Ninja (CP301) Hot and Cold Brew System Coffee Maker Reviews

I am more of a tea drinker, while my better half will have coffee only. This wonderful Ninja Hot & Cold Brewed System suits us both. It was fairly easy to set up and use, easy to understand instructions and looks great on a kitchen countertop. The machine stands about 15 inches tall and while it fits nicely under the upper row of cabinets, you want to move it out during brewing cycle as not to damage the upper cabinets by the steam coming out in the process. We started out with a single brew option and then moved on to the other options that are plenty. We were able to use the included measuring spoon for both coffee and tea. This machine uses a permanent filter which translates into less waste going into the landfill and I absolutely love this feature. With this machine, I can use either loose tea that is my first preference or the bags. Either way my tea comes out tasting great. What's more, it is dishwasher safe that cuts down on the maintenance. Overall, this Ninja Hot & Cold Brewed System machine is ergonomic, user friendly, versatile with the multiple options that saves you numerous trips to a local coffee shop, and it looks awesome. Highly recommended to all coffee and tea drinkers.

I love this system, it's easy to use and makes a great cup of coffee. The system also brews teas, ice and specialty coffees. It has a fold-away frother and a measuring spoon that attaches to the machine. The warming plate keeps coffee hot for hours but it brews a good single serve cup size using the included measuring spoon and I also use a paper filter alone with the included filter. There is a different filter holder for making teas and this smart system will be able to sense the difference. This system has a timer delay brew and the clock displays when the machine is off. This is my favorite coffee maker now and I hope it will last a long time. I like using ground coffee; the aroma of fresh brewing coffee is the best and there are no expensive coffee pods to buy makes for a great day.

Oh Em Gee. Where to start? This machine is awesome! I never knew that having a better coffee machine could make standard drip coffee taste even better. I don't know how the magic happens, but when you use the "rich" setting for your coffee, it comes out so much smoother than regular coffee. It's super easy to set up, right out of the box. The filter attachments are great, and I love that they are a little deeper. This means that you can still use the standard size coffee filters, but I don't have to worry about the filter flipping down and getting grounds in my morning cup of Joe. We've used it to make tea and coffee. This machine is so versatile and easy to use, and it makes wonderful drinks. I am now spoiled a little with my morning cup every day. The one feature I am a little sad about, as even the cheapest coffee maker did this, is the fact that it will not stop the drip if you take the pot out. You know those mornings, where you can't wait for it to finish, and just need a half cup while you wait for the rest? Can't do that with this one, the coffee will still keep pouring down. It's only like an additional 30 seconds to wait, but still....

I am absolutely thrilled with my Ninja coffee and tea brewer, it is the best way to make your coffee in the morning. You can make iced coffee and tea, one cup hot coffee or tea or a full carafe. The system can be set to start before you get up and that is a plus. It has one basket for coffee, one for tea and a scoop on the side to measure either coffee or tea. Now THIS is my favorite, you can make specialty coffee or tea and there is a mixer attached to the side that you pull out to make milk frothy. I am so impressed by this coffee/tea maker that I would give it more stars if they had more :) I love specialty coffee and the unit comes with an instruction book that shows how to make a few different ones, plus specialty teas. This is without a doubt the most amazing coffee/tea brewer I have ever seen! High quality, multi function, easy to use and the design is awesome. So easy to use, the instructions are very clear and once you taste your first cup you are hooked. Christmas is coming up, guys get one for your wife and gals get one for your husband, this is a gift that will be remembered and loved! I recommend the Ninja system to everyone.

This machine is easy to use. I thought it would be harder to figure out. You can do everything with this machine. You can make an espresso, a regular up of coffee, even a carafe full of coffee. You can even make cold coffee. It also makes the foam for the coffee that uses it. You just use the different settings. You can also make tea. You can use the little bag of tea, or find some tea leaves and make a cup from it. This is a great machine for everything you can drink. This is really easy to use and you can make almost any coffee and tea you want.

Had this ninja hot and cold system for a few weeks now and me and my wife is loving it. I must say this is by far the best ice brewer I have ever owned. The instuctions are basic enough to understand and I love the covenience of having a frother on the side. with this you can make either some chilled ice tea or cold coffee. The reservoir lid flips open for easy filling and It has an automatic brewing cycle that takes about 10 minute to complete. You can make different sizes from a single travel mug to a full 10 cup pot. There are also two brew baskets, one for coffee and the other is for tea. And with the fold away frother it makes a perfect counter top companion. Also it looks great and blends in very well in my kitchen. The brewer comes with a nice recipe book and easy to follow owners manual to help you get started. Highly recommended, it is one of the best.

I must say this is a nice new edition to my kitchen. One thing I love the most is the ninja smart scoop measuring spoon. I never know how much to put when making coffee for my husband. This spoon takes the guess work out of it. I like that it also has a easy to access storage spot on the system. So you don't have to worry about finding it or loosing it. The other thing I like is the option to not use a filter. Yes you can make coffee without a filter. It also has a cleaning button. So you can run a cleaning cycle when needed. I'm a tea person. So loose tea or bagged tea works in this brewing system. Of course my husband wanted to start by experimenting with the coffee. He started by priming the system by running two full Carafe brew cycles as instructed in the quick start guide. Please look over that before your first use. Our first pot of coffee was not disappointing. The brew seemed to be much richer compared to our previous coffee machine. The brew was darker & taste was good. It comes with a recipe book. We tried the cappuccino style coffee recipe. The cinnamon was a great addition. I wasn't completely happy with the way the froth came out. So I need a little more practice with using that feature. I used milk, so I'll try cream next time for my froth. Then we tried tea. The very first brew of tea we used the country raspberry sweet iced tea recipe. I got first taste & must say it was so good. I definitely recommend trying the recipes in the book. They are simple & taste great. Once the family tasted it, we had to do it two more times to have some to store away for later. I'm going to enjoy trying out the self serve option & much more!

The Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System arrived by Fed Ex in a nice heavy brown cardboard box. The product box was well secured with plenty of packing tape. Once opened it was packed with corrugated flat cardboard panels and styrofoam. The brewer was placed in a large plastic bag and smaller parts were all taped or well secured for transport. It is made mainly of hard black plastic and specialized glass it seems sturdy and durable. The owners guide gives in detail the safeguards, parts list with diagrams, and instructions that are easy to use and understand the brewer. The control panel wording and display selections controls are large enough to read. The brewer comes with two permanent filters holders. The one that has a orange tab is for the coffee and the other one that has a green tab is for tea. The system is design to brew in different types of vessels a cup, travel mug, or use the glass coffee carafe. If doing cold coffee or tea add your ice inside the vessel first. It has a handy double sided scoop which gives the measurements of how much coffee grounds or loose tea to use. It is recommended to wash all the parts before using in warm soapy water or top rack of the dishwasher make sure to air dry or use a clean kitchen towel. The system needs to be primed before brewing coffee or tea. To prime run two full carafe cycles of just water and select the classic coffee setting. The brewer is taller and wider than a standard coffee maker place where it has plenty of room, especially if using the froth whisk located on the left side. Be careful when filling the water reservoir it is a little awkward and heavy when placing it back on the brewer. It does make more noise than a standard coffee maker and makes a slight ringing sound when brewing. The first brewed coffee was favorable and bold tasting, using Kona coffee grounds. It has a high end modern, stylish look and will upgrade any kitchen decor. It would make a nice gift for any occasion.

The Ninja Hot & Cold brew system is the nicest coffee maker I've ever used. The water reservoir is marked for water levels and is easily removed for cleaning and filling. It makes six different brew sizes of both coffee or tea , hot or cold. It comes with two permanent brew baskets one for tea and another for coffee. The clock and brew settings are easy to read and lighted for selecting brew settings. The tea and coffee baskets swing out for easy cleaning, filling or switching out. A measuring spoon with two sizes stores on the left side. There is a flip down plate for single cup brewing. The warming plate has a choice of temperature settings. There is an indicator light that shows the warming plate is on and a lighted progress bar for the brewing process. Another feature is the swing out frother for lattes or capucino. It's easy to use and clean and swings rearward for storage. This is a well made black and stainless, multi function brewer. It is a well made system and looks great. This is my daily use coffee maker.

Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System I am excited to review the Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System because it's a great item to have in your kitchen! Most people in the home like their coffee in different ways. Stronger, weaker, cold brew, tea, frothed and this machine delivers without taking up a ton of counter space like some other machines that are multi-use. It has five settings and 6 brew sizes from single mug to full carafe as well as two different filter baskets so you can keep one for tea and one for coffee. This way you can keep your tea and coffee flavors separate. Obviously Ninja is known to be a great brand & I would agree since I have Ninja products that have been going strong for over five years with daily use! With this machine you can program it to brew up to 24 hrs in advance and it even has a little froth attachment for those who like their milk or cream foamy. I can finally make latte art with this frother when my held ones didn't get it just right for latte art so it's my favorite part of the machine. See photo! The glass carafe that it comes with holds 50oz! I think the coolest thing about this machine is you can make cold brew coffee over ice very quickly. Cold brew usually involves soaking coffee in water for 24 hrs ( which is a long time to wait ) but this brews it at a low temperature to reduce acidity and that way you can have your cold brew right away. I've never seen this on an other coffee machine and I have friends that come over to my house and love their cold brew. Its great to be able to make it for them quickly. I highly recommend this item!