Ninja CM401 Coffee Maker Extraordinary Review

Coffee is the first thing that comes to mind when you wake up every morning. Agree or not?

This popular beverage can improve your energy levels and make you work smarter. And, it can drastically improve your physical performance too.

However, making a high-quality and rich taste of coffee in the comfort of your home is quite difficult. Right?

This can be done easily by a coffee maker, and you’ll know that. 

But, let me know, Are you satisfied with the taste and features of your coffee maker? 

Are you looking for a compact coffee maker for your family? 

And, Would you like to enjoy different varieties of drinks like hot and cold? If so, then try this Ninja CM401 multi-speciality coffee maker.

Let’s get into the review of the Ninja CM401 coffee maker.

Summary of key features of Ninja CM401 Coffee maker:

• Model – Ninja CM401 speciality coffee maker.
• Ninja introduces the thermal flavor extraction technology to brew your drink at a precise temperature.
• This coffee maker is certified by the SCA( speciality coffee association).
• It has a removable water tank with auto-metering.
• It includes a permanent gold brewing filter.
• Its swivel brew basket with drip-stop is easy to fill and clean.
• It comes with a glass carafe with a brew-through lid which helps to circulate the coffee evenly. And its capacity is 50 ounces.
• Four cup brew sizes from 9 to 18 ounces.
• Programmable daily brew time.
• It comes with two strengths which are classic and rich.
• Iced coffee mode brews fresh and flavorful iced coffee that’s never watered down.
• Speciality coffee mode brews the super-rich and delicious coffee with high concentration, which you can use to create lattes, macchiatos, cappuccino, and other coffee-based drinks.
• Removable parts of this Ninja CM401 are dishwasher safe.
• Its cord length is 30 inches.
• One year of warranty.
• It has a cleaning mode and warning light to tell you when cleaning is needed.
• Warming plate with adjustable temperature to shut-off and warning light.

Ninja CM401 Specialty coffee maker specifications:

Design and Construction:

This Ninja CM401 is an affordable and compact single-serve machine. Its unique design offers a luxurious look and fits in any modern theme.

One of the great things about this machine is its transparent water tank with markings that indicates how much you need to fill the tank.

And, this coffee machine offers four different brewing options, including classic, rich, over-ice, and specialty coffee.

User-interface:

Unlike the other coffee maker, it comes with an easy to navigate user interface. First, it has the clock at the top of the machine, letting you choose the specific time to brew the coffee.

Below that clock settings, it has the two options of stay warm, and delays brew. Stay warm helps to keep the coffee warm for long hours. 

And, delay brew allows it to brew at a specified time automatically. Underneath that, it has the rotary dial, which lets you select the brew size which you want.

In addition, it has four rectangular buttons underneath the rotary dial, which let you choose the four brew styles.

In the end, it has two more buttons, including power and clean.

Folding frother:

The best reason to buy this Ninja CM401 coffee maker is its frothing wand. Yes, its frothing wand is foldable. Not only that, but also it can transform hot or cold milk into silky froth within seconds with the help of a built-in frother.

On the other hand, it has a single boiler for both steam and coffee. Besides, the steam is rich and saturated. 

Easy cleaning:

When it comes to the cleaning and general maintenance of this ninja, CM401 is easy. Because this coffee maker is made from stainless steel so you can wipe it using a damp cloth.

Moreover, its glass carafe is easy to handle, and it requires mild wash. You can use warm water and non-corrosive soap to clean the glass carafe.

Remember to use the soft foam brush in case too much residue is stuck at the bottom.

The wire brush is not recommended to clean the glass carafe, and it may damage the beauty of the glass.

Descaling:

Unlike the other coffee machines, ninja CM401 doesn’t require to use of its descaling solution. Instead, you can make homemade solutions using water and vinegar. Not only that but also you can use any store-bought tablets and solutions to descale.

Consistent temperature:

This Ninja CM401 coffee maker is designed with the latest technology. So, it can maintain a consistent temperature throughout the boiling and brewing process. So, your drink doesn’t get cold quickly.

Not only that, but also the temperature is important to get the flavour of the coffee. The consistent delivery of temperature prevents your unit from overheating, which helps to reduce the risk of burning the coffee grounds.

Delay Brew Function:

The other interesting thing about this Ninja CM401 is its delay brew function. Not all coffee machines in the market have this feature. Using this feature, you can set a time to brew the coffee automatically while you need it. 

However, you need to set the time daily to brew the coffee automatically.

Pros:

• It can make both single and full carafes of coffee.
• Less brew time, especially for single cups.
• Affordable in cost.
• It is easy to clean using the cleaning button. Plus, the cleaning cycle takes 60 minutes only.
• Six brew sizes.
• Fold-away frother.
• It doesn’t require any pods. 

Cons:

• It is quite bigger than the Keurig k-cup machines.
• It has a limited warranty period only.