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Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 vs RIOSKY EM625

Updated October 21, 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 like its design or find it cheaper today. On the specs both listings state, it is not ahead.

Get the RIOSKY EM625 if…

you want a manual steam wand for milk drinks, or counter space is tight: 61 sq in vs. 174 sq in.

The Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 is ahead on 0 specs, the RIOSKY EM625 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 129 machines.

Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601RIOSKY EM625

Brewing 40 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 25 points, RIOSKY EM625
Milk 90 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 100 points, RIOSKY EM625
Convenience 39 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 25 points, RIOSKY EM625
Popularity 99 points, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 68 points, RIOSKY EM625

Why is the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 better than the RIOSKY EM625?

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

Why is the RIOSKY EM625 better than the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601?

  • Milk frothingManual steam wand vs. Automatic steam wand

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 Premier ES601 Yes Amazon listing
RIOSKY EM625 Not stated
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 Premier ES601 25 Amazon listing
RIOSKY EM625 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.

Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 Automatic steam wand Amazon listing
RIOSKY EM625 Manual 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: 57.2 oz
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 70 oz Amazon listing
RIOSKY EM625 Not stated

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 Premier ES601 14.6 in Amazon listing
RIOSKY EM625 11.4 in Amazon listing
Counter space

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

Average: 120 sq in
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 174 sq in Amazon listing
RIOSKY EM625 61 sq in Amazon listing
Weight

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

Average: 10.9 lbs
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 31.6 lbs Amazon listing
RIOSKY EM625 7.2 lbs Amazon listing

Highlighted: the better value for that spec. Bars show where a value sits among all 129 machines. Specs neither listing states are left out. How we score

Deal check

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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RIOSKY EM625 · price class $

About 14% below its 90-day average 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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Questions

Which is better, the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 or the RIOSKY EM625?

The Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 scores 48 points, the RIOSKY EM625 35. The score weighs grinder, heating system, temperature control, milk frothing and convenience.

How do they froth milk?

Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601: automatic steam wand. RIOSKY EM625: manual steam wand.

Will they fit under my kitchen cabinets?

The Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 is 14.6 in tall, the RIOSKY EM625 11.4 in. Standard US upper cabinets hang about 18 in above the counter, so leave room to refill the tank.

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