Hamilton Beach One Press
Score: 78/100
Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker
Score: 81/100Rankings
The Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker delivers versatile brewing with four styles, including a rapid 10-minute Cold Brew, and serves up to a 10-12-cup carafe. Its frother's limited heat and larger footprint are trade-offs. Perfect for coffee enthusiasts seeking pod-free flexibility and iced coffee options.
The Hamilton Beach One Press 12-Cup Coffee Maker features a unique lever-dispensing system and a sealed glass reservoir that keeps coffee hot for up to four hours, with programmable brewing. Its reliance on ground coffee only and a hard-to-read level window are notable compromises. Great for users who prioritize mess-free dispensing and freshness.
| Attribute | | |
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12 cupsbest | 12 cupsbest | |
12 cupsbest | 7 cups | |
| ↓ lower better | 60 secondsbest | — |
71 °Cbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 3.14 kgbest | 4.19 kg |
120 Vbest | 120 Vbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 1,550 Wbest |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest |
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Capacity(1) | ||
Water Reservoir Capacity (cups) | 12 cups | 7 cups |
Build & Design(5) | ||
Weight (kg) | 3.14 kg | 4.19 kg |
Height (cm) | 36.5 cm | 38.2 cm |
Width (cm) | 26.5 cm | 22.2 cm |
Depth (cm) | 25.5 cm | 30.5 cm |
Primary Material | Glass | Metal/Plastic |
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Professional reviewers commend the One Press for its innovative lever-dispensing system that delivers coffee with virtually no drips, a consistently high brew temperature of 168 °F, and a sealed glass reservoir that preserves flavor. The digital clock and 24-hour programmable start are highlighted as user-friendly, while the only notable drawback noted by experts is the hard-to-read front coffee-level window.
Everyday users repeatedly praise the mess-free dispensing, the ability to keep coffee hot and fresh longer, and the convenience of programmable brewing and tall-mug compatibility. The most common complaint mirrors the expert view: the front-facing level window is difficult to read, and some note the lack of pod compatibility.
“"brews a 10-cup pot in approximately 10 minutes"”
“"coffee temperature consistently reaches a piping hot 168°F (71°C)"”
“"Eliminates messy pouring and carafe handling; coffee dispenses cleanly with minimal drips when the cup is removed"”
Professional reviewers commend the Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker for its rapid 10-minute Cold Brew, four distinct brew styles, and pod-free flexibility that reduces waste. They also appreciate the even-saturation showerhead and Thermal Flavor Extraction that enhance flavor consistency, though they note the built-in frother's limited heat and the warming plate's auto-off as drawbacks.
Everyday users consistently praise the quick Cold Brew, bold iced coffee, and the ability to switch between single-serve and full-carafe brewing without measuring. Common complaints focus on the frother's insufficient heat, the need to re-warm the carafe after auto-off, and the bulkier footprint of larger models.
