Keurig K-Elite Silver
Score: 77/100
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-Elite is a single-serve pod brewer with a sizable water reservoir, temperature and strength controls, and an iced-coffee setting, offering extensive customization for hot and cold drinks. Its plastic build and scaling issues can affect long-term reliability, though the feature set is strong for its class. Best for users who value brew flexibility and a large tank in a countertop-friendly footprint.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1 cups | 12 cupsbest | |
9.38 cupsbest | 7.5 cups | |
87 °Cbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 3.63 kg | 2.97 kgbest |
110 Vbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 1,470 W | 1,100 Wbest |
— | 1 yearsbest | |
33.27 cm | 37.1 cmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity(2) | ||
Brew Capacity (Cups) (cups) | 1 cups | 12 cups |
Water Reservoir Capacity (cups) | 9.38 cups | 7.5 cups |
Power & Energy(1) | ||
Power Consumption (W) | 1470 W | 1100 W |
Features(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories (items) | 2 items | 3 items |
Build & Design(6) | ||
Weight (kg) | 3.63 kg | 2.97 kg |
Height (cm) | 33.27 cm | 37.1 cm |
Width (cm) | 32.26 cm | 26.8 cm |
Depth (cm) | 25.15 cm | 25.3 cm |
Primary Material | Plastic | Stainless Steel |
Filter Type | K-Cup | Permanent screen |
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Professional reviewers highlight the K-Elite's premium aesthetic, programmable functions, and extensive customization options such as temperature and strength control. They commend its versatility for both hot and iced beverages, while noting the absence of a timer or dedicated descale button and the potential for hard-water scaling as drawbacks.
Everyday users consistently praise the machine's coffee quality, ease of use, and attractive design, especially appreciating the iced coffee feature and tall-mug compatibility. Common complaints revolve around hard-water scaling problems, the lack of a timer or descale button, and the need to modify reusable pods.
“"Excellent coffee quality, ease of use, and design"”
“"set the last one out to the curb"”
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.
