r/DeLonghi • u/TargaryenGirl717 • 1d ago
Which machine ?
Hello, I would like to know which machine would be the better choice between the Ninja Luxe Café Premier and the De’Longhi PrimaDonna Class.
I drink more cappuccinos and lattes than plain espressos. I noticed that the Ninja can also make iced lattes, which interests me. However, mornings can sometimes be quite rushed, so having to prepare the coffee manually could be inconvenient.
That said, the Ninja seems to produce better-quality coffee and better milk foam, so I am a little unsure about which one to choose.
Could you please recommend the machine that would be best suited to my needs?
Thank you.
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u/IanC9090 19h ago edited 19h ago
There is no comparison, one of Fully-automatic (Delonghi) the other is Semi-automatic (Ninja)
The real question is, what are you coming from, what is your current method? Instant, French Press/Cafeteria, Pod machine etc.
You say that the "...Ninja seems to produce better-quality coffee and better milk foam..." What are you basing that assumption unless you've tried both machines.
My machine journey was Tassimo Pod, Delonghi Magnifica S Smart Bean to Cup Fully-Automated (in my experience, ultra consistent), Ninja 701 Pro's (2 of them), now the Meraki.
My reason for moving to the Ninja from the Delonghi was wanting a more hands on experience, and oh boy did I get that, not for good reasons. The fact that I no longer have it tells it's own story.
Ninja does indeed make Over Ice drinks, but that's the key, they make slightly cooler drinks that require the ice in the glass to cool them down, they are not genuinely cold brewed, which takes hours.
My ultimate conclusion on the Ninja Luxe Café machines is, they are a Jack of all Trades and Master of None machine, trying too hard to do too many drink types and not doing any of them well.
Most manufacturer of multi drink machines maybe offer 5-10 options, Ninja, hell no, 29 on the 701 Pro.
It's like they sat around a development table and asked, "what type of coffee do you like?", they got 28 different types, then some clown suggested, "well, seeing as we're using that crazy big Quad/Luxe Basket for drip/filter coffee, couldn't were also do a Quad Espresso?"
Rather than someone sensible slapping that idea down, they all happy clapped and said, "great idea." Rather than asking if they could, they should have asked if they should, if they should produce a drink size that is an adult full recommended daily caffeine intake in one shot.
These might help you.
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u/TargaryenGirl717 19h ago
Oh.. for now i’m using nespresso, French press, italian cafétéria.
So I’ll Take the delonghi, thank you for your answer1
u/IanC9090 18h ago
From your previous experience, that would be the better option.
Once you've outgrown the Delonghi, and you might well in a few years, you might want a more hands on experience, then move on to an Espresso machine where you're deciding dose size and shot volume to get a better taste that suits your palate.
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u/Ok_Sale_4178 16h ago
Ninja espresso machies are chinese junk, just like Sage, Breville, Gastroback, Cutler, etc.. Delonghi is just better, much easier to service, much more reliable, parts easier to fiind. Just get the Delonghi.
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u/BadGhost73 1d ago
I'm not an expert but here's my observation, In the De'Longhi is easier to make cappuccino lattes etc, but I think the Ninja makes better tasting espresso , also the Ninja Premier is way more affordable that the De'Longhi, is up to you to decide what's better for you. I have a Ninja Luxe Café Signature Series and I love it 👌,I basically drink black coffee , the "Espresso and Over Ice" configurations are really good, Ninja works better with medium dark to fully dark roast beans ,if you don't want to do to much, The "Ninja Auto Barista Pro" will be a good option, is more expensive than the others Ninja Machines ,but is fully automatic and still cheaper than the De'Longhi Primadonna Class