Should you buy the Ninja AutoBarista Pro or the Ninja Luxe Caf Pro this Prime Day? As a barista, here's what I'd pick

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Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:50:28 +0000

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The Ninja Luxe Caf Pro has received a big price cut for Prime Day, but should you grab it while the deal lasts or pick the pricier AutoBarista Pro instead?

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Ninja makes some of the best coffee makers we've tested here at TechRadar, and just a couple of months
ago, it added another espresso machine to its collection. The Ninja AutoBarista Pro is the brand's first fully automatic espresso machine,
meaning it takes care of the whole brewing process for you. Our reviewer awarded it a near-perfect four and a half stars out of five, but is it the right coffee maker for you?

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It's a tough choice, especially since one of the brand's other top coffee makers the Ninja Luxe Caf Pro has received a big price cut for Amazon Prime Day . Here I'll weight up the differences between all three so you can make the best decision.

Personally, I'd opt for the Ninja Luxe Caf Pro right now. Not only is it significantly cheaper for Prime Day, it also encourages you to experiment
with brew settings to get your coffee tasting just the way you like it. Your priorities might differ though, so read on for the full low-down on these two premium coffee makers. Price The Ninja Luxe Caf Pro is the cheaper option It costs even less for Amazon Prime Day The Ninja AutoBarista Pro is still full price The Ninja Luxe Caf Pro has a list price of $749.99 / 699.99, but is currently discounted for Amazon Prime Day. In the US, you can pick it up for $599 , while in the UK you can find it for 599 . The Ninja AutoBarista Pro isn't included in any Prime Day deals. and is still retailing at its full
list price of $949.99 / 899.99.

The Luxe Caf Pro is therefore by far the cheaper of the two, costing around $300 / 300 less right now. Today's best Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro and Ninja AutoBarista Pro deals Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro 599 View Prime Day See all prices Ninja AutoBarista Pro 899.99 View Deal See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Features Both coffee makers
are beginner-friendly Ninja AutoBarista Pro handles the whole brewing process Ninja Luxe Caf Pro is more hands-on and encourages tinkering Both these
coffee makers are beginner-friendly, but the AutoBarista Pro takes care of
the entire brewing process for you, while the Luxe Cafe Pro requires you to get a little bit hands-on, and makes it easier to tweak settings.

The Ninja Luxe Caf Pro grinds your coffee into a portafilter basket, which
you then tamp down using the lever on the side of the machine, and move under the brewing group (the part of the machine that dispenses hot, pressurized water) to begin pulling your shot of espresso. The machine will suggest appropriate brew settings, but if you're not satisfied with the taste, you
can use the row of buttons on the front to change the temperature and strength, and use a dial inside the bean hopper to tweak the grind size. Both machines can prepare iced coffee for the summer months (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) With the AutoBarista Pro, the entire brewing process
happens inside the machine, so you only have to tap the screen and wait for your drink to be dispensed. You can customize your drink if you like, but the AutoBarista doesn't encourage you to tinker as much as the Luxe Caf Pro.

Both machines can brew espresso and drip coffee, as well as cold-brewed coffee. Both can also produce creamy foamed milk for lattes and cappuccinos, with different texture settings. Alternatively, you can raise the steam wand of either machine a few degrees and steam milk manually.

Neither coffee maker will dispense milk into your cup though. This is normal for a semi-automatic coffee maker, but not so common for a fully-automatic one. Whether you use the auto foaming function or use the steam wand
manually, you'll need to pour it in yourself. Consider it an opportunity to practice your latte art! Both coffee makers can steam milk automatically,
with a choice of textures, but you can take control of the steam wand if you prefer to get hands-on (Image credit: Future) Maintenance Normally I have reservations about fully automatic coffee makers because brewing coffee
inside a confined space can make an ideal breeding ground for mold. Heat and moisture, combined with a scattering of organic matter in the form of stray coffee grounds, mean things can get pretty nasty unless you dedicate time to properly cleaning it at the end of the day with allowing it to thoroughly dry out.

Ninja's designers have come up with a clever solution for the AutoBarista Pro
installing a fan in the coffee maker's case that cools and ventilates the interior, just like a PC case fan. All its removable parts are
dishwasher-safe as well. The Ninja AutoBarista Pro has a fan to keep its interior cooler and dryer than a typical automatic espresso machine (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) The Ninja Luxe Caf is also easy to keep
clean; just wash the portafilter and basket, clean the drip tray, purge and wipe down the steam wand, and flush the group set with hot water to keep it fresh. More Prime Day deals in the US Amazon Devices : Fire Sticks & Echo
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