Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker
Score: 81/100
Keurig K-Express Black
Score: 72/100Rankings
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 Keurig K-Express is a compact single-serve brewer with a generous 42-oz reservoir and a strong-brew button for richer coffee. Its trade-offs include limited brew-size options and lack of advanced programmability. Best suited for small households or offices that value speed and a larger water tank.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
12 cupsbest | 1 cups | |
7 cupsbest | 5.25 cups | |
| ↓ lower better | 4.19 kg | 1.86 kgbest |
120 Vbest | 120 Vbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 1,550 W | 1,475 Wbest |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
38.2 cmbest | 38.1 cm | |
6 itemsbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity(2) | ||
Brew Capacity (Cups) (cups) | 12 cups | 1 cups |
Water Reservoir Capacity (cups) | 7 cups | 5.25 cups |
Power & Energy(1) | ||
Power Consumption (W) | 1550 W | 1475 W |
Features(1) | ||
Programmable Timer | true | false |
Build & Design(5) | ||
Weight (kg) | 4.19 kg | 1.86 kg |
Height (cm) | 38.2 cm | 38.1 cm |
Width (cm) | 22.2 cm | 17.78 cm |
Depth (cm) | 30.5 cm | 38.1 cm |
Filter Type | Permanent | Reusable |
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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.
“"love cold brew but hate how long it takes"”
“"Strong brew works for standard or bold cups (press strong button before size)" - Target Q&A”
Professional reviewers commend the K-Express for its space-saving size, generous 42-oz reservoir, rapid back-to-back brewing, and the strong-brew function that delivers a richer cup, while noting the absence of advanced programmability and limited brew-size options as trade-offs.
Everyday users consistently praise the machine's simplicity, large water tank, travel-mug compatibility, and the strong-brew button for delivering bolder coffee, with occasional concerns about wattage inconsistencies and the lack of a included reusable filter.
