Ninja

PB051 Pods & Grounds Specialty Single-Serve Coffee Maker

Ninja PB051 Pods & Grounds Specialty Single-Serve Coffee Maker

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Sentiment score50% positive
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Last updated: Jul 10, 2026

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Reddit IconSnooRecipes4106
3 months ago

https://www.sharkninja.com/ninja-single-serve-pods-grounds-specialty-coffee-maker-black/PB051.html?dwvar_PB051_color=000000 I bought this for work and I think it makes great coffee. Wets the grounds for a bit before brewing, takes it's time. Has different brewing modes including for iced coffee, and a built in milk frother. Can brew between 6 and 24 oz. with grounds, and also can use K- cup pods.

Reddit Iconfairskies19
7 months ago

I have a Ninja Single-Serve machine that will do pods or grounds. So far I have only used it with grounds. Mine will do up to a 20oz cup. My mom has a larger version that will do a single cup with grounds or pods, but can also brew a whole pot with grounds. So far, I’m really liking mine, but I’ve only had it a few months, so I’m not sure on the longevity, though I’ve had good luck with other Ninja products in the past.

Reddit IconLittle_Mud_9924
8 months ago

MM is a quality maker for sure, but if you don’t want to spend big bucks my suggestion would be an OXO grinder and a Ninja specialty coffee maker. The Ninja makes good coffee and you have several different batch sizes to choose from. That’s the setup I have and I’m very happy with the results I get and it comes in at less than $200. Not everyone can afford to pay $500+ for a grinder and coffee maker.

Reddit IconDaninmci
about 2 months ago

This is a good answer, but not sure it's better than a K-cup filler pod thing. I've had Ninja K-cup machines in the past and liked them, but not BIFL unfortunately. The Ninja K-cup machines I had brewed super quickly, faster than Keurig's do.

Reddit Iconbadwhiskey63
12 months ago

Tell that to my Ninja coffee maker. First the tank started to leak when you removed to fill with water. The clock timer failed next. Finally the whole thing started to leak. I just got a Moccamaster on 1/2 price sale, and I do think it makes a better cup of coffee faster than my Ninja.

8 months ago

My Ninja died on me. First it leaked so I could take the tank off to fill it, then the LED clock died so I couldn't use the timer function, then finally the whole thing started to leak. Moccamaster is the way!

Reddit IconCookWithHeather
12 months ago

The fails I’ve had have been despite routine maintenance. The ninja I loved, but the buttons stopped responding unless I left it unplugged for a couple hours before using it again. We’re on our second Braun, the first replaced under warranty after it started leaking from somewhere internally. We got a cheap Mr coffee while we waited for the replacement, but more often than not it ended up with grounds in the coffee. Use less, too weak. Before we switched back to a pot, our Keurig chugged along for years, rarely requesting maintenance. 😂

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