If you\u2019re\u00a0looking for the latest model,\u00a0click here to read my full 701 Pro review<\/strong>, which includes\u00a0a dedicated video, detailed breakdown, and side-by-side comparison with the 601.<\/p>\n\n\n What you might be looking for, however, is an in-depth \u201cwarts \u2018n all\u201d Ninja Luxe cafe review by someone who has experience with the Cafe and espresso machines in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If that\u2019s what you\u2019re looking for, you came to the right place :-).<\/p>\n\n\n\n A quick intro in case you\u2019ve not come across my content before:<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m Kev Lewis, I\u2019ve been blogging about espresso machines and generally all things coffee via my UK & Europe-focused blog\u00a0coffeeblog.co.uk\u00a0since 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m a coffee professional in the sense that coffee is my business, but my background is as a home barista. Where I\u2019ve come from is where my audience is right now, so I tend to deliver my content in a way that most people find easy to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having said that, if I do throw you any curveballs by using jargon and not explaining myself, please shout at me via the comments. I always try my best not to do that, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before I get into the full review post, I\u2019ll just give a more concise review of the Ninja Luxe Caf\u00e9<\/strong> for anyone who doesn\u2019t have the time or inclination to read the entire review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ninja Luxe Caf\u00e9 is the ideal espresso <\/strong>and coffee maker for a home<\/strong> that would benefit from having its own Starbucks<\/strong> with the full menu. This should tell you pretty much instantly whether the Luxe Caf\u00e9 is for you or not<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the idea of being able to make a drip coffee, cappuccino, or flat white one minute<\/strong>, and an iced caramel frappuccino the next<\/strong>, sounds like heaven to you, then you\u2019re probably barking up the right tree<\/strong> with the Ninja Luxe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If, like half the planet, you\u2019re wondering how it compares <\/strong>to the Breville Barista Express<\/a>, <\/strong>it really doesn\u2019t. It\u2019s a completely different machine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Breville machines<\/strong><\/a> the Luxe Caf\u00e9 compares with are the assisted portafilter machines<\/strong>, and the closest comparison is the Oracle Jet<\/strong>. Which, to be honest, is a real accolade<\/strong> for the Ninja Luxe Caf\u00e9, given that it costs a quarter of the price<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ninja Luxe\u2019s cup quality potential<\/strong> isn\u2019t quite up to Breville standards, <\/strong>and definitely not close to the Jet<\/strong>. But for those who want a Starbucks in their kitchen<\/strong>, I honestly think the cup quality is more than adequate<\/strong>, and way better than I expected<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/coffeetexture.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ninja-Luxe-Cafe-Espresso-Machine-1024x576.jpg\")
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Starbucks at Home? This Is the One<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How Does It Compare to the Barista Express?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cup Quality: Better Than Expected<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Minor Gripes: Missing Features & Tight Spaces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n