Coffeehouse versatility meets pod convenience with the Ninja DualBrew Pro Specialty Coffee System with Permanent Filter, a single-serve brewer, iced coffee maker, and barista coffee machine all in one. Tackle grounds and pods with 9 grounds brew sizes from small cup to full carafe, and 4 pod brew sizes from 6 to 12 ounces. Choose from four different brew styles for classic, rich, over ice, and specialty drinks. Use the fold-away frother to create cappuccinos and lattes or dispense hot water from the independent hot water system to make tea or soup. With Thermal Flavor Extraction DUO technology, perfect flavor for grounds and pods is delivered with even saturation and precise temperature control for ultra-flavorful coffee. Included permanent filter replaces disposable paper filters for continuous use.
Coffee Machines
Ninja CFP307 DualBrew Pro Specialty Coffee System, Single-Serve, Compatible with K-Cup Pods, and 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker, with Permanent Filter
$4.40
| Asin | B0BBSN3NXD |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 11.39"D x 9.12"W x 15.54"H |
| Weight | 9.69 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Ninja |
M. Moshenek –
We were looking for an option that would allow us to occasionally use k-cups when we just needed a single cup of coffee while maintaining a good traditional brew experience for day to day usage. So far this has been a great choice. Easy to use, good coffee flavor, and the hot water option has been a really handy new option for us. The swing out frother is a cinch to use and clean and works quite well. The interface has a lot of options, but they have done a good job of making it pretty intuitive. Also really like the option of water tank placement on the side or back of the unit. Overall, cleaning is easy, though it is easy to forget to pull out your k-cup from the drop-in adapter if you’re not careful. Just get in the habit of immediately removing it once your single cup is brewed. Only minor quibble is that the removable water reservoir is really tall and we have to tilt to fill from our filtered dispenser in our fridge door. This can make it difficult to fill it all the way to the top, so if we need an absolutely full carafe of coffee we have to manually top off the reservoir with a cup. But if you are just making 4-6 cups in the morning, you don’t need to worry about that. Highly recommend this unit!
whitedove –
I love the versatility of this machine. Takes up less space than having a single brew and a traditional brew machine. It looks s taller than a regular coffee maker, so bear that in mind when purchasing. It makes tasty cold brew with cold brew pods, is extremely fast, like less than three minutes for single brew. It also brews a fast carafe. The frother feels very sturdy and froths milk really fast. The hot water dispenser does not dispense boiling water, but it is hot enough for a bowl of instant oatmeal or noodles. It’s hot enough to steep tea, or if you need hot water for a recipe or blooming gelatin. It is too hot for yeast though. I purchased the stainless steel brew basket and stainless steel reusable pods to go with it and they work very well. This was ha great investment for my household.
MelRoCe –
I bought this as a replacement to my previous Ninja coffeemaker that I had for about 6 years. This version has all the feature we liked about our old one: can brew single cups of various sizes, and even different levels of the pot, and a detachable water reservoir that can be cleaned easily. Either cup or carafe brewing can use regular grounds with a filter, so there is no need to purchase K-Cups to enjoy single cup convenience. But there is a K-Cup attachment that can be popped in for anyone who prefers that option.
This model also has a hot water only option that dispenses separate from the coffee drip, which is great for tea, cocoa or oatmeal that doesn’t taste like coffee. I love the built in frother, since I was always forgetting to charge my handheld one. I like that it detaches easily for cleaning and folds away when not in use.
The only 2 things I’ve had to get used to are the fact that the water reservoir is taller and slimmer than my old model and it’s a little hard to fill from my fridge dispenser space. And the carafe spout is shaped a little wide so you have to be sure to pour higher and slower if your mug is narrow, otherwise it pours over the sides.
We are really happy with this coffeemaker.
DN –
I have a love/hate relationship with Ninja products – I really love them. But I strongly dislike the warranty. And I hate the lifespan. Once they are done – they’re done. I have had a couple of Ninja blenders that surpass the crushing and blending power of my 30 year old beehive Oster – but their life expectancy is about five years.
This was a very strong consideration in purchasing a $200 coffee maker. I am not a coffee connoisseur – I typically drink one cup daily – very strong with cream only. But it has to be a perfect cup. I want to enjoy every single sip.
I found a Ninja coffee system, brand new, at a thrift store locally for $15. The coffee was amazing. Perfect every single time. When my son moved to his own place, I gifted it to him and started researching one for me. Since I am the only coffee drinker in the house now (no, I’m not crying because he’s gone, don’t be silly) I considered a Keurig. But I honestly do not like the quality of the coffee from those machines – have tried several but it is not at all to my liking. However, the amount of wasted coffee I was dealing with really started bothering me and decided I needed an option for one cup.
This machine is really perfect. The one cup option that I thought I settled for because it is a K cup option turned out to produce an amazing cup of coffee. I THINK it is because the Ninja makes three holes into the K cup rather than the standard one hole other machines use? It may also be the water temperature gets super hot. I do not know, but I really appreciate the depth of flavor from the K cup option on this machine.
Another nice option that I never thought I’d want is the frother. It seems silly to me, but one comment in the Ninja manual stated that a cold cup with cream steals the heat from the coffee and changes the flavor – so I toyed around with the frother, using the microwave for 30 seconds and then blending the coffee and cream – its fantastic.
This week I had a fever and opted for tea over coffee – I remembered the hot water option on this machine – it gave me two options – hot water and boil – I selected boil and my tea was steeping in no time at the perfect temperature. I absolutely appreciate that the water runs through a separate dispenser so my tea did not have any coffee residue or discoloration or flavor. I plan now to retire my stand alone boiler.
The reservoir on the Ninja is adequate for my one cup daily – it is very easy to remove and fill or even fill while in place – I prefer the side option, but like that it can be attached to the back to save space. I don’t think that would make much difference because this machine is very big – it does not fit under my standard cabinets.
I bought this as a birthday gift for myself and if that last son hadn’t left at the same time, I likely wouldn’t have spent that much money on myself – but I was pitiful. I am extremely happy I did because the cost is worth it. I am very hopeful this machine will last past my 5 year expectation.
Since I do not purchase coffee daily, I cannot state that I have saved money – I mean, I have because I’m not making half pots just for myself and wasting most of that – but if I were a coffee shop customer, I would absolutely think I’d save money with the frother thing and the quality of the coffee – It is really a great machine and I very highly recommend you purchase it. I was debating between the Keurig Duo Pro and this machine and given the quality of the K cup coffee from this, I haven’t once looked back – there is no way in my mind the Keurig would produce the same quality cup from the K cups.
Enjoy
C. McMillan –
Let me get the bad out first.. You’re going to have to experiment and come up with a recipe based on this coffee makers’ concept of “ounces”.
It’s listed as a “12-cup coffeemaker”, but there are no ‘cups’ anywhere indicated… just presets in seemingly arbitrary ounces… with pictures of vessels you may have, but I don’t.
Since 1 scoop = 6 ounces, you’d think it’d be in 6’s. Nope. It’s 7, 12, 18, 26, 37, 47, etc. weird.
Then there is classic vs. rich, which supposedly reduces the ounces.
At ’41’ ounces, mine brewed 48 ounces of water. I measured after brewing. Then I thought, well, no grounds, so let me try again with grounds.
This time I made ’37’ ounces on ‘classic’. I got a little over 40, much closer. I still don’t understand why they bother with a very specific and arbitrary number, then deliver a different amount. That irks me still.
(On a sidenote, I bought a ‘binroc’ grinder that had a different set of numbers/cups that was also adding to the morning math challenge. It stopped grinding properly after a month so that went back. Now I’m grinding with a simple and reliable Capresso again.)
All that said, once I figured out how much coffee it actually produced, I could then go back and figure out how many scoops to use. I now know “41 rich = 8 scoops” and “37 classic = 6 scoops” etc..
Figuring out the k-cup is a lot easier… it’s just like any other. You have a fixed amount of coffee in your pod… so, more for weaker, less for stronger.
I’m not nuts about having to store the k-cup part. It doesn’t really fit on top or around it easily. I knew that going in. It’s a small price to pay for the option I guess. You could just as easily buy another small kcup machine that has the same footprint. So to me, this is a little bit of a gimmick unless you rarely use k-cups and have a place for the converter.
The flip-down mug holder is great, useful, and sturdy.
The pot pours a wider stream than I’m used to, but doesn’t leak or dribble. I like the pouring quality. I’m not crazy about how the lid unscrews/screws in. Kind of hard to align.
I love having a reservoir instead of a pot for the source water. I think it makes the water cleaner. (psychologically) It’s also convenient if you just want a little bit and old coffee is still in the pot.
The brew quality is good. I haven’t noticed a significant degradation or improvement from the Hamilton Beach or pour-overs that I’ve tried. I can tell when beans are fresh, when they’re too fine/course, etc. So in that regard, it brews well. Also, I haven’t had too many grinds in my carafe… If I did, it was likely me doing something wrong.
So overall, it makes a very good cup of coffee, is easy to use (once you get it dialed-in). I like the versatility, style, and compact footprint. I never wanted to return it. It was worth figuring it out and making it work. I’ve had it a month or so now and will keep it until it dies.
Elizabeth A. –
First, I should note that I just got this machine and have only used it 3 times so far, twice to make a half-carafe of water to use for tea, and once to make a cup of coffee using a k-pod. I am also fairly new at drinking coffee and tea, so please bear both those things in mind when reading my comments. My first concern was that there was NO instruction manual included. I don’t know whether that was an oversight – certainly the machine is involved enough that I felt a manual was essential. Thankfully my husband was able to find the manual online and print it out. But there wasn’t even anything included to tell us to look online for the manual. Second concern is the sizes – the sizes are WEIRD and make no sense – they say 1/4 carafe is 28 ounces, 1/2 carafe is 37 ounces, 3/4 carafe is 46 ounces, and full carafe is 55 ounces. As a math major, this particularly bothers me, but honestly this makes no sense: if full carafe is 55 ounces, 1/2 carafe should be 27-1/2 ounces, NOT 37 ounces. I do NOT understand these. I used 1/2 carafe to make hot water to fill two large tea mugs (about 16 ounces each), and that worked well. Cup sizes are 8, 10, 12, 14, and 18 ounces – 16 ounces is what we usually want for tea, so it’s disappointing that one was not an option, but I can live with doing 14 ounces, OR using the 1/2 carafe when both my husband and I are doing tea. So those are the two issues I have found so far – missing instruction manual and strange sizes. But on the good news side, it seems easy to operate (even for someone like me who isn’t super talented at using fancy equipment), and it’s certainly quick and easy to boil water for tea (we had been boiling water in a pot on the stove, which also isn’t hard, but this is easier and don’t have to watch to see when it boils).
A. Keating –
Dec 2023 update. I have this same model at work for the coffee kcup drinkers. I accidentally ordered a box of green tea kcups instead of pods. One day, I wasn’t feeling well and broke out a tea kcup to throw in the machine. I didn’t rinse off the pieces first. To my happiness, my tea didn’t taste at all like coffee. Didn’t have grounds in it either. So, there’s that!
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This is my 2nd ninja coffee maker. As long as they keep innovating their products, I will be a dedicated fan. I had my first Ninja for 3 years before it started to leak. I had taken for granted how easy the Ninja made my morning routine, so I bought a different brand as a replacement that looked “fine”. It was fine, but was more involved than I wanted it to be. And I missed my Ninja.
Also, when I found out that Ninja has a separate line for hot/boiling water, I became obsessed with getting my hands on it.
PROS:
Convenient water reservoir – 60 oz – that can be moved to the back from the side, if that suits your set up. Easy reservoir to remove, fill, and return to the base. Or, fill with a pitcher.
Delay start – I mean, who doesn’t like to have their coffee waiting for them.
SEPARATE HOT/BOILING WATER DISPENSER for tea, hot chocolate, instant oatmeal, instant soups, etc. This is an amazing option to have available!! No tea drinker likes using the coffee maker for their tea. This is a total game changer.
Coffee pod adapter – if you like to use pods, you have that option. And it is easy to use and easy to clean. [I bought this same machine for my office lunchroom. It meets everybody’s needs. The tea drinker gets his tea, everybody gets to choose their favorite coffee pod, and everyone gets to choose the strength of coffee they want. We stored the carafe, as we aren’t likely to use it much there.]
Cone shaped permanent filter, with option to add a paper filter (size 2 fits perfectly; size 4 fits, but needs to be squished down) if you prefer. Loose grounds really make the best coffee.
Wide range of coffee sizes to choose from (unless you use pods, and then you are limited, probably bc it doesn’t make sense to make 20 oz of coffee with a pod)
Open/close manual feature. If you are waiting for the pot to fill and need to sneak a cup, I really like that there is a slide knob to manually move from right to left, AND it shows you on the display panel if it is open or closed.
Built in coffee scoop. I can never find mine for some reason. The fact that this one has a storage spot on the machine makes my mornings super easy.
Frother. It doesn’t heat your milk, but it is fun to use. It is attached to the machine, and pulls in and out for easy use. It lies flush when stored. The frother part is easy to remove for easy cleaning. A really fun bonus. Sometimes I froth my creamer before adding it, cold even, and it’s just a little different treat.
The control panel is intuitive and easy to use to select your favorite options. It didn’t take a lot of thought to make an assortment of coffee styles. I love that.
Cleaning feature for descaling. Personally, I prefer having this option than not. You can use vinegar or coffee descaler.
Cup platform. Also attached to the machine, and flips up and out of the way when not in use. Perfection.
Smart hot plate. The user manual says this isn’t available on all models, but it is included on mine. (Possibly not on the models with thermal carafe?) This it’s my second newest favorite feature. Small size cups of coffee do not turn on the hot plate, but half carafe or larger does (you also have the option of manually turning the hot plate on to keep a cup of coffee warm). So, I can use any travel mug with this machine and make almost limitless sizes that I want.
The machine tells you how many ounces and the quick start guide tells you how many of their scoops to use, from individual cups all the way to a full carafe. *****There is little-to-no thinking involved******. Which leads to my next favorite feature.
The footprint is fairly small, given all the features. The Ninja machine at work is set up for daily pod use. My machine at home is set up for grounds in a filter. Changing back and forth isn’t that hard, but being able to use the machine the way I want to without changing it, is absolute perfection. Granted, I am the only person at my home using this machine, but adding the pod adapter isn’t hard at all.
The Ninja pod adapter is the only thing you have to change to use a pod. The top cover slides back, and you drop in the adapter and slide it forward to lock it in. To go back to filter, you push the adapter backward to unlock the adapter, pop it out, put the permanent filter back in, and slide the cover forward. That’s it.
Cons
I had a little struggle at set up with both office and home machines understanding how the cover and adapter worked together and getting them to operate smoothly. This was totally fixable by a thorough reading of the instructions, but once I got it, I got it, and I feel silly that it took me a minute. Maybe bc the feature is totally different than any other coffee maker.
The user manual says that reusable pod filters are not compatible. However, it is easy to use the permanent filter, even for small cups of coffee, that this shouldn’t be a deal breaker.
SUMMARY
The build is solid, intuitive, and multifunctional with very little thought required. Easily adaptable and useful for multiple types of hot beverage drinkers. I am so happy with my Ninja coffee maker. It just makes my mornings go smoother on my way out the door, or enjoying a specialty coffee on the weekends. You really can’t go wrong here. Highly recommend đź‘Ś!!
Amazlon Customer –
We tried every aspect of the Ninja DualBrew Pro except espresso. My husband drinks coffee; I drink tea. Thumbs up on the Keurig pod coffee. The machine brewed HOT coffee with outstanding flavor. The boiling water feature for my tea boiled at least 2 ounces away in steam. I’m at 5500 feet altitude and had already performed the calibration process. The tea was so flavorful; much better than my normal BUT it was lukewarm even after heating the froth. LOVE the froth attachment. My husband’s coffee, brewed with the silver permanent coffee filter, was lukewarm. I tasted it, it was brewed on Rich and it was very tasty. I will try the heated coffee cup option but I’ve never had to do this previously with our little thermal carafe coffeemaker. I had it on delay but it never started at the designated time. I am finding the stopper for the coffee pot is difficult to seat on the pot. I’m not sure you could ever make espresso because the water does not get hot enough. So we’ve got pros and cons. It’s a beautifully designed machine that is so versatile but we like HOT coffee and tea. UPDATE: Changed to 5 stars. We generally brew coffee and tea one cup at a time. So the lukewarm issue pertains to carafe made coffee. When brewed with ceramic mugs, the coffee and tea is HOT. I think the “heated mug” option discussed in the instructions would resolve the lukewarm coffee/tea brewed in the carafe. Also, I resolved the Delay problem. It has to be done every night. I just assumed if it was set up and in Delay, it would work like my other coffee maker. You have to actually turn it on. After using the Ninja for a while, we both really love it. It makes outstanding coffee and tea and it’s sort of fun to use. Update #2. After 1 month use, First, the coffeemaker would not “read” the pod adapter so could no longer brew pod coffee. Then while on the phone with Shark/Ninja customer service, the coffee feature went out. So now, I can only boil water. The customer service was excellent. I should have a new coffeemaker in 3-5 days, no shipping fees because it broke within 90 days. This reminds me of the Cuisinart toaster/airfryer/oven I got which did not work but the second one broke too. After spending so much time on the phone, I just gave it away. We’ll see if this coffeemaker makes it to the 1-year warranty without breaking. Still love it though. Update 2: received a new coffeemaker unit without any of the accessories within 3 days. The pod unit works perfectly. All the issues mentioned about lukewarm coffee does not seem to be a problem anymore probably due to single use in a ceramic mug. I really love this coffeemaker!
MikeInLa –
Do not buy a Keurig! Buy this instead! I have been through MANY Keurig k-cup coffee machines. Tired of the issues with those things, I decided to give this one a try and wow… I love this coffee machine! I’ve had it for over 2 years now and still going strong. I clean it regularly with solution (very simple process). I use both the k-cup brewer and also use the regular drip coffee function. It never fails me, it has never overflowed and made a mess, simple operation, and always a great cup of coffee.
I’ve convinced others to get this machine and I always give them a few simple tips:
After you make a cup of coffee (k-cup), always remove the k-cup after and don’t close the k-cup lid all the way… leave a crack so air can get in and help it dry properly.
When it says it’s time to clean it, don’t ignore that! Get the solution (walmart has it, and you can get it here on Amazon also), follow the simple instructions, and clean your brewer. Doing this ensures the plumbing inside stays clear of buildup and the machine continues to function as it should. I always keep a few bottles handy so I’m ready to clean it as soon as it asks.
Get the filter for the water reservoir. I think it comes with one to start if I remember correctly… buy a few extras and each time you run the cleaning process, replace the filter with a new one. Always soak the new filter in warm water and give it a few squeezes to loosen up any excess charcoal inside.
Always use clean, cool (filtered if possible) water in the reservoir. Even though it has a filter, the cleaner the water, the better quality and flavor of your coffee.
I am going to buy another one of these machines now so that I have one in case I ever need to replace this one and this model isn’t available anymore. This is the best k-cup coffee brewer I have ever used, and believe me, I have used MANY of them.
faithfultwo –
Been using this for two months now., and so far so good. Brews quickly. Coffee is nice and hot. Has lots of great features. Whether brewing a whole pot or a single cup using the K-cup feature, both work great and are easy to use. I’ve only used the frother a couple of times, but it worked great as well, and was easy to remove and clean. I love the “smart” scoop because it removes the guesswork of how much coffee to use. Too many neat features to list. So far, I highly recommend this coffee maker!