{"id":2015383,"date":"2024-07-16T15:19:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T20:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=2015383"},"modified":"2025-01-17T15:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T21:33:12","slug":"ninja-single-serve-coffee-maker-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/ninja-single-serve-coffee-maker-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Ninja Single-Serve Coffee Maker Review: Our Testing Team’s Favorite Single-Serve Brewer"},"content":{"rendered":"You can't beat the convenience of a single-serve coffee maker<\/a>. Just pop in a pod, press a button, and instantly enjoy a cup of coffee before heading out for the day. It's the easiest (and quickest) solution for working folks who need their morning caffeine fix. However, for those of us who enjoy a particular brand of coffee, even the vast array of K-Cups on the market can't stand in for our coveted beans. That's where the Ninja single-serve coffee maker\u2014a brewer that uses both pods and <\/em>grounds\u2014comes in handy.\r\n\r\n\"Having the option to use a K-Cup or pre-ground coffee saves money and lets people customize their cup more to their taste,\" says Sydney Manning, former barista and Editorial Coordinator on the Product Testing Team. <\/span>But that's not all this fancy barista-style brewer comes capable of. That's why our Product Testing Team voted the Ninja Single-Serve Pods & Grounds<\/a> our number one pick in our search for the best single-serve coffee maker. Here's why we can't get enough of this super convenient morning sidekick.\r\n

What is\u00a0<\/span><\/span>the Ninja Single-Serve Coffee Maker?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\r\nThe Ninja Single-Serve Pods & Grounds<\/a> machine works in two ways. First, it operates similarly to a Keurig<\/a> by using K-Cups to create a quick and efficient cup of joe in seconds flat. Additionally, it operates on a 'bring-your-own-grounds' basis, using a few scoops of your favorite pre-ground coffee to create a single, custom cup.\r\n\r\n\u201cOur team is a big fan of Ninja\u2019s ingenuity in general, and this coffee maker is another on the long list of Ninja products we love,\u201d says\u00a0Annamarie Higley<\/a>, head of the Product Testing Team. \u201cIt has a frother, cord management and iced functionality\u2014all for a fair price.\u201d\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"We Tried It\" product_name=\"Ninja Single-Serve Pods & Grounds\" image=\"2084099\" image_credit=\"TMB STUDIO\" pr_name=\"Ninja\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.ninjakitchen.com\/products\/ninja-pb051-single-serve-pods-grounds-specialty-coffee-maker-zidPB051\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Ninja\" retailers_2_name=\"Amazon\" retailers_2_url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ninja-PB051-Specialty-Single-Serve-Compatible\/dp\/B0C25Y15TL\" retailers_2_display_text=\"Shop on Amazon\" retailers_3_name=\"Walmart\" retailers_3_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FNinja-Single-Serve-Pods-Grounds-Specialty-Coffee-Brewer-4-Brew-Styles-PB050%2F5226743172\" retailers_3_display_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" retailers_4_name=\"Wayfair\" retailers_4_url=\"https:\/\/www.wayfair.com\/kitchen-tabletop\/pdp\/ninja-pb051-pods-grounds-specialty-single-serve-coffee-maker-k-cup-pod-compatible-built-in-milk-frother-6-oz-cup-to-24-oz-travel-mug-sizes-black-mbyc1270.html\" retailers_4_display_text=\"Shop on Wayfair\" \/]\r\n

How We Tested\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>the Ninja Single-Serve Coffee Maker<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\r\nIn our quest to find the\u00a0best single-serve coffee maker<\/a>, our Product Testing Team tried 14 machines in their Testing Lab. They performed roughly 10 tests on each brewer and brewed over 50 coffee drinks, collecting more than 450 data points for this analysis. Machines ranged from the feature-rich\u00a0Bruvi brewer<\/a>\u00a0to the splurge-worthy\u00a0Nespresso Vertuo Plus<\/a>. During our tests, we considered:\r\n