I tested the Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini Plus — and it’s ideal for total beginners due to this one game-changing feature
Tom's Guide Verdict The Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini Plus is by far one of the easiest espresso machines for complete beginners. It automatically dials in your beans so you don’t need to worry about grind size — and it’s pretty darn dinky, too! Find out more about how we test, analyze, and rate.
- ▪Tom's Guide Verdict The Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini Plus is by far one of the easiest espresso machines for complete beginners.
- ▪It automatically dials in your beans so you don’t need to worry about grind size — and it’s pretty darn dinky, too!
- ▪Find out more about how we test, analyze, and rate.
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Tom's Guide Verdict The Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini Plus is by far one of the easiest espresso machines for complete beginners. It automatically dials in your beans so you don’t need to worry about grind size — and it’s pretty darn dinky, too! It won’t impress coffee snobs, but it’s perfect for newbies. $499.99 at SharkNinja $499.99 at SharkNinja Check Amazon Check Best Buy Pros +Very reasonably priced +Dialing in is a breeze +Auto milk frother and manual +Incredibly small Cons -Coffee tastes just OK -Not hugely pretty -Auto milk frothing takes almost 2 minutes Best picks for you Espresso machines can be tricky to master — here's my 3 favorite beginner-friendly machines for all home baristas I'm an ex-barista — here's my top 3 espresso machines for every budget I'm a barista, and these are the 7…
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