Ninja AutoBarista Pro is a ‘coffee maker for coffee makers’ that does not give up comfort

The expression ‘coffee for coffee growers’ stopped referring only to a drink a long time ago. Today it is used to define any product designed for true enthusiasts of a subject, those looking for an extra point of quality and a more complete experience. The Ninja AutoBarista Pro play precisely that card: bring specialty coffee closer to the home user through a combination of automation, technology and a wide range of options of customization that invite you to experience cup after cup.

The philosophy of the AutoBarista Pro consists precisely of simplify the most complicated processes without eliminating that feeling of preparing a specialty coffee. The machine automatically adjusts the grinding, extraction parameters and milk frothing thanks to its own technologies such as Grind iQ vs AutoBaristaso that the user does not need technical knowledge to obtain good results from the first day.

However, this automation does not mean giving up control. Quite the opposite. The coffee maker offers up to thirteen styles of hot and cold drinksfrom espresso to filter coffee or a quick ‘cold brew’, in addition to allowing modify parameters such as intensity, drink size, temperature or type of foam. In the end, with a single touch it is possible to access more combinations than we would find in many coffee shops.

One of the aspects that we liked the most, as silly as it may seem, is its two interchangeable coffee bean containerswith capacity for 340 grams each. It is an especially practical solution for those who alternate between regular and decaffeinated coffee or simply enjoy comparing different origins or roasts without having to empty the tank each time. Furthermore, it incorporates the possibility of prepare two espresso shots simultaneouslya very useful detail when there is more than one coffee lover at home.

It also convinces milk frothing system. The FrothPerfect technology generates a silky microfoam with both traditional milk and vegetable drinks and includes five presets: hot milk, light foam, dense foam, extra dense foam and cold foam. It is a level of customization that is unusual in automatic coffee machines aimed at the general public.

The user experience is also well planned. The combination of touch screen with numerous physical buttons It manages to satisfy two very different user profiles: those who want to experiment with each setting will find a multitude of options to ‘tinker around’, while those who simply want to prepare a coffee quickly will be able to do so intuitively and without complications. In addition, the coffee maker allows save up to two user profiles with preferences such as intensity, temperature, drink size or foam type, so each person can recall their favorite setting with a single touch.

Another point in favor is the maintenance. He tank where the grounds accumulate is especially convenientsince it avoids having to manually remove each remaining coffee, as happens in many traditional machines. Added to this is that numerous pieces, such as the grain bins, milk jug or brewing unitson removable and dishwasher safe. Even the coffee maker itself makes automatically rinse cycles and it has an internal fan that helps keep the mechanism dry.

However, there are also some aspects that can be improved. He tank where waste water is collected and the dirt does not convince us. Emptying it is simple, but its design incorporates some difficult to access nooks where it is difficult to clean with a scouring pad. It is a minor detail, although it can raise questions about the accumulation of dirt, bad odors or even mold after prolonged use.

Another aspect to evaluate before purchasing it is its size. The Ninja AutoBarista Pro is committed to a deeper than wide formatsomething unusual in this type of coffee makers. Its dimensions (27.13 cm wide by 45.24 cm deep) and its about 20 kilos of weight requires booking a Generous counter spacealso taking into account that it is necessary to leave about five centimeters free at the back for ventilation and the cable.

As with any coffee maker of this level, it is also worth assuming that there is a adaptation period. Although it automates a good part of the process, it is still being a machine that requires periodic cleaning, purging and some time to find the ideal combination of grinding or intensity according to the tastes of each user. It does not offer the immediacy of the most basic models, but that is precisely where part of its philosophy lies: spending a little more time to obtain a clearly superior cup.

With a price of 899,99 eurosthe Ninja AutoBarista Pro is among the options cheaper within this ‘premium’ segment. Perhaps it falls somewhere between those who just want to press a button and forget about everything and the purists who want to manually control each phase of the extraction. But for that large group of fans who want Enjoy specialty coffee without turning your kitchen into a professional coffee shopfew machines achieve such a convincing balance between comfort, technology and customization possibilities.