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HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine 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 hate refilling: a 70 oz tank vs. 34 oz.

Get the HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine if…

you want a manual steam wand for milk drinks, or counter space is tight: 77 sq in vs. 174 sq in.

The Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 is ahead on 1 specs, the HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine on 1. 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.

HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso MachineNinja Luxe Café Premier ES601

Brewing 25 points, HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine 40 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
Milk 100 points, HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine 90 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
Convenience 23 points, HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine 40 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
Popularity 56 points, HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine 98 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601

Why is the HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine better than the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601?

  • Milk frothingManual steam wand vs. Automatic steam wand

Why is the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 better than the HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine?

  • 106% bigger water tank70 oz vs. 34 oz

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
HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine 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
HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine Not stated
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 25 Amazon listing
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.

Average: 20 bar
HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine 20 bar 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.

HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine Manual steam wand 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
HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine 34 oz Amazon listing
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
HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine 15.8 in Amazon listing
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
HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine 77 sq in Amazon listing
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 174 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
HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine 7.5 lbs Amazon listing
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 31.6 lbs Amazon listing

Other

Power

Higher wattage usually means faster heating, but it says nothing about coffee quality.

Average: 1,350 W
HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine 1,450 W Amazon listing
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 Not stated

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

HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine · price class $

Currently above its 90-day average. Waiting may pay off.

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 HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine or the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601?

The Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 scores 48 points, the HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine 34. The score weighs grinder, heating system, temperature control, milk frothing and convenience.

Which one has the bigger water tank?

The Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601: 70 oz vs. 34 oz for the HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine.

How do they froth milk?

HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine: manual steam wand. Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601: automatic steam wand.

Will they fit under my kitchen cabinets?

The HBN CP-UKF-695A Espresso Machine is 15.8 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.

Also compared

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