Ninja Luxe Cafe vs Ninja 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Brewer

The Luxe Cafe is a three-in-one machine: conical burr grinder, espresso, drip and cold brew, with a built-in scale and guided Barista Assist. The 12-Cup Brewer is a straightforward drip machine with a removable reservoir and Classic or Rich strength. Reviewers call the Luxe Cafe easy to use but large, heavy and weak on cold brew; the brewer's owners rate it higher but it makes no espresso. Buy the Luxe Cafe if you want espresso and milk drinks from one countertop machine; buy the brewer if you only drink drip coffee and want simple, consistent pots.

• Choose the Ninja Luxe Cafe if you want espresso, milk drinks and drip coffee from one machine and will use the grinder, scale and frother.
• Choose the Ninja 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Brewer if you mainly drink drip coffee by the pot and want a simple machine with a removable water tank.