Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker | Includes 10-Cup Carafe, Fold-Away Frother, Permanent Filter & Removable, Dishwasher Safe Reservoir…
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Best for specialty drinks
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Current price
$134.99
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
Sources behind this verdict
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The consensus
What reviewers found
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Across the reviewers we read, the Ninja Specialty CM401 is the pick for people who want more than a flat pot of drip coffee. Verified-purchase reviewers give it a 4.6 average across nearly 20,000 ratings, and its appeal centers on versatility: six brew sizes, multiple brew styles including Over Ice and Specialty, and a fold-away frother for lattes and cappuccinos. Note that no high-trust testing source appeared in this product's signals, so this verdict rests on retailer and community consensus rather than lab measurement.
What reviewers liked
- Six brew sizes and styles plus built-in frother enable lattes, iced coffee, and more
- Strong 4.6-star average across nearly 20,000 verified purchases
- Community reviewers praise strong, flavorful, pod-free coffee
Where it falls short
- No high-trust testing source appears in this product's signals
- An r/Coffee commenter found it slow when used as a standard drip maker
- More features mean a steeper learning curve than a simple drip machine
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Across the reviewers we read, the Ninja Specialty CM401 is the pick for people who want more than a flat pot of drip coffee. Verified-purchase reviewers give it a 4.6 average across nearly 20,000 ratings, and its appeal centers on versatility: six brew sizes, multiple brew styles including Over Ice and Specialty, and a fold-away frother for lattes and cappuccinos. Note that no high-trust testing source appeared in this product's signals, so this verdict rests on retailer and community consensus rather than lab measurement.
Community voices echo the versatility theme. A poster in r/thehostingmindset said it brews strong, flavorful coffee with lots of options without being overcomplicated and praised that it needs no pods, while r/coffeestations users singled out the iced coffee and frother. The dissent: an r/Coffee commenter found it slow as a regular drip maker.
The consensus is a flexible all-in-one that punches above a basic drip machine for specialty drinks, with brew speed and a learning curve as the main trade-offs.
- 4 Brew Styles
- Select from one of the four, versatile brew styles: Classic, Rich, Over Ice, or Specialty Brew.
- Specialty Brews
- Brew a super-rich coffee concentrate that you can use to create delicious lattes, macchiatos, cappuccinos, and other coffeehouse-style drinks.
- Make Iced Coffee
- Brew fresh over ice for flavorful iced coffee that's never watered down.
- 6 Brew Sizes
- Brew anything from a single cup or travel size to a half or full carafe in your coffee maker. 6 sizes include Cup, XL Cup, Travel Mug, Multi-Serve Travel Mug, Half Carafe & Full Carafe.
- No Pods Required
- Use your favorite grounds to create a single-serve coffee—no reusable pod required.
- Built-In, Fold-Away Frother
- Turns hot or cold milk/milk alternative into silky-smooth froth. Removable for easy cleaning.
- Removable Water Reservoir
- Conveniently carry the 40-oz. removable water reservoir to your sink for easy filling.
- Easy To Clean
- The glass carafe, brew-through lid, permanent filter, removable filter holder, water reservoir, flip-top lid, frother whisk, and scoop are all top-rack dishwasher safe.
It brews strong, flavorful coffee and has a lot of versatility without being overly complicated. You don't need pods (huge plus for me), and it can make ...
8 out of 10 times it has blown up the pod. It is super slow brewing as a regular coffee maker. I would recommend this machine to anyone.
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