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Ninja DualBrew

Ninja DualBrew

Based on 32 comments across 2 communities
TL;DR
Owners overwhelmingly praise the Ninja DualBrew for its versatility, brewing both grounds and pods from a single cup up to a full pot, and often call it a cheaper, less wasteful alternative to a Keurig. It's widely described as easy to use and reliable over years of daily use. The main gripes are occasional watery or sour-tasting coffee, pod filters that can tear, and minor drip-stop messiness, with one owner noting it's only worth the price if you'll use all its features.

78% of 32 verified owners recommend the Ninja DualBrew.

What 32 owners say
159 comments reviewed · scored on the 32 clearest verdicts
78%
Recommend
25 owners
6%
Neutral
2 owners
16%
Don't recommend
5 owners
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What owners like
  • Versatile: brews both grounds and K-pods, hot or iced · 14 · 44%
  • Single cup up to a full carafe, with many brew sizes · 8 · 25%
  • Cheaper and better-valued than comparable Keurig machines · 4 · 13%
  • Reusable filter option cuts down on K-cup waste · 4 · 13%
  • Easy to use and holds up well with daily use · 4 · 13%
What owners flag
  • Coffee can taste watery, sour, or bitter to some · 3 · 9%
  • Pod inner filter can tear and dump grounds into the cup · 2 · 6%
  • Drip-stop isn't immediate, leaving drips that stain the hot plate · 1 · 3%
  • Not worth it unless you actually use all the brewing modes · 1 · 3%

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Reddit— neutral

I got the Ninja DualBrew from Costco last year and it's serviceable. Programmable, does specialty "espresso" ish coffee too. You can do K cups if you want.

Reddit▲ recommend

We got a Ninja DualBrew - we usually make 2 cups for us in the morning but I like that you can do a whole pot. Or if I’m doing cold brew, my husband can make 1 cup right into his coffee cup/travel mug. You can also get a reusable filter so no waste! We use the k cup function from time to time but there’s a separate insert for it.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

And the new ninja dualbrew with a single needle, after I did the calibration brew and set everything up, the first donut shop pods I tried the inner filter tore and dumped grounds.

Reddit▲ recommend

He can use K Pods if I want to be fancy and do coffee grounds. I can put in one cup and get it hot in under a minute, it's big enough to fill up my travel mug on the go or have the big pot in case there's a coffee party

Reddit— neutral

currently have a Ninja DualBrew from before me knowing better, but it works for now

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

First I tried the Ninja dualbrew pro bc it had k-cup, drip, and just hot water option. I made so much coffee in it over one weekend trying to get it to taste as good as my Bunn, but I ended up returning it bc it everything I tried tasted watery.

Reddit▲ recommend

We have the ninja dual brew so I can brew a pot in the morning and a single pod later in the day if needed. Well worth the investment.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I have the Ninja DualBrew Pro CFP301 and the coffee it makes tastes sour to me. I’ve tried different coffees (Nebula by Mother Tongue Coffee, Bom Senso by Huckleberry, both dark roasts which is my preference), tried different amounts of grounds and nothing works.

Coffeeness (affiliate)— neutral

unless you plan to utilize all of its features – K cup compatibility, regular drip brews and the milk frother – I don't think the DualBrew Pro is worth the cash.

Reddit▲ recommend

I'll just put my 2-cents here for the Ninja DualBrew Pro coffee maker (or the version they sell at Costco that's cheaper and has a larger water tank). It lets you brew any size cup of coffee using grounds and a normal #4 filter, so wastes less than using K-cups.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

My last coffee maker was a Ninja DualBrew. It was heavier by far. All the plastic was thicker (and there was a LOT of plastic). The glass of the carafe was probably thicker, too. I dropped the removable water reservoir, made of much thicker plastic than the MM, and it shattered everywhere. No replacement was available anywhere, and the whole machine was rend

Reddit▲ recommend

Costco has the Ninja Dualbrew XL, which is highly rated. And it was far less expensive than the Keurig K Supreme. So far, it's working out well.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

The control circuit board has a fault. The BREW button sporadically works and only after cutting power for hours.

Reddit▲ recommend

I got a Ninja DualBrew and honestly I’d highly recommend one, it can do pods or brew an actual pot of coffee from grounds and it’s solid so far.

Reddit▲ recommend

I bought a Ninja DualBrew Pro on Black Friday and liked it so much, I bought another to give as a gift.

Reddit▲ recommend

I have a regular Ninja DualBrew XL for regular drip coffee. Love that machine. So easy to use and makes a great cup of coffee for when I want something other than my Nespresso.

Reddit▲ recommend

Spotted and bought a Ninja DualBrew XL at my local Costco a few weeks ago. It can use a filter or pods (we bought reusable ones), and can brew a single cup up to a full pot. It’s been great.

Reddit▲ recommend

The Ninja DualBrew coffee maker, because I can make a whole pot in the morning for me and my husband, but then snap in the Keurig attachment and do a cup on the fly if I want some in the afternoon.

Reddit▲ recommend

It also can make some specialty things, brew at different strengths and volumes. I'm mainly a cold brew drinker but it has an over ice setting that's pretty good.

Reddit▲ recommend

I have the Ninja Dualbrew Pro (came with side frother and permanant filter indise) from Costco and I super like it. I really like that i can make one cup and don't need to murder the earth with Kcups.

Reddit▲ recommend

The [Ninja Dual Brew](https://www.costco.com/ninja-dualbrew-xl-grounds-%2526-pods-hot-%2526-iced-coffee-maker-.product.4000177981.html) coffee maker has been a solid machine. It brews both grounds and pods.

Reddit▲ recommend

I got a Ninja dualbrew and started making my own. Very easy and saves me a lot of money. Mine taste almost like Starbucks ice coffee. Its kinda fun lol

Reddit▲ recommend

I found Ninja DualBrew at Costco once. Its great. Does any go the following: pods, ground, hot, cold w/ nine brew sizes of small cup to full carafe.

Reddit▲ recommend

If you're looking for a versatile coffee maker, I've been happy with my Ninja DualBrew Pro. It offers a variety of brewing options, from single-serve pods to a full carafe, making it perfect for different coffee needs .

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