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Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth vs Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601

Updated October 16, 2026 · Specs from the Amazon listings · How we score

The bottom line

Very close on paper.

Get the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 if…

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

Get the Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth if…

counter space is tight: 123 sq in vs. 174 sq in, or you want to spend less: price class $$ vs. $$$.

The Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 is ahead on 0 specs, the Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth 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 116 machines.

Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFrothNinja Luxe Café Premier ES601

Brewing 38 points, Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth 40 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
Milk 90 points, Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth 90 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
Convenience 25 points, Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth 39 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
Popularity 33 points, Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth 99 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601

Why is the Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth 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 Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth?

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

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.

41% of machines have this
Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth Yes Amazon listing
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
Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth Not stated
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 25 Amazon listing

Milk

Milk frothing

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

Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth Automatic 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 oz
Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth 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
Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth 13.4 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: 121.5 sq in
Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth 123 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
Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth 19.4 lbs Amazon listing
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 31.6 lbs Amazon listing

Highlighted: the better value for that spec. Bars show where a value sits among all 116 machines. Specs neither listing states are left out. How we score

Deal check

Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth · price class $$

Lowest price in the last 12 months right now.

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 Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth or the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601?

The Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 scores 48 points, the Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth 40. 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?

Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth: automatic steam wand. Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601: automatic steam wand.

Will they fit under my kitchen cabinets?

The Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus AutoFroth is 13.4 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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