[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Even though I did not have enough time to test every recipe it is very impressive coffee maker. I only use to make classic coffee for right now. It is very simple to use even though at first glance it does have a lot buttons but once you check out it is very simple to use. The coffee taste is great because I always use rich brew setting. It comes with booklet that contains 10 coffee house style recipes. It is very clever idea of integrated frother that swings back inside when not in use, but it would be even better if can heat up milk instead of using microwave first (according to directions from their booklet). Preparing brand new coffee maker is procedure that requires you run the clean cycle two times before you can use it. One hour to run the water through, and about 8 to 10 minutes at least to flush the system and then again repeat same thing as calling priming Ninja Bar system. After that you are set to use. Ninja Coffee Bar system is very tall machine about 15 inches in height so make sure you have enough room for this unit especially because at top of coffee maker there are steam holes that need even more room to release extremely hot air. Overall it is very nicely made design compare to how many different functions can be used with different parts retracting in and out.

Worked great for about 2 weeks. Then just stopped working. Called Sharpe and they said that it was the internal heating element and they would only warrant the item if I payed $20 for shipping. I don't think that it my responsibility to ship a broken item that is brand new.

We bought this machine last November because my parents have one and we loved it. Turns out the one we got is a different model from my parents and have had the worst of luck with it. When trying to make a pot of coffee, the machine drips for a couple of minutes, beeps and then shuts off. We tried all troubleshooting instructions and nothing worked. Even after calling customer service since it’s still under warranty and they had us clean it. Nothing worked, now we gotta pay shipping and taxes on a base model! They better be glad they spoke to my husband, I cannot believe we have to pay for an obvious defective item!!!! I’m never buying a ninja product ever again!!!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just can’t say enough good things about this coffee maker with only a couple small negatives. Never have I gotten excited about a coffee maker until getting this. First of all, it is really sleek and good looking sitting on the countertop. Initially upon reading the instruction booklet I thought it might be a little complicated to use with maybe too many choices but after using for a short time and becoming familiar with it, it’s actually really easy. The amount of thought process that went into the design and imbedded programming of it’s functionality are way beyond any ordinary coffee pot. It makes FANTASTIC COFFEE regardless of a full pot, single cup, or even a small espresso. I would have liked it to include a permanent screen filter instead of having to use disposable cone filters. The only other negative is it seems to use a little more coffee than about same volume of our old coffee maker which was just the most basic fill with water and push the button type. Other than these 2 minor complaints, this coffee bar is unbeatable to anything we’ve ever had before including some very popular, well known name brand brewers of various styles. One of the features included is the frother. Nice but not a real important item to us initially but after using several times, it’s become one of the things we really like. It works best using a few tablespoons of milk instead of a few ounces just from trial and error. The pot itself is sleek and unusually nice to pour from. Something we would have never acknowledged before using this type of design. When this maker starts brewing, it just doesn’t mindlessly purge hot water through it until water used up, it starts to brew, then pauses allowing grinds to saturate and extract before continuing further. Even after it’s done brewing, the hotplate doesn’t just stay hot, it regulates its own temperature depending on brew type, length of time since brew and automatically adjusts itself so it doesn’t burn coffee or bitter it. Even the keep warm / auto off time can be changed to some different choices with a default of 2 hours. The stop drip lever that prevents drippage on hotplate is really nice. I was worried about this feature before we got it being concerned if it was accidentally left in that position when making a new pot it would be a huge mess. Don’t have to worry about forgetting that because there is actually a small beeping alarm to politely remind you. NICE, NICE, NICE!

Nice when it works. After about 5 months the clean light comes on after every 2-3 pots. And if you don’t clean it the timer is completely useless. It’s getting to the point where I’ve poured as much vinegar through it as coffee. Don’t waste your $$ unless you can afford a new every few months. Expected much more from ninja. Will never recommend or buy their products again!!

OMG. My Ninja Coffee Bar was delivered today. I bought a refurbished Ninja Coffee Bar CF090 It came well packaged and even included booklet, instructions and spare filters. It was so easy to setup and brew my 1st 1/2 carafe. Coming from a Keurig,the change is so refreshing and the coffee much hotter. It comes with a 90 day warranty. Only one little detail i didnt hear the beep letting me know the brewing was complete. Maybe i was too excited and didnt hear it. Not having the audible beep is not an important to me. So if you are cautious about buying a refurb Ninja Coffee Bar dont be, the savings is substantial and the quality is there

The coffee pot will only increase your stress level. First you'll be lured in by the features. Then slowly you'll become frustrated by the cleaning light coming on after only brewing a couple of cups. Then I'll come on after every cup. When you finally decide to ignore it, it'll only brew a small amount of coffee no mater what size you select. And finally it just won't brew at all. This coffee pot is the biggest waste of time and money ever. Just don't fall for it. You'll never enjoy a cup of coffee again.

I received this item as a gift for christmas this past year, and I love it!! It is SO easy to set up, the instructions are really easy. It has as I like to call “dummy proof” steps to set up a delay brew for the next morning. I absolutely LOVE how hot it keeps my coffee, having an automatic shut off is helpful for me since I always forget to shut it off. I also use a ton of refrigerated creamer, so it tends to cool my coffee enough to the point that I have to reheat it, but not with this coffee maker!! The brewing time is amazingly fast as well, it takes just a couple of minutes and it’s hot as can be! Over all this is the best coffee maker I have ever owned hands down, and I would definitely recommend for sure!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been using my new Ninja Coffee Bar for about 6 days now. I LOVE it. The coffee tastes so much better. The bar is so easy to use, everything you would need to know is right on the front of the bar. When using the bar all you have to do is look on the front of it to know exactly what to do for how much you want to make, what strong you want it to be and the coffee scoop that conveniently has it's own niche on the side of the bar lets you see exactly how much coffee to use. The water reservoir just lifts on and sits back on with not having to click back in, it just sits right in place. The frother on the side whips up your the creamer/milk so easily and just takes a turn to remove for cleaning and a turn to replace it. This machine is just so easy to use. It's just an awesome coffee maker. The only con I find is that the pamphlet that comes with it shows that it has a mesh reusable filter and it does not, you will need to buy filters because it's a regular plastic brew basket. I wish it did have the mesh reusable filter because that would be so convenient. The company needs to insert a pamphlet that applies to the model in box. This is the only drawback of the whole Ninja Coffee Bar CF090 that I received.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Being from south Louisiana this was an appropriate review title. There are so many great benefits about this system. First of all when I think of Ninja, I think Martial Arts. This system is the Black Belt of Coffee makers. It looks amazing right out of the box, fits perfectly on the kitchen counter under the cabinets. You can brew a single cup to a whole carafe. Of course it has all the standard options, like setting it to when you want to wake up to that hot carafe of coffee, but there is so much more. There are 6 brew settings, with 5 custom brews, Classic, Rich, Over Ice, Specialty, and the Ninja Exclusive, "Café Forte" which simply means that the color and taste is amplified to the last sip at the bottom of the cup. It comes with a recipe guide, 5 #4 filters to get you started if you use filters, (You do not have to, but I choose to, just my preference, and the filters fit perfectly, just follow the directions. It also has a scooper that fits on the side of the system. It has a built in frother that easily can be put on or taken off, and believe me it works, turning hot or cold milk to a delicious micro foam, and the possibilities are endless on the tastes you can create with it. You also have a cleaning cycle which is an added plus. It's labeled "Auto IQ" (One Touch Intelligence). From the water being heated to the right temperature, the grounds being evenly saturated for an even extraction, well the process just creates the most awesome delicious brews, just like a coffee house for a whole lot less money. I've made several of the brews in the recipe guide "Too Good Toffee Coffee" and Crème De Caramel". I have also done a Cappuccino and a couple Lattes. The biggest benefit, My 12 year old son and I spend quality time together on the week-ends making specialty brews He has even tried a cold Iced Vanilla Latte, and loved it. It will be a staple in our home for many years to come. If I could give this system 10 stars I would. I highly recommend it.