Ninja

12-Cup Programmable Coffee Brewer

Ninja 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Brewer

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Sentiment score79% positive
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Last updated: Apr 21, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit Iconaztecannie99
8 months ago

This is what I have: [Ninja Hot & XL Coffee Maker](https://www.target.com/p/ninja-hot-38-iced-xl-coffee-maker-with-rapid-cold-brew-cm371/-/A-90649436). If you don’t need the multiple cup sizes then they also have this one: [Ninja 12 Cup Coffee Maker (w/4 cup setting)](https://www.target.com/p/ninja-12-cup-programmable-brewer-ce251/-/A-76618536)

Reddit IconCaliRNgrandma
5 months ago

I got the Ninja at Costco. You can either make a whole pot, or make single cups with a k-cup.

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Reddit IconDecent-Improvement23
5 months ago

Ninja CE 200 by a country mile. Why are you thrown off by the use of a #4 cone filter?

5 months ago

My pleasure! 😊 I've owned both the Ninja CE251 and the Bonavita Enthusiast--they both make great coffee! The Bonavita is fast and more compact than the Ninja. I also own that KitchenAid grinder--it's a great grinder, especially for the $99 price of the certified refurbished model. It's better than a Baratza Encore, IMHO--superior workflow and great anti-static performance. Grind quality is very good. It's just a question if you want a really nice SCA brewer now and better grinder later, or a good brewer (Ninja) and better grinder now.

Reddit IconGrindfather901
5 months ago

Awesome, the drop 12 cup maker I bought last week isn't even on either list. :D But for under $100, the Ninja 12-cup is meeting our needs very well.

Reddit Iconmakhay
7 months ago

There are some coffee makers that are not SCA certified that come close or pretty much meet the specs. Like the Ninja 12-Cup, or the Zojirushi 5-cup and 12-cup options. However, I agree, the rest mostly not great because they don't get hot enough.

Reddit Iconmatomo23
5 months ago

Could you not order one from Amazon US with your UK Amazon account? It figures out all the shipping etc. The Ninja DualBrew will have a higher price here as drip coffee machines in general aren’t as popular, unfortunately. I do like them when in the US. What *are* popular here, increasingly so, are bean to cup machines. That’s the way it’s going here. But anyway you can get the Prestige DualBrew for £208 on Amazon UK currently. I think that’s a decent price for what it is, and it does have a decent reservoir, and a morning timer on it. Which would replicate most of the features you’d get on a US drip machine. Edit: The Ninja FreshBrew (for example) is £143 from Amazon US logged in with a UK account. That’s with any relevant import and purchase taxes and shipping. Shipping to the UK is £26 which is not bad at all.

Reddit IconOutinDaBarn
4 months ago

You really can't beat a good simple Mr. Coffee. I currently have a [Ninja](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ninja-12-Cup-Programmable-Coffee-Maker-Glass-Carafe-Stainless-Steel-CE250/997508948?wl13=1955&selectedSellerId=0&wmlspartner=wlpa) it has a dial for how much coffee you want and 2 buttons to make it run,

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