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Grindora AT-CMG-01 vs Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
The Grindora AT-CMG-01 scores 55 points, 7 more than the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601. It is ahead on 1 of the compared specs, the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 on 1.
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Grindora AT-CMG-01Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
Why is the Grindora AT-CMG-01 better than the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601?
- 76% more grind settings44 vs. 25
Why is the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 better than the Grindora AT-CMG-01?
- Milk frothingAutomatic steam wand vs. Separate frother included
All specs side by side
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.
Grind settings
More steps let you fine-tune extraction for different beans. Below about 15 steps, dialing in espresso gets hard.
PID temperature control
A PID controller holds brew water within about one degree. Unstable temperature is the most common cause of sour or bitter shots.
Adjustable brew temperature
Light roasts like hotter water, dark roasts cooler. Without adjustment you are stuck with one setting.
Pre-infusion
Wetting the coffee puck at low pressure before full pressure evens out extraction and forgives small tamping mistakes.
Portafilter size
58 mm is the café standard with the widest choice of baskets and tampers. Smaller sizes work, but accessories are scarcer.
Pump pressure
Espresso is brewed at about 9 bar. Higher numbers on the box are maximum pump ratings and do not make better coffee, so we do not score them.
Milk
Milk frothing
A manual steam wand gives the best microfoam for latte art but takes practice. Automatic systems are easier but less flexible.
Convenience
Water tank
A bigger tank means refilling less often. For two milk drinks a day, about 60 oz lasts several days.
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.
Counter space
Width times depth, the area the machine takes up on your counter.
Weight
Heavier machines stay put when you lock in the portafilter. Lighter ones are easier to move and store.
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Which is better, the Grindora AT-CMG-01 or the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601?
The Grindora AT-CMG-01 scores 55 points, the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 48. The score weighs grinder, heating system, temperature control, milk frothing and convenience.
Do both have a built-in grinder?
Yes, both grind beans fresh.
How do they froth milk?
Grindora AT-CMG-01: separate frother included. Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601: automatic steam wand.
Will they fit under my kitchen cabinets?
The Grindora AT-CMG-01 is 15 in tall, the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 14.6 in. Standard US upper cabinets hang about 18 in above the counter, so leave room to refill the tank.
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