Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker | Includes 10-Cup Carafe, Fold-Away Frother, Permanent Filter & Removable, Dishwasher Safe Reservoir…
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Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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What reviewers found
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Across the reviewers we read, the Ninja Specialty CM401 is described as a versatile no-pods brewer: r/thehostingmindset calls it strong, flavorful and versatile without being overly complicated, and r/coffeestations owners praise the iced coffee and the fold-away frother. Retailer listings on Walmart and Newegg emphasize the six brew sizes and four-to-six brew styles including an Over Ice mode. The disagreement is real, though: an older r/Coffee thread complains it brews slowly as a regular maker and reports pod problems on the dual-brew variants, so experiences vary by model and use case.
What reviewers liked
- Medium-trust community consensus (r/thehostingmindset, r/coffeestations) praises versatility and iced coffee
- No pods required and includes a fold-away frother for lattes and cappuccinos
- Strong 4.6 verified-purchase average across a large ≈19,600-review pool
Where it falls short
- An older r/Coffee thread calls it slow as a standard drip brewer
- Community reports of pod issues on related dual-brew variants
- No high-trust independent testing surfaced in the supplied data
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Across the reviewers we read, the Ninja Specialty CM401 is described as a versatile no-pods brewer: r/thehostingmindset calls it strong, flavorful and versatile without being overly complicated, and r/coffeestations owners praise the iced coffee and the fold-away frother. Retailer listings on Walmart and Newegg emphasize the six brew sizes and four-to-six brew styles including an Over Ice mode. The disagreement is real, though: an older r/Coffee thread complains it brews slowly as a regular maker and reports pod problems on the dual-brew variants, so experiences vary by model and use case. With a 4.6 Amazon average over roughly 19,600 ratings but no high-trust lab testing in our data, this lands as a flexible everyday machine rather than a cold-brew specialist.
- 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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