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Aromaster AREM26 vs Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601

Updated November 1, 2026 · Specs from the Amazon listings · How we score

The bottom line

It comes down to milk frothing.

Get the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 if…

you want a automatic steam wand for milk drinks.

Get the Aromaster AREM26 if…

you like its design or find it cheaper today. On the specs both listings state, it is not ahead.

The Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 is ahead on 1 specs, the Aromaster AREM26 on 0. We earn a commission if you buy through these links. It never changes a score.

Score by category

Each bar is out of 100. Popularity is how often the machine sells on Amazon compared to all 140 machines.

Aromaster AREM26Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601

Brewing 33 points, Aromaster AREM26 40 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
Milk 0 points, Aromaster AREM26 90 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
Convenience 25 points, Aromaster AREM26 40 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
Popularity 81 points, Aromaster AREM26 97 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601

Why is the Aromaster AREM26 better than the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601?

No spec where it is clearly ahead, based on what both listings state.

Why is the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 better than the Aromaster AREM26?

  • Milk frothingAutomatic steam wand vs. None

Every spec, with its source

Only specs both sides state can win. A “Not stated” never wins or loses.

Brewing

Built-in grinder

Fresh grinding right before brewing matters more for taste than almost anything else. A built-in grinder saves buying a separate one.

42% of machines have this
Aromaster AREM26 Not stated
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 Yes Amazon listing
Grind settings

More steps let you fine-tune extraction for different beans. Below about 15 steps, dialing in espresso gets hard.

Average: 25
Aromaster AREM26 Not stated
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 25 Amazon listing
Pre-infusion

Wetting the coffee puck at low pressure before full pressure evens out extraction and forgives small tamping mistakes.

26% of machines have this
Aromaster AREM26 Yes Amazon listing
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 Not stated

Milk

Milk frothing

A manual steam wand gives the best microfoam for latte art but takes practice. Automatic systems are easier but less flexible.

Aromaster AREM26 None Amazon listing
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 Automatic steam wand Amazon listing

Convenience

Water tank

A bigger tank means refilling less often. For two milk drinks a day, about 60 oz lasts several days.

Average: 57.5 oz
Aromaster AREM26 Not stated
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 70 oz Amazon listing

Size and weight

Height

Measure the space under your kitchen cabinets. Many machines need a few extra inches on top to refill the water tank or bean hopper.

Average: 13.4 in
Aromaster AREM26 Not stated
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 14.6 in Amazon listing
Counter space

Width times depth, the area the machine takes up on your counter.

Average: 113 sq in
Aromaster AREM26 Not stated
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 181 sq in Amazon listing
Weight

Heavier machines stay put when you lock in the portafilter. Lighter ones are easier to move and store.

Average: 11 lbs
Aromaster AREM26 Not stated
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 25.7 lbs Amazon listing

Highlighted: the better value for that spec. Bars show where a value sits among all 140 machines. Specs neither listing states are left out. How we score

Deal check

Aromaster AREM26

Currently not sold by Amazon itself.

Compared with its own 90-day average and 12-month low on Amazon. The exact price is on Amazon.

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Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 · price class $$$

Around its usual price.

Compared with its own 90-day average and 12-month low on Amazon. The exact price is on Amazon.

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Questions

Which is better, the Aromaster AREM26 or the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601?

The Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 scores 48 points, the Aromaster AREM26 30. The score weighs grinder, heating system, temperature control, milk frothing and convenience.

How do they froth milk?

Aromaster AREM26: none. Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601: automatic steam wand.

Also compared

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