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Mecity CM01 vs Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
The Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 scores 48 points, 13 more than the Mecity CM01. It is ahead on 0 of the compared specs, the Mecity CM01 on 1.
Score by category
Each bar is out of 100. Popularity is how often the machine sells on Amazon compared to all 115 machines.
Mecity CM01Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
Why is the Mecity CM01 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 Mecity CM01?
No spec where it is clearly ahead, based on what both listings state.
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.
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.
Hot water outlet
For Americanos and tea without a kettle.
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.
Green: the better value for that spec. Bars show where a value sits among all 115 machines. Specs neither listing states are left out. How we score
Price check
We do not show prices, they change several times a day. Instead we compare today's Amazon price with each machine's own price history.
Questions
Which is better, the Mecity CM01 or the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601?
The Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 scores 48 points, the Mecity CM01 35. The score weighs grinder, heating system, temperature control, milk frothing and convenience.
How do they froth milk?
Mecity CM01: manual steam wand. Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601: automatic steam wand.
Will they fit under my kitchen cabinets?
The Mecity CM01 is 13.5 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.