Ninja Hot and Iced Coffee Maker, Single Serve Coffee Maker and Drip Coffee Machine, DualBrew Pro Specialty 12-Cup with K-Cup Combo, Includes Permanent Filter, CFP307

Dec 2023 update. I have this same model at work for the coffee kcup drinkers. I accidentally ordered a box of green tea kcups instead of pods. One day, I wasn't feeling well and broke out a tea kcup to throw in the machine. I didn't rinse off the pieces first. To my happiness, my tea didn't taste at all like coffee. Didn't have grounds in it either. So, there's that!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This is my 2nd ninja coffee maker. As long as they keep innovating their products, I will be a dedicated fan. I had my first Ninja for 3 years before it started to leak. I had taken for granted how easy the Ninja made my morning routine, so I bought a different brand as a replacement that looked "fine". It was fine, but was more involved than I wanted it to be. And I missed my Ninja.Also, when I found out that Ninja has a separate line for hot/boiling water, I became obsessed with getting my hands on it.PROS:Convenient water reservoir - 60 oz - that can be moved to the back from the side, if that suits your set up. Easy reservoir to remove, fill, and return to the base. Or, fill with a pitcher.Delay start - I mean, who doesn't like to have their coffee waiting for them.SEPARATE HOT/BOILING WATER DISPENSER for tea, hot chocolate, instant oatmeal, instant soups, etc. This is an amazing option to have available!! No tea drinker likes using the coffee maker for their tea. This is a total game changer.Coffee pod adapter - if you like to use pods, you have that option. And it is easy to use and easy to clean. [I bought this same machine for my office lunchroom. It meets everybody's needs. The tea drinker gets his tea, everybody gets to choose their favorite coffee pod, and everyone gets to choose the strength of coffee they want. We stored the carafe, as we aren't likely to use it much there.]Cone shaped permanent filter, with option to add a paper filter (size 2 fits perfectly; size 4 fits, but needs to be squished down) if you prefer. Loose grounds really make the best coffee.Wide range of coffee sizes to choose from (unless you use pods, and then you are limited, probably bc it doesn't make sense to make 20 oz of coffee with a pod)Open/close manual feature. If you are waiting for the pot to fill and need to sneak a cup, I really like that there is a slide knob to manually move from right to left, AND it shows you on the display panel if it is open or closed.Built in coffee scoop. I can never find mine for some reason. The fact that this one has a storage spot on the machine makes my mornings super easy.Frother. It doesn't heat your milk, but it is fun to use. It is attached to the machine, and pulls in and out for easy use. It lies flush when stored. The frother part is easy to remove for easy cleaning. A really fun bonus. Sometimes I froth my creamer before adding it, cold even, and it's just a little different treat.The control panel is intuitive and easy to use to select your favorite options. It didn't take a lot of thought to make an assortment of coffee styles. I love that.Cleaning feature for descaling. Personally, I prefer having this option than not. You can use vinegar or coffee descaler.Cup platform. Also attached to the machine, and flips up and out of the way when not in use. Perfection.Smart hot plate. The user manual says this isn't available on all models, but it is included on mine. (Possibly not on the models with thermal carafe?) This it's my second newest favorite feature. Small size cups of coffee do not turn on the hot plate, but half carafe or larger does (you also have the option of manually turning the hot plate on to keep a cup of coffee warm). So, I can use any travel mug with this machine and make almost limitless sizes that I want.The machine tells you how many ounces and the quick start guide tells you how many of their scoops to use, from individual cups all the way to a full carafe. *****There is little-to-no thinking involved******. Which leads to my next favorite feature.The footprint is fairly small, given all the features. The Ninja machine at work is set up for daily pod use. My machine at home is set up for grounds in a filter. Changing back and forth isn't that hard, but being able to use the machine the way I want to without changing it, is absolute perfection. Granted, I am the only person at my home using this machine, but adding the pod adapter isn't hard at all.The Ninja pod adapter is the only thing you have to change to use a pod. The top cover slides back, and you drop in the adapter and slide it forward to lock it in. To go back to filter, you push the adapter backward to unlock the adapter, pop it out, put the permanent filter back in, and slide the cover forward. That's it.ConsI had a little struggle at set up with both office and home machines understanding how the cover and adapter worked together and getting them to operate smoothly. This was totally fixable by a thorough reading of the instructions, but once I got it, I got it, and I feel silly that it took me a minute. Maybe bc the feature is totally different than any other coffee maker.The user manual says that reusable pod filters are not compatible. However, it is easy to use the permanent filter, even for small cups of coffee, that this shouldn't be a deal breaker.SUMMARYThe build is solid, intuitive, and multifunctional with very little thought required. Easily adaptable and useful for multiple types of hot beverage drinkers. I am so happy with my Ninja coffee maker. It just makes my mornings go smoother on my way out the door, or enjoying a specialty coffee on the weekends. You really can't go wrong here. Highly recommend 👌!!

This is my second 301 machine. The first lasted 9 years. I kept my permanent filter and reusable pods and carafe and scoop. Just received this machine. It was like new. It steamed a little while brewing, and made two perfect cups of coffee. One from a k-cup and one from a reusable pod from my old machine. The taste of the coffee was perfect. Was debating on getting a nespresso mini to have expresso too. This machine is somewhat narrow so the mini would look cute beside it. I may someday. I feel I’m more of a coffee girl though. I thought about the cuisinart barista 4 in 1. It does coffee and expresso. But I heard it’s a jack of all trades and master of none. This ninja really delivers amazing coffee. It has few parts and is extremely easy to clean. It has a delay button. Its tank is big and removable for filling. My husband would’ve let me buy any machine, but I chose this again. It really is built to last. I can’t say I descaled more than two or three times in my old one’s life too. I only used filtered water from my fridge. So please consider this top notch coffee maker. It does coffee hot cold and specialty. If you also want expresso, get a little one to put beside it. I’ll leave a pic of my small space to show how much room you’d have. The ninja is a coffee master. The nespresso is an expresso master.

I ordered my first Ninja coffeemaker from a televised infomercial. I was tired of spending $100 or more on coffeemakers that lasted about a year or less, and the Ninja promised an appliance that would last a lifetime. Over 15 years after buying my first Ninja coffeemaker, it finally stopped working. It had a lifetime degree, and considering that over over 15 years of daily use it had consistently yielded great coffee, I was devastated when it it stopped working completely and I knew I had to decide on a new coffeemaker. My Ninja bullet type bullet drink mixer and grinder that came with the new coffeemaker still still works and is a testament to the Ninja brand. The glass frother is still functional. My first Ninja coffeemaker even came with a stainless steel coffee travel cup that I still use daily. Needless to say, my first purchase of the Ninja coffeemaker was one of the best interactions I have ever experienced and I look forward to seeing how well the new Ninja coffeemaker compares.I just received my new Ninja Dual Brew Pro today and will post again as to how it has held up to my old Ninja coffeemaker in about six months after using it daily. I hope the new coffeemaker is as wonderful as the old one. My original Ninja that lasted over 15 years also included a coffeemaker recipe book with 100 variations. I can only hope that I have as wonderful a review in about six months as to how well this new Dual Pro performs. My money is on the Ninja brand. I look forward to using pods and the convenience of a separate hot water dispenser for tea, oatmeal, etc.

I bought this to replace a Keurig. I wanted a coffee maker that brewed pods and pots of coffee. So far it's been great. It's a more complex coffee maker than usual ones. My biggest concern was that it was going to spill grounds into the coffee when brewing pods. My parents have a Hamilton Beach one and that has that issue. So far that's not been a problem. I've brewed a few cups of coffee with the pods and I'm not finding there to be any problems with it spilling grounds into the coffee. You can also brew small cups of coffee without having to use pods. It has the ability to brew regular coffee without any sort of attachment. The only criticism I have is that pot doesn't have any measurement markings on it. You program the amount of coffee you want to brew on the coffee maker itself.