NinjaCFP201 DualBrew System 12-Cup Coffee Maker, Single-Serve for Grounds & K-Cup Pod Compatible, 3 Brew Styles, 60-oz. Water Reservoir & Carafe, Black

I waited before reviewing. In fact, I waited 2 years. This coffee maker is one of my best purchases in the last few years.I drink a lot of coffee. At least a pot every day. I’ve owned a lot of coffee pots. Typically, I go with the low frills ones as there is less to break. Frankly, I don’t use any of the extra features. In this case, the ability to quickly swap out between brewing a full pot and just doing a single k-cup is awesome.I usually brew a full pot in the morning. This one knocks out a pot in about 5 minutes. Not as fast as my Bunn but I’m perfectly fine with the extra minute. In the past, if I wanted a single cup in the afternoon, I ended up brewing a whole pot and wasting most of it. Now, I can just slap in the k-cup holder and get my single cup. This ultimately saves a lot of time and money. Takes about 3 seconds to change.It brews a solid cup of coffee. I’m not overly snobby about my coffee so I can’t compare to some ridiculously expensive brewer but the coffee comes out hot and flavorful.I also like the self-cleaning feature. I put in a little cleaner, add water and hit the button. It cleans for 72 minutes. I run a few full pots of just water through it. The brewer has not failed me yet. Hasn’t even really slowed down which is crazy because I have hard water and it tends to ruin coffee makers. Not this one.Finally, the ability to easily pull off the water tank and walk it over to the sink is a must-have. This one is effortless.The only knock I have is that the shut-off lever to grab a cup mid-brewing is hit or miss. I’ve adjusted and just wait for it to finish.There is no doubt in my mind that I will buy it again when this one fails. In fact, I’m tempted to buy another one already just in case they decide to stop manufacturing it because I suspect the one I have is going to last several more years.

I waited to write this review until I had used this pot for a month because I was wary of a new machine. I have brewed my daily cup in a Cuisinart pot for K-cups for nearly 20 years. I love that pot, but it is starting to die. I can't order the same pot I had before because they changed the configuration of that device. I also have a Nespresso original for espresso drinks, but we've always preferred the Cuisinart coffee maker with the Keurig k-cup configuration for our daily cup(s) of coffee. This pot is surprisingly inexpensive and is really versatile.Here are the things that I love:1) It brews good coffee. In the coffee carafe, I can brew a large 55 oz. pot of coffee when I have guests. There is a warmer to keep your coffee warm and it automatically turns on only when you are brewing with the carafe. The coffee pot is a traditional Melitta or Krups type configuration with the filter. The cone filter is my preferred filter as I don't like the taste of coffee brewed in a flat bottom filter. I can use my Melitta coffee filters, but I think you could probably use a gold filter too if you wanted to avoid the single use filters. You can compost the grounds and paper filter easily if you do composting.2) I can brew a large or small cup. My large coffee cup is 18-oz, so I can use the Melitta cone filter when I brew a large cup. It brews a really nice cup of coffee this way for larger 15 and 18 oz. cups. You can also brew a larger one for a large Yeti or some sort of super-large travel cup. Most cups, including the large Yeti will fit.3) There is an insert to use K-cups. The machine automatically changes to options of 6, 8, 10, and 12 oz. I use reusable pods, rather than the single use K-cup pods to use my favorite coffee, save money and avoid the waste from single use K-cups. It is an extra purchase, but you can get a 3-pk of the plastic ones for about $8 and a 2-pk of the metal ones for about $16. I like the metal ones a little better (I bought both). Make sure you look for "compatible with Ninja coffee maker" when you search for pods. You will need the ones with three holes, not one. What's great with the reusable K-cup insert is that you can use any coffee, not just what is available in pre-packed K-cups. I can compost my coffee grounds with the reusable pods as well.4) This machine brews iced coffee; you just have to choose it on the settings tab. One of my sons who works from home and loves Dunkin Donuts iced coffee says the iced coffee is comparable with the quality and taste of his Dunkin iced coffee.5) The settings allow you to choose "classic, rich, or iced" for the coffee. I enjoy a classic cup; the rich setting is too strong for my taste for my daily cup of coffee.I can't tell you how long the pot will last, as I've only had it for a month. It does appear to be well-made, and the k-cup insert is really easy to take in and out. I was expecting more difficulty. There is a YouTube video on this pot that is really helpful to watch before you get the pot out of the box. After watching that, I had my cup of coffee brewed within about 5-10 minutes of opening the box, but I did use the directions provided with the pot to help me. I'm really happy with my purchase so far.

We purchased several Ninja products from Amazon and this does not disappoint! We’ve only used k-cups so far. The ‘rich’ setting does give the coffee a richer, stronger flavor than classic. The k-cup permanent filter is a nice touch if you want to use ground coffee and control the brew strength based on coffee type/blend and amount. The only negative is that I cannot find a single permanent basket filter that fits this model. I’ve tried three and all are too big. Maybe I’m doing something wrong - but it’s not nuclear physics - it’s a basket - put it in, fill it up and close it. The problem is that none will sit low enough in the basket to close. It’s not even close. Forcing would break or damage the machine. I also checked to see if the permanent filter replaces the basket in the device, but it doesn’t. The basket cannot be removed from the lid where you add grounds or your k-cup. I even posted the question before writing this review - trying to get the right filter. Gave my model number and bought both recommended filters - none work. This is disappointing because I’d prefer not to buy paper filters if I want to brew a pot. Do not buy the recommended items in ‘frequently bought together’ - they don’t work. Only the k-cup filter works.

This is the best k- up coffee maker we have had. It works perfectly every time.