Espresso, filter coffee and cold brew from one machine, with a grinder, built-in scale, assisted tamper and automatic frothing to guide new users.
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- Automatic steam wand Milk system
- 2 L Water tank
- 37 cm Height
- 34 cm Width
Pros
- Conical burr grinder with 25 settings and a built-in scale
- Spring-loaded assisted tamper
- Dual Froth System with 4 presets, including cold froth
- Also brews filter coffee from 175 to 530 ml and cold brew
- 2 L water tank; removable parts are dishwasher safe
Cons
- Heavy at 11.7 kg
- 34 cm wide and 37 cm tall: a big footprint for a small kitchen
- Best for
- Newcomers who want espresso, filter and cold brew from one machine, with the machine weighing the dose and frothing the milk.
- Not for
- Kitchens short on worktop space, or anyone who drinks only espresso and won't use the filter and cold brew modes.
Our verdict
The Luxe Café Premier is built for beginners who want the machine to measure and guide. John Lewis lists a conical burr grinder with 25 settings, a built-in scale that weighs the grounds, a grinder that recognises which basket is fitted and adjusts to it, and a spring-loaded assisted tamper. Barista Assist then recommends settings for the drink you pick.
Milk goes through the Dual Froth System, which pairs steam with a removable whisk in the stainless jug and has four presets: steamed milk, thin froth, thick froth and cold froth. The machine also brews filter coffee in seven sizes from 175 to 530 ml and makes cold brew, so one appliance can cover espresso, milk drinks and a mug of filter. The costs are size and weight: it is 34 cm wide, 37 cm tall and 33 cm deep and weighs 11.7 kg, with a 2 litre tank.
What we could not confirm
We could not read Ninja’s own UK pages or the owner’s guide for the ES601UK, so every fact on this page comes from John Lewis’s listing. That leaves gaps: the portafilter size, the heating system, the pump pressure (retail listings give different figures), the length of Ninja’s UK guarantee, the descaling routine and part numbers for descaler, cleaning tablets, water filters or the whisk. If any of those decide it for you, ask the retailer before you buy. We also have no owner reviews we can count for this model yet.
Who should look elsewhere
If you want a grinder machine with a UK manual and part numbers we could check, the Sage Barista Express Impress also helps with dose and tamp, though you steam the milk yourself. If worktop space is short and you have a grinder, the Sage Bambino Plus is 19.4 cm wide and textures milk automatically.
Compare it with every espresso machine we track, or see how it fares in our pick of the best espresso machines for home.
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601UK specs
- Automatic steam wand Milk system
- 2 L Water tank
- 37 cm Height
Coffee
| Built-in grinder | Yes |
|---|---|
| Heating system | not listed |
| Portafilter size | not listed |
| Heat-up time | not listed |
| Grind settings | 25 |
| Pump pressure | not listed |
Milk
| Milk system | Automatic steam wand |
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Size
| Water tank | 2 L |
|---|---|
| Width | 34 cm |
| Height | 37 cm |
| Depth | 33 cm |
| Weight | 11.7 kg |
Features
| Power | 1,650 W |
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Manufacturer figures, checked 2 Nov 2026. — means not listed.
Where to buy the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601UK
- Hughes£449Go to Hughes (opens in a new tab)
- John Lewis£449Go to John Lewis (opens in a new tab)
- Marks Electrical£449Go to Marks Electrical (opens in a new tab)
Prices and stock change; the retailer’s page is always the final word.
Luxe Café Premier questions
Does the Ninja Luxe Café Premier make filter coffee?
Yes. John Lewis lists filter coffee in seven sizes, from 175 to 530 ml, alongside espresso and cold brew, so it can stand in for a separate filter machine as well as an espresso maker. If you only ever drink espresso and milk drinks, you would be paying for modes you won’t use, and a simpler espresso machine may suit you better.
What do the four froth presets do?
They set the milk for different drinks: steamed milk, thin froth, thick froth and cold froth, according to John Lewis’s listing. The Dual Froth System combines steam with a removable whisk in the stainless jug, so the machine does the texturing for you and there is no steam wand technique to learn before your first latte.
How much space does it need?
John Lewis lists it at 34 cm wide, 37 cm tall and 33 cm deep, and it weighs 11.7 kg, so it is one of the larger machines we track. Measure the gap under your wall cupboards and the depth of your worktop before you buy, and allow room to refill the bean hopper and the 2 litre water tank.
What warranty does it come with?
We couldn’t confirm the length of Ninja’s UK guarantee for the ES601UK, so check the retailer’s listing before you buy. Whatever it says, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 lets you reject a faulty machine within 30 days of delivery, or ask the seller to repair or replace it at their cost. A fault that appears within six months is presumed to have been there from the start.