SharkNinja 12-Cup Coffee Maker With Classic & Rich Brew

Last updated: December 30, 2020


Taste is likely your top priority in choosing a coffemaker, and the SharkNinja Ninja 12-Cup Coffee Maker With Classic and Rich Brews excels in that area. The built-in XL Showerhead Thermal Flavor Extraction technology preserves the flavor in your coffee during the brewing process. This model is also easy to clean, thanks to a removable reservoir. During our testing, we liked the "stay warm" function, as well as the option to choose between "small batch," "classic" or "rich." The coffee tasted smooth and delicious.

SharkNinja 12-Cup Coffee Maker With Classic & Rich Brew

We looked at the top Coffee and Espresso Machines and dug through the reviews from some of the most popular review sites. Through this analysis, we've determined the best Coffee and Espresso Machine you should buy.

Product Details

Key Takeaway: This SharkNinja Ninja 12-Cup Coffee Maker uses technology to ensure that the flavor in your coffee is preserved during the brewing process with this.

In our analysis of 66 expert reviews, the SharkNinja 12-Cup Coffee Maker With Classic & Rich Brew placed 9th when we looked at the top 11 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

Ninja Coffee Brewer is a 12-cup programmable coffee maker with Custom Brew Technology to ensure your coffee is hot, flavorful, and never bitter. From a Small Batch to a full carafe, Classic or Rich strength, you can expect the same great taste. Our removable water reservoir allows for easy filling without the mess. The brew basket lid ensures no coffee grounds end up in the reservoir. Ninja’s Thermal Flavor Extraction Technology allows you to unlock the full flavor potential of your favorite ground coffee and enjoy a great-tasting brew. With the Ninja XL Showerhead, rest assured your coffee grounds will be evenly saturated for uniform flavor extraction.

Our Expert Consultant

Julie Chernoff
Culinary Expert

Julie Chernoff is a long-time member of Les Dames d’Escoffier (past president of the Chicago Chapter, and current co-chair of the LDEI Legacy Awards Committee), the Association of Food Journalists (AFJ) and the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

Chernoff is the dining editor of Better, a lifestyle website and print magazine. Her journalism started in the test kitchens of Weight Watchers Magazine. She holds a BA in English from Yale University and is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy. She has spent the last few decades styling, photographing, teaching, developing recipes, editing, thinking and writing about food.

Expert Reviews


What reviewers liked

Features include a removable water reservoir, an XL Showerhead for even brewing, and a number of brew settings. Heater pad temperature is adjustable. Mid-brew pause. Easy to program. Uses Thermal Flavor Extraction to enhance brewing.
My favorite feature on this coffee makers is the 60 oz removable reservoir design. Ninja made it so you can pull it off the machine to fill it and clean it.
In a challenging test of coffee makers, we also brewed a full pot using a filter filled nearly to the top, as some consumers might. In this test, this model did not overflow.
If you’re planning to keep your carafe on the hot plate for hours, you’ll love that the agitator keeps the coffee from getting burned, or getting cold at the top of the carafe.
You’ll get a huge carafe capable of holding fully 12 cups of coffee and if you don’t have such heavy needs, you can easily brew in smaller batches.
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Pause feature lets users grab a cup before brewing cycle is complete
The Ninja CE201 is undoubtedly one of the best budget-friendly coffee makers around today. In terms of overall performance, this unit is a fantastic deal for coffee lovers. The construction feels durable; it also comes with a 60oz water tank that can be removed easily from the machine.
The Ninja CE210 is one coffee maker that serves amazingly flavored coffees that aren’t any bitter. The thing that you would mostly be proud of is the quality of extraction you get with the machine. And it doesn’t skip any of those handy advanced features. Definitely worth a shot!
The precision temp warming plate keeps your coffee piping up to 4 hours without burning it. The auto shut-off feature turns off the machine after 2 hours.
The coffee maker has a removable reservoir that it easy to refill under the tap. It boasts Thermal Flavor Extraction technology which delivers consistent temperature. Mentioned technology allows the coffee to bloom and evenly saturate the coffee grinds to extract full flavors.

What reviewers didn't like

Carafe breaks easily and is difficult to replace. This option is taller than similar machines, which could present space issues.
Very hot coffee
Some complaints about a taste of plastic even after running water-only cycles but we did not encounter this issue when testing
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Provided filter can let fine grounds through
Make sure you wash before your first brew.
A bit pricey
Cumbersome to move around
Also, the glass carafe is not of borosilicate glass, which means the moment it’s off the plate, it starts losing heat.
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