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If you're shopping for a coffee maker in this year's Black Friday sales, the Ninja Luxe Café is likely to catch your eye. It's one of the best coffee makers we've tested here at TechRadar, but with several versions available at different prices, which one should you choose?
The two main versions you'll see in the Black Friday sales are the Ninja Luxe Café Premier and the Ninja Luxe Café Pro. Both have received steep price cuts (and you'll find all the best offers below), but why does one cost more than the other, and is it worth paying more? Read on for the full low-down on both machines, but today's best Black Friday deals.
Ninja Luxe Café Premier vs Ninja Luxe Café Pro: price
The Ninja Luxe Café Pro is more expensive than the Ninja Luxe Café Premier. The Premier has a list price of $549.99 / £549.99 (about AU$850), while the Pro is listed at $699.99 / £699.99 (about AU$1,100). However, there are steep price cuts on both machines for Black Friday, details of which you'll find below.
Note that although Ninja does operate in Australia, neither of the Luxe Café coffee machines is available to buy there at the time of writing.
US deals
US dealNinja Luxe Café Premier: was US$499 now US$383.99 at AmazonAmazon has the best deal on the Luxe Café Premier in the US, with over $100 off the list price. The same machine is $499 when bought direct from Ninja, but comes with a knock box for used coffee grounds and two insulated bottles, so it's up to you whether you'd prefer Amazon's price cut or Ninja's freebies.
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US dealNinja Luxe Café Pro: was US$749.99 now US$599.95 at AmazonThe Luxe Café Pro is a whole five cents cheaper at Amazon than if you buy it direct from Ninja in the US. Either way, it's the cheapest this premium coffee maker has ever been. Ninja also sells a festive green and gold version, but only the stainless steel edition is included in the Black Friday sale.
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UK dealNinja Luxe Café Premier: was £549.99 now £449.99 at Ninja UKOver in the UK, the Ninja Luxe Café Premier is cheaper in blue (called Cyberspace) than any other color for Black Friday. It's selling for full price at Amazon at the time of writing, but you'll get a generous £100 discount when you buy it direct from Ninja's online store.
View DealUK dealNinja Luxe Café Pro: was £699.99 now £549.99 at Ninja UKIf you're in the UK, the premium coffee maker is cheapest when you buy it directly from Ninja, with an epic £150 price cut. You'll get free two-day delivery seven days a week as well, which is very convenient.
View DealNinja Luxe Café Premier vs Ninja Luxe Café Pro: specs
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Ninja Luxe Café Premier
Ninja Luxe Café Pro
Price
$549.99 / £549.99 (about AU$850)
$699.99 / £699.99 (about AU$1,100)
Size (H x W x L)
14.6 x 13.2 x 13.5in / 37.2 x 33.6 x 34.4cm
14.8 x 13.3 x 14in / 37.7 x 33.7 x 35.5cm
Weight
37.5lbs / 17kg
38lbs / 17.25kg
Settings
15+
29
Espresso
Yes
Yes
Filter coffee
Yes
Yes
Cold brew
Yes
Yes
Grinder
Yes
Yes
AutoMilq system
Yes
Yes
Built-in tamper
No
Yes
Ninja Luxe Café Premier vs Ninja Luxe Café Pro: design
The most obvious difference between these two coffee makers is the large handle on the side of the Ninja Luxe Café Pro, which is absent from the Luxe Café Premier.
The Pro edition is also slightly larger and heavier than the Premier, but the difference is minimal. The Ninja Luxe Café Pro is about half an inch taller and deeper, and a quarter of an inch wider. It's also 8oz heavier, which isn't enough to make a practical difference. If you choose the Ninja Luxe Café Pro, just make sure there's enough space to the left of the machine for you to reach the tamping lever.
Ninja Luxe Café Premier vs Ninja Luxe Café Pro: features
When it comes to features, the biggest difference between these two coffee makers is that the Ninja Luxe Café Pro has a lever-operated tamping system that compresses your ground coffee evenly without the risk of spilling freshly ground coffee.
The Ninja Luxe Café Pro also offers more drink presets than the original version of the coffee maker. The Ninja Luxe Café Premier offers four espresso styles, four coffee styles, seven drink sizes, and four milk froth presets, whereas the Ninja Luxe Café Pro gives you 13 espresso styles, four coffee styles, seven drink sizes, and five froth presets.
The number of drink presets probably won't be enough to sway your decision one way or the other, but it's interesting to note that the upgraded tamper isn't the only difference.
Otherwise, both machines have a smart dosing system with a scale to help you grind the right amount of coffee into the filter basket, assistance with choosing the best grind size, and an automatic milk texturizing system (which can also be used manually).
You can also use both machines to brew filter coffee and to make refreshing cold brew (which is much faster than infusing in the fridge overnight).
Today's best Ninja Luxe Café Premier and Ninja Luxe Café Pro deals
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