• Brews drip coffee into a large carafe or single mug
• Uses Nespresso Original-style capsules for espresso
• 24-hour programmable timer so you wake up to fresh coffee
• Adjustable hotplate keeps coffee warm after brewing
• Built-in electric frother for lattes and cappuccinos
• Compact footprint, designed for smaller kitchens
• Easy to use, no grinding or tamping required
• Great for households with mixed coffee preferences

The DualBrew System is Ninja's most accessible machine and, frankly, one of the best value coffee makers at this price point. It does two things: brews large-batch drip coffee into a carafe, and makes espresso-style drinks from Nespresso Original capsules. There's no learning curve, no grinding, no tamping. You just load a pod or add ground coffee and press a button.

The 24-hour programmable timer is a genuinely useful feature. Set it up the night before and wake up to a freshly brewed pot. The adjustable hotplate keeps the coffee warm without burning it. For households where one person wants a flat white and another wants a full pot of drip coffee, this is an excellent solution at a very reasonable price.

The trade-off is that the espresso quality is limited by the pod format. You're not grinding fresh beans, so you won't get the depth of flavour the Luxe Café machines offer. But for everyday convenience, it's hard to beat.

• Built-in burr grinder grinds fresh beans before every shot
• Portafilter system for proper espresso extraction
• Three espresso brew ratios: 1:2, 1:2.5 and 1:3
• Rapid cold brew: proper cold brew in minutes, not hours
• Drip coffee function brews into a carafe or single cup
• Steam wand for proper milk texture, not just a frother
• Thermal Flavor Extraction technology for even saturation
• Grind size and dose adjustable for different beans

The Luxe Café Premier is the machine that made Ninja famous in the coffee world. It's genuinely brilliant. You get a built-in burr grinder, a proper portafilter espresso system with three programmable brew ratios, a drip coffee function, rapid cold brew, and a steam wand, all in one machine, all for under £550.

What makes it stand out is how well it does the fundamentals. The grinder is capable, the extraction is consistent, and Ninja has programmed proper espresso ratios into the machine rather than guessing. The steam wand produces proper steamed milk, not just frothed foam, which makes a meaningful difference if you drink flat whites or lattes regularly.

The cold brew function is a genuinely exciting addition. Traditional cold brew takes 12–24 hours. The Premier's rapid cold brew function delivers a proper concentrate in a fraction of the time, perfect for summer. Combined with the drip coffee function, this is a machine that genuinely replaces three separate appliances.

• Everything in the Premier, plus:
• Assisted tamping lever for consistent, even tamp every time
• Hot water on demand for Americanos, tea, or warming cups
• Additional milk frothing modes and temperature control
• More grind size settings for finer control over extraction
• Available in the limited David Beckham design (ES771UKBK)
• Larger water reservoir than the Premier
• Enhanced steam wand performance for micro foam

The Luxe Café Pro takes everything that makes the Premier excellent and adds the features that coffee enthusiasts tend to miss most. The biggest addition is the assisted tamping lever, a mechanism on the side of the machine that helps you apply a consistent, even tamp every time you pull a shot. Inconsistent tamping is one of the main reasons home espresso goes wrong, and the Pro's assisted system solves it neatly.

The other key additions are hot water on demand, useful for Americanos, tea, or just warming your cups before pulling a shot, plus more advanced milk frothing options with better temperature control. If you're making a lot of milk-based drinks, the Pro's steam wand produces noticeably better microfoam than the Premier.

There's also a David Beckham limited edition version (ES771UKBK) at £849.99, which offers the same functionality in a premium design. Whether that's worth the extra £150 depends entirely on how much you care about how your kitchen looks.

• All features of the standard Luxe Café Pro included
• Matte black bead-blasted stainless steel exterior
• Black chestnut ebony wood grain finish on portafilter and panels
• Gold accent detailing throughout: handle, logo and trim
• Conical burr grinder with 25 settings from espresso to drip
• Built-in scale for precise weight-based dosing
• Barista Assist Technology auto-calibrates grind recommendations
• Integrated lever tamper for consistent, mess-free tamping every time
• Hot water on demand for Americanos, tea, and cup warming
• Dual Froth System Pro with XL milk jug for larger milk drinks
• Co-designed by David Beckham over a six-month creative process
• Limited edition, not available in any other design. 

This is Ninja's first ever co-designed product with its global brand ambassador David Beckham, and it's a genuine collaboration rather than a simple colour swap. Beckham was involved in a six-month creative process that shaped every material choice, from the bead-blasted matte black stainless steel exterior to the black chestnut ebony wood grain accents on the portafilter and body panels, finished with gold detailing throughout.

The design inspiration came from the English countryside: natural materials, refined finishes, and a refined-yet-rebellious edge that reflects Beckham's personal aesthetic. The result is genuinely striking. If the standard Luxe Café Pro is a great coffee machine, the Beckham edition is a great coffee machine that also happens to be one of the best-looking appliances you can put on a kitchen counter.

Technically, the Beckham edition shares its core specification with the standard Luxe Café Pro but adds a few meaningful upgrades. The conical burr grinder has 25 grind settings and a built-in scale for weight-based dosing, which is more precise than the standard Pro's volume-based approach. Barista Assist Technology provides automatic grind size recommendations and brew monitoring, which reduces guesswork for newer espresso drinkers. The Dual Froth System Pro includes an XL milk jug for larger milk drinks.

One important note: the Beckham edition is excluded from all promotions and discounts. If you're waiting for a sale, it won't be included. The £849.99 price is the price.

• 13 one-touch drinks including espresso, latte, cappuccino, americano, cold brew
• Grind iQ technology automatically calibrates grind settings
• Dual 340g bean hoppers so you can swap between two different coffees
• Fully automated milk frothing, no jug or manual steaming needed
• Touchscreen interface: choose your drink and press go
• Save your preferences for personalised drinks
• Automatic tamping, no manual interaction needed
• Available with or without Thermal Carafe

The AutoBarista Pro is Ninja's most ambitious machine to date and one of the most talked-about launches in UK home coffee this year. It's a fully automatic bean-to-cup machine, which means it does everything: grinds the beans, tamps them, pulls the espresso, and froths the milk, all at the press of a button. You select your drink from the touchscreen menu of 13 options and the machine handles the rest.

The standout feature is Grind iQ technology, which automatically calibrates the optimal grind settings for your beans. This is a significant development. Even experienced home baristas spend a lot of time dialling in grind size, and the AutoBarista Pro removes that friction entirely. Combined with dual 340g bean hoppers (so you can have two different coffees loaded at the same time), this is genuinely impressive engineering.

The milk frothing is also fully automated. You pour milk into the jug, select your drink, and the machine froths it to the right temperature and texture without any input from you. For anyone who has struggled with a steam wand, this is a game-changer. You can save your preferences too, so the machine remembers exactly how you like your coffee made.

The trade-off, as always with fully automatic machines, is a slight reduction in the ritualistic element of coffee making. If you enjoy the process of pulling a shot, dialling in your grind, and learning the craft, you'll get more satisfaction from the Luxe Café Pro. But if you want world-class coffee at the touch of a button, the AutoBarista Pro is in a different league to anything Ninja has made before.

Choose the DualBrew (£199.99) if...

You drink a lot of filter/drip coffee and want the option of a quick pod espresso for when guests come round. You prefer a programmable machine that has your morning coffee ready when you wake up. You're not interested in grinding fresh beans or learning espresso technique. This is the household-friendly, no-fuss option.

Choose the Luxe Café Premier (£549.99) if...

You want proper espresso from fresh beans and you're ready to learn the basics of grinding and tamping. You enjoy the process of making coffee as much as drinking it. You also want the flexibility of drip coffee and cold brew in one machine. This is the best value machine in the Luxe Café range and the right choice for most people.

Choose the Luxe Café Pro (£699.99) if...

You're serious about espresso quality and want the assisted tamping lever for consistency. You drink a lot of milk-based coffees and want the best possible steam wand performance. You want hot water on demand for Americanos. The Pro is for enthusiasts who want more control without going fully automatic.

Choose the Beckham Edition (£849.99) if...

You want the Luxe Café Pro's performance with a premium limited-edition design and added precision features like weight-based dosing and Barista Assist Technology. You care about how your kitchen looks and want a machine that genuinely turns heads. This is for the enthusiast who wants the best of both worlds: craft and aesthetics.

Choose the AutoBarista Pro (£899.99) if...

You want the best possible coffee at home with zero effort or learning curve. You don't want to think about grind size, tamping, or milk frothing. You just want to press a button and get a brilliant coffee. You're happy to invest in the top-of-range machine. This is the most impressive thing Ninja has ever made.