Ninja Luxe Café Premier vs De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
Get the Magnifica Evo. Unless you want real espresso with hands-free milk, plus filter and cold brew — then the Luxe Café Premier is worth the extra.
Ninja Luxe Café Premier
Real espresso with a built-in grinder and scale that guide you, plus filter and cold brew.
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
Fresh beans, one button, good coffee. No barista skills needed.
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Both grind fresh beans for proper espresso. The Magnifica Evo does it at the press of a button for less; the Ninja guides you through each shot, froths milk by itself and makes filter coffee and cold brew too, but it's big.
- —You want café-style espresso without a learning curve.
- —You drink milky coffee and don't want to froth by hand.
- —You'd also drink filter coffee or cold brew.
- —You want one-button coffee.
- —You mostly drink black coffee.
- —You want to spend less.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Grinder and scale that guide you
- +Hands-free milk frothing
- +Espresso, filter and cold brew
- −It's bulky, so measure under your cupboards.
- −The grind dial can be stiff.
- +Fresh beans at the press of a button
- +Simple one-touch controls
- +Cheaper than most bean-to-cup
- −Needs regular cleaning — the brew unit should be rinsed weekly.
- −Descaling reminders come often in hard-water areas.
- −The steam wand takes practice — easy to make big bubbles at first.
Ready to choose?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide, manufacturer specifications.