Ninja Pods & Grounds Single-Serve Coffee Maker, K-Cup Pod Compatible, 56-oz. Reservoir, 6-oz. Cup to 24-oz. Travel Mug Brew Sizes, Iced Coffee Maker, Navy, PB041NV

Just what I needed for excellent flavored ground coffee
Flavored ground coffee blends gum up the innards of sophisticated, expensive grind/brew/pour espresso and coffee machines. I have a Nespresso machine for wonderful espresso and lungo pours and I have a De’Longhi that grinds and then gives me all kinds of pour choices. But this Fall I wanted pumpkin spice, and some Barnie’s blends and an interesting Mexican chocolate flavored coffee that I found. So I went looking online for a machine–not too expensive, but not too cheap either–that would provide me with the means to make a consistently hot, very rich, cup of flavored coffee with cream, worthy of drinking.I found this machine and I already love it. And it sits nestled between my Nespresso and De’Longhi machines on my coffee bar. In fact–and maybe because it is a novelty for me to be able to have wonderful flavored coffees at my fingertips–I have been using it more often than my other two, more expensive machines. But beware, or be aware: The price you pay for more flavorful coffee, will not be the one-time cost of this machine. It will be the fact that you will go through a bag of ground coffee way quicker than you ever imagined. I accept that. Because this machine makes the best cup of flavored ground coffee that I’ve ever had.This machine covers all the bases: Using the included filter in the brew basket, and with an ample water reservoir (56oz) at its back, it brews whatever ground coffee your heart desires, whatever grind, however much grounds you add to the filter, and however much water you press the button for. It has three lighted buttons for choosing a milder (Classic) or stronger (Rich) or even iced coffee. It makes for almost overwhelming opportunities to get the exact coffee you are looking for.And, hey, if those choices do overwhelm you, you can use the pod adapter in the brew basket and insert any kind of K-cup (not paper though), and just choose the amount of water for a single-serve. (But I don’t use K-cup very often, so my review will not be addressing that feature.) And, the machine senses whether you have the filter or pod adapter in the brew basket and proceeds accordingly.I also have not tried the iced coffee feature. But from witnessing all the different ways this machine can provide you with the perfect strength coffee, I’m positive the iced coffee feature works well. Just use a vessel that can tolerate both hot and cold and fill it with ice, hit the proper button and let the hot coffee trickle into it.From reading reviews and the manuals that come with this machine, I assume that this is a relatively new product for Ninja. The manuals talk of a 4 ounce pour and a frother arm–both of these features are not included on this machine. And that is not an issue for me, the person who already has both of those features on other machines, but it might make a difference to you. So, to be clear this machine does not create froth (from your own heated milk in your own cup, which will be available on another model), nor does it give you the opportunity to make a 4 ounce pour.I am plenty okay with the 7 choices (of 6 ounces to 24 ounces) of water volumes. As this is a single pour machine, (then clean the grounds out of the filter basket), I will use my own quality carafe if I want to make enough coffee for a few morning cups or if I am entertaining a guest or two. But, and this is a possible fault: 24 ounces only stretches to three 8 ounce cups of coffee or 4 six ounce cups of coffee with cream, for instance.And, I’m adding this to my original review: I’d like to find a thermal carafe that fits under the spout of this machine. One that has a pour spout and a lid and no handle. Because I’ve been using a double-walled stainless steel travel mug and of course those do not have pour spouts–so it’s a very messy pour from travel mug to coffee cup. The carafe without its lid would need to be no more than 8″ tall and hold at least 26-28 ounces to the rim. I find several on Amazon, but none show the height without the lid. Nor is it obvious if the handle is part of the lid, because I’m thinking a handle would not allow the carafe to fit close enough to the machine’s dispenser.What else I’ve experienced so far:–This machine makes coffee that is plenty hot, so hot that I can only take a tentative sip at first (and that is with cream included.)–It takes longer to brew than a Nespresso machine. It takes less time to brew than a drip machine. And the more water you use, the longer the brewing time. The reason: This machine allows the hot water to sit and stew in the grounds to provide a stronger, richer, flavor. Some quicker machines use pressure to build flavor and richness. But then machines built on the use of pressure do not allow ingredients other than coffee beans, so no flavored coffee grounds.–Brewing is done in stages that appear as lighted bars on top of the machine. It is nice to be able to see the progress.–The cup tray raises and lowers easily to accommodate different size vessels. The coffee does pour rather close to the machine. And the spout does not push in or out. It is a bit restrictive if you use certain uniquely-shaped vessels.–The pod adapter and filter both fit in a storage bin on one side of the machine.–The included spoon hangs from a hook on the other side of the machine.–Speaking of spoons and spoonfuls: You may be surprised how quickly you go through a bag of coffee…..–You will need to make decisions about how much grounds and how much water and what size vessel. You will need to know the volumes of your different cups. Or, if that is something you don’t want to do, use the K-cup feature and you’ll only need to decide on the water amount and the cup size.–Cleaning is relatively easy, just the brew basket and filter or pod adapter.–Descaling is easy too: 16 ounces of white vinegar or a descale solution and water and a 2 quart vessel and push a button. It takes 75 uninterrupted minutes.

Slim Profile, Fast Brew
I was looking for something with a slim profile to replace my very large Keurig that had the frother cup on it that made it very wide. I looked for a long time before I landed on this Ninja and I’m happy I chose this one. First of all, let me say there was an issue with the one I first ordered (leak in the interior water reservoir that couldn’t be repaired) but Ninja quickly made it right and sent a warranty replacement. The replacement works great. Here is what I love about it:1) I can fit a travel mug under it without removing the drip tray.2) The drip tray is adjustable so if I’m using a smaller cup, I can move the drip tray higher so it doesn’t splash.3) I don’t have to wait for the water to warm up before inserting the pod and pressing brew. I don’t keep mine plugged in so when I want a cup or coffee, all I have to do is plug it in, insert the pod, and press brew. No wasting time waiting for it to heat up so I can go get dressed for work and when I come back, my freshly brewed coffee is waiting for me.4) Slim profile doesn’t take up a lot of room on the countertop. This is the only appliance (along with a small espresso machine) that I will actually keep on my countertop. I will say, I recommend getting these sliders because it makes it so easy to move the machine out from under the cabinets in order to insert the pod. Aieve Appliance Sliders, 8 Pcs… https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FLKF9SF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share5) I like that it comes with 2 different little baskets so I can either use pods or freshly ground coffee.

ACTUALIZACIÓN después de 9 meses: La cafetera dejó de detectar la funcion de cápsulas. (Se le cayó un imán al adaptador de pods)SOLUCION: el adaptador para cápsulas de la cafetera tienen un pequeño imán que se le cayó sin darnos cuenta por suerte lo encontré y lo volví a poner donde va y volvió a detectar las cápsulas sin problema.yo compre la version color beich pensando que la unica diferencia entre la beich y la de color negro era la maquina para hacer espuma, pero resulto que la de color beich no trae una funcion llamada ¨SPECIALTY 4 oz¨, que es la que te permite hacer los shots para los lattes y capuchinos.Asi que si piensas comprar una de estas dos versiones recomiendo la que tiene la maquina para hacer espuma por su funcion extra y la diferencia en precios es minima. para que puedan sacarle mayor provecho a la cafetera.En conclusionLa de color beich funciona excelente y la recomiendo bastante, pero si pudiera comprarla otra vez compraria la de color negro con la funcion especial para capuchinos y lattes.

Why do you advertise this on Amazon uk when it is no good only in USA it’s ridiculous has been returned