Keurig K-Cafe
Score: 75/100
Ninja 12-Cup Programmable
Score: 80/100Rankings
The Ninja 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Brewer offers a solid 12-cup capacity with a 24-hour timer and Hotter Brewing Technology for consistent flavor. It falls short on premium conveniences like a built-in grinder or frother. Best suited for households or offices that need reliable large-batch brewing with programmable convenience.
The Keurig K-Café SMART is a Wi-Fi enabled single-serve brewer with a built-in frother, large water tank and programmable features, delivering café-style drinks with smart convenience. Its plastic, bulky design and reliance on K-Cup pods may deter users seeking a more compact or versatile machine. Ideal for small households or office break rooms that value connectivity and specialty-drink capability.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1 cups | 12 cupsbest | |
7.5 cupsbest | 7.5 cupsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 5.74 kg | 2.97 kgbest |
| ↓ lower better | — | 1,100 Wbest |
— | 1 yearsbest | |
31.75 cm | 37.1 cmbest | |
2 items | 3 itemsbest | |
29.72 cmbest | 26.8 cm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity(1) | ||
Brew Capacity (Cups) (cups) | 1 cups | 12 cups |
Features(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories (items) | 2 items | 3 items |
Build & Design(6) | ||
Weight (kg) | 5.74 kg | 2.97 kg |
Height (cm) | 31.75 cm | 37.1 cm |
Width (cm) | 29.72 cm | 26.8 cm |
Depth (cm) | 38.86 cm | 25.3 cm |
Primary Material | Plastic | Stainless Steel |
Filter Type | K-Cup | Permanent screen |
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Professional reviewers highlight the K-Café SMART as a versatile, smart-connected coffee maker that excels at producing café-style milk drinks, thanks to its integrated frother, Multistream extraction, and app control, while noting its bulkier plastic design may limit placement in tight kitchens.
Everyday users consistently praise the speed and quality of lattes, the convenience of a large water reservoir, and the range of brew options, but they frequently mention confusion over dimensions and the need for regular cleaning of the frother and reservoir.
Professional assessments position the CE251 as a dependable, well-featured coffee maker that balances performance and aesthetics, making it a strong choice for households or offices needing large-volume brewing with customizable strength options.
Professional assessments position the CE251 as a dependable, well-featured coffee maker that balances performance and aesthetics, making it a strong choice for households or offices needing large-volume brewing with customizable strength options.
