset Auto-iQ programs that creates smoothies, frozen drinks, and ice cream, and its powerful blades can crush ice in no time. What's more, it has an XL (72-oz.) capacity jug which is ideal for the entire household or making batches. This is a great deal if you want an easy-to-use blender, with professional results. Save $50 right now on the Ninja Thirsti, which makes it a breeze to make flavored still and sparkling drinks at home. You can personalize the fizz, flavor and drink size, and it comes with a CO2 cylinder and variety of flavored water drops. The Ninja Flip stainless steel model is also on sale. It has 8 functions in one convenient and versatile machine: air fry, roast, bake, toast, and more. When you're not using it, you can flip it up and away, which will give you 50% more counter space back. The Ninja Crispi is an air fryer like no other. With a removable air frying lid and a selection of glass containers that can be used to prep, store, cook and serve your food in one go, it's reinvented what you can do with the best air fryers. The Ninja Crispi Cooking System includes a cooking pod, two cooking and storage containers, complete with lids and crisper plates. A versatile option with specialty options as well as single-serve pods, the Ninja Dualbrew Pro is a good-looking device with a fold-out frother and a separate hot water system for instant hot water that's ideal for tea, instant snacks, and more. Leave all the multi-tasking in the kitchen to one appliance with this Ninja blender. With four functions for smoothies, processing, dough, drinks and more it will quickly become your go-to kitchen appliance. With this ultimate appliance, you'll be enjoying fresh, healthy drinks, homemade bread and sweet bakes. Ninja's super-sized dual zone air fryer is now 28% off for Prime Day. With a total capacity of 10 quarts split across two cooking baskets, it even includes a smart meat thermometer to ensure your food is always perfectly cooked. With 7 pre-set programs and customizable options, the Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker will help you whip up gelato, milkshakes, smoothies and more, all with your favorite nuts, candy and fruit to personalize your treat. It also comes with 2 pint pots with lids. When we got our hands on the Ninja Prestige Smart XL Oven, we were super impressed by its capacity, range of cooking functions and intuitive, easy-to-use controls. It's a great alternative for anyone not wanting a full-size oven or an XL air fryer in their kitchen. And right now the best toaster oven is an impressive $120 off. The Ninja FrostVault cooler is the most impressive cooler I have tried and has become my go-to for hot summer adventures. The 45QT cooler can hold up to 68 cans and keeps them cool for 8 days! The wheels also mean you don't have to carry it, making it easy to maneuver even when full. If you want a grill that can do it all, this all in one grill and smoker is a fantastic choice from Ninja. It features a built-in thermometer and is weather-resistant. It's the perfect option if you don't have the space for a standing grill. No one likes to be cutting, chopping or dicing in the kitchen with a dull blade — and thanks to this Ninja knife set, you won't ever have to. The 17-piece set comes with a variety of cooking knives, eight steak knives and a knife block that has a built-in sharpener. Plus, NeverDull Technology is conveniently built into the storage block to ensure your knives stay razor sharp for up to 10 years. This hard anodized set of cookware is non-stick, durable and oven safe to 500°F. The non-stick surface won't stick, chip or flake and is designed to withstand high-heat cooking and aggressive scrubbing. The cookware can go from stovetop to oven to finish off cooked meats, brown-off or bake. This premium cookware comes with a 10-year guarantee. This 15% saving on the Ninja Luxe Café is available on Amazon's early Prime Day deals. You get a 3-in-1 machine that makes espresso, drip coffee and rapid cold brew. It also has Barista Assist technology, an integrated grinder and weight-based dosing, plus hands-free frothing. Price check: $509 @ Ninja Kitchen
Tom's Guide
03-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
This never happens — Ninja's Luxe Café coffee maker is $90 off in early Prime Day deal
Ever since its release in 2024, the sellout Ninja Luxe Café espresso machine has rarely gone on sale. So this $90 off Amazon Prime Day discount is a rare opportunity to save on one of Ninja's top-selling products. With a full price of $599, this coffee maker is not cheap, but it offers phenomenal value that outpaces anything you'll find in our best espresso machine guide — and that's before this $90 saving. We gave the Ninja Luxe Café a 4.5-star rating in our review, and loved its ultra-capable quad shot and cold brew features. It even has a cold foam setting, allowing you to make delicious iced lattes all summer long. This 15% saving on the Ninja Luxe Café is available in Ninja's July 4th sale, as well as on Amazon's early Prime Day deals. You get a 3-in-1 machine that makes espresso, drip coffee and rapid cold brew. It also has Barista Assist technology, an in integrated grinder and weight-based dosing, plus hands-free frothing. Price check: $509 @ Ninja Kitchen In testing, our reviewer Camryn found making delicious espresso from home easier than ever with the Ninja Luxe Café Premier Series. She found that its automatic milk steaming created the perfect texture without any manual steaming required, and because it has an in-built whisk, it can even texturize cold milk. Other intelligent features include its weight-based dosing, which means you'll never waste coffee beans. Plus, the assisted grinder settings suggest changes to your grind size based on the speed of your espresso extraction. In other words, this coffee maker will prevent you from ever having to drink a bad brew. When Ninja released its new Ninja Luxe Café Pro model earlier this year, I started to look for discounts on the OG model. This is the best I've seen so far, with a 15% saving on its $599 price.
Tom's Guide
23-06-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Ninja Luxe Café vs Ninja Luxe Café Pro: which coffee maker should you buy?
On a budget? The long and short of it is that the Ninja Luxe Café is far better value for money than the Pro. It offers all the brilliant 4-in-1 brewing you could need, but you will have to hand-tamp your portafilter and the milk jug won't offer enough space for two drinks in one. Is the Ninja Luxe Café Pro better than the original? Yup. It has an in-built tamping arm, which creates a much more straightforward workflow for busy coffee-lovers, and there's a hot water dispenser to make your Americanos better than ever. But it's also $150 more than the original. The Ninja Luxe Café shook up the coffee maker market when it launched in 2024, but Ninja catches on fast, and it's already released a new and improved version of its flagship espresso machine: the Ninja Luxe Café Pro. The Pro may look similar, but there are some vital differences that you should consider before you make your purchase. For a start, it's $150 more expensive than the original model, which could offer pause for thought if you're hoping to spend less than $600 on a coffee maker. For that extra $150, you'll get a savvy in-built tamping arm that will keep your brewing process mess-free, and there's also the addition of a hot water dispenser, which will satisfy Americano-lovers. We tested (and loved) both in our Ninja Luxe Café review and the Ninja Luxe Café Pro review, but the right one for you will depend on your coffee preferences and your budget. Here's what happened when we pitted two of the best espresso machines head-to-head. Ninja Luxe Café Pro Ninja Luxe Café Price (on manufacturer's website) $749 / £699 $599 / £499 Dimensions 13.39" x 12.48" x 14.84" 12.99" x 13.39" x 14.57" Settings 29 19 Weight 27.07 lbs 25.73 lbs Grinder Conical burr, 25 settings Conical burr 25 settings Tamping In-built tamping arm Tamping guide and dosing funnel Dosing Weight-based Weight-based Espresso filter 53mm, single basket, double basket and luxe basket 53mm, double basket and luxe basket Water reservoir capacity 67.6 fl oz / 2.0L 67.6 fl oz / 2.0L Pressure 15 bar 15 bar Steam settings 5 styles 4 styles There are some subtle design differences here, but they're barely visible. Here are the main differences you should know about before you buy. Size For a start, the Pro is marginally larger and heavier than the original Ninja Luxe Café. But unless you're working with a very specific space, I don't think that will be a deciding factor for you. Tamping arm The most significant difference here is probably in the tamping arm. This will make a massive difference to your workflow. The original machine included assisted taming in the form of a screw-on funnel to make sure you don't spill grounds on your counters, and a hidden compartment to store your tamper when not in use. With the Ninja Luxe Café Pro, there's no need to even take your portafilter out. Simply press the arm down and it will evenly compress your puck for a perfect extraction. Because the grinder is weight-based, you won't ever need to trim your grounds or top up your filter with either machine, but it's still a great convenience factor that makes a huge difference to the user experience. To be honest, I was surprised Ninja didn't include a tamping arm in the original machine. A new single filter The original Ninja Luxe Café made the rogue choice of including a double and quad basket, but no single filter. That's pretty odd for an espresso machine, even if, I confess, I never brew a single shot for my morning drink. If you're watching your caffiene intake, the Ninja Luxe Café Pro could be better for you. It includes a single filter, allowing you to make shorter drinks. Bonus brewing settings The original Ninja Luxe Café can make espresso, drip coffee, and cold brew. With the Ninja Luxe Café Pro, you can also make use of a hot water dispenser and added hot water button. This will allow you to make tea or matcha, and top up espresso to make Americanos. The dispenser sits right next to the group head, meaning it tops up your coffee automatically after brewing certain drinks, which I particularly enjoyed. The Pro will also make ristretto and lungo, which in essence is a different pre-set ratio of water to coffee. A ristretto is a short, strong shot, and a lungo is a longer and more watered-down coffee. Milk jug Another design difference to consider is the increased milk jug capacity you'll get with the Pro. The original Ninja Luxe Café comes with an 8-oz jug, whereas the Pro's jug is 12.5-oz. This allows you to make milk for two drinks at once. But be warned, it's seriously huge, and makes hand-steaming a little fiddly. Steaming wand The steam wand with the Ninja Luxe Café Pro is thicker than the original machine. It doesn't make too much of a difference in use, but the thicker wand stays marginally cooler after use. Bonus milk settings The Ninja Luxe Café Pro has an added milk setting for "extra-stiff" foam. Think the sort of rigid, dry milk you'd get on a hot cappuccino, and it's that sort of texture. This is more of a nice-to-have than a must-have, because the original has a cappuccino setting that's perfectly capable of creating stiff foam. Winner: Ninja Luxe Café Pro Probably the most significant factor separating the Ninja Luxe Café Pro and the original model is that all-important price tag. And it looks like Ninja has bumped up the price of the Pro since it first launched at $699 in May. Right now, the Pro is retailing for $750 at NinjaKitchen, which makes the latest release a whole lot more expensive than the original Ninja Luxe Café, which retails for $599. Does it offer an extra $150 worth of features? In my opinion, no. It's a really bizarre price increase, because it takes what was a competitively-priced machine, adds a few useful features, and thrusts it straight into the premium coffee maker market. It's not that the Ninja Luxe Café Pro can't compete with the likes of $750 Breville or De'Longhi machines, but at $599, the Ninja Luxe Café offered much better value for money. Winner: Ninja Luxe Café Pound for pound, the Pro is a better machine than its predecessor. Its tamping arm is a game-changer for your brewing experience, and the addition of a single basket, ristretto and lungo settings, and a hot water dispenser makes it notably more capable. But is it worth the extra money? That's for you to decide. If you're someone who bought the original and is considering upgrading, I highly doubt you'll find the added functions of the Pro worth the $750 price, but for an extra $150, it's worth considering how much you'd use the hot water dispenser, XL milk jug, or single basket. Aside from the tamping mechanism, these machines are built very similarly, so you'll be able to get a great coffee from both. If you want the best machine: You should buy the Ninja Luxe Café Pro. It's the better machine for features, design, and user experience. If you want the best value: The Ninja Luxe Café isn't as capable as the Pro, but at $150 less, it might be a more realistic option for you. It still makes fantastic drinks, but you won't get the same variety thanks to the omission of a hot water dispenser and single basket. But that could be a trade-off you're willing to make, especially if there's a good deal available on the older model.
Tom's Guide
19-06-2025
- General
- Tom's Guide
This $25 gadget makes any coffee iced in under a minute, and it couldn't be easier to use
It's iced coffee season. If a coffee doesn't clink when I stir it, I'm not interested. But making iced coffee with your home espresso setup can be tricky. For one, you need a lot of ice to keep your espresso and milk at that refreshing temperature, and if you're working with hot espresso, your ice will immediately melt on impact. That will leave you with a watered-down espresso and a lukewarm iced coffee. No, thank you. A lot of modern espresso machines come with fancy cold brew settings that will extract a colder espresso to prevent your ice from melting. Note, it's not cold when it's extracted, just the temperature of the water in your tank. I've tested a lot of these machines, and the good news is, you don't need one. All you need is this $25 gadget that can turn espresso, Americano, and even hot tea into an iced drink in an instant. The HyperChiller claims to be the easiest, most cost effective way to chill your favorite beverages. And it can chill more than coffee, too. Think tea, juice, even wine! The HyperChiller is simple. You add water to an outer and an inner chamber, which sandwiches a middle basket in ice. So when you pour your drink in through the lid, it immediately chills it from all sides, bringing it to ice-cold levels in under a minute. When you're done, simply pop the gadget back in the freezer to re-freeze your ice chambers. My favorite way to use the HyperChiller is to immediately bring down the temperature of my double espresso before I pour it over some iced milk. But if you're partial to an iced Americano or even an iced tea, it will give your drink the same treatment, and it won't water it down. Not only does this prevent your drink from becoming watery, the HyperChiller also allows you to extract espresso the way it's meant to be brewed. There's nothing wrong with the cold brew coffee you'll get from machines like the Ninja Luxe Café or the Breville Oracle Jet, but the flavor will never compete with an espresso that's been extracted at high pressure and temperatures. That's where you get the dark, rich notes and gorgeous crema you're looking for in a great brew. So when you extract a hot coffee the way it's meant to be brewed and then chill it, you'll get all the great flavors, but none of the hot temperatures that can hamper the taste of your iced coffee. I exclusively use my HyperChiller for coffee, but the brand claims that it can chill any drink in a pinch. Whether it's a peach tea or a glass of chardonnay, you just need to pour in your drink through the lid, leave it to chill, and pour.
