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Enhance Your Coffee At Home!

January 13, 2016 19 Comments

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Oh, my coffee. How I shunned you for so many years.  It took some coaxing, that’s for sure. It took gallons of milk and cups of sugar for me to love you.  Slowly, I weaned myself in. Because coffee, y’all.  COFFEE.  I am now among the coffee lovers.  The must-have morning-goers.  I get it.  

And because my love for the java is on the rise, I’m trying out a bunch of new things (yay, me!).  Like flavors, roasts and even new coffeemakers.  I’ve been jiving with my Keurig for a long time, but Ninja asked to send me their newest coffee bar to try, and I spent a long time with it.  A loooooooong time.  I was a little afraid of it, at first, because it came with so many pieces.  A carafe, a foamer, double ended scoops, filters and a fancy timing feature.  I didn’t know what to do with it.  For the first time in forever, I actually had to read the directions for an appliance.  Not the quick start guide… the actual MANUAL.  

Ninja Coffee Bar Review

I brewed coffee grounds of three types in this bad boy for about two months before I became a pro at using it, and understood everything this swiss army coffee machine could do.  For instance, if you neeeeed your coffee at a certain time each morning, select the timing feature, the roasting style and voila, your coffee will brew and stay warm until you arrive at the carafe, mug in hand.  

ninja coffee: choose a brew time, keep it warm, and choose your own brew style

The drip stop, for us needy people, allows the half or full carafe style brewing to continue while you sneak a quick cup.  Because you can’t wait to start sipping! This feature, I liked a lot.  

ninja coffee bar drip stop

The Ninja coffee bar also allows a one-cup serve, if you only prefer one morning cup.  There’s a swing down pedestal when you remove the carafe, but it’s really easy to be holding your baby and almost knock it off, sending the chunky china to the floor.   It’s an 8oz brew, which is a bit small for me, but there’s a travel mug size available, too. 

Ninja Coffee Bar Review

Ninja Coffee Bar Pros:

  • Fast brew
  • Great for those who love a fresh roast
  • Different size options
  • Warming plate
  • Timed brewing
  • Drip stop

Ninja Coffee Bar Cons:

  • Smaller dispensing
  • Single Serve mode almost isn’t worth it
  • Still need to descale tank – and refill for each carafe
  • Lots of parts and specific directions for each brew size

So if you’re a pro at making your regular morning coffee, how  about treating yourself to something a little more special while also saving some cash?  There are easy ways to enhance your coffee at home!

How to Enhance your coffee AT HOME. Syrups, recipes and more!

If all you need is a change of scenery, you can snag this glitter coffee printable I made for National Coffee Day 

Or try your hand at a Harry Potter Butterbeer at home with Caramel, Toffee and Cinnamon syrups! Use the two mentioned recipes below and snag some toffee nut syrup here! 

Hot Harry Potter Butterbeer Latte

 

Homemade Cinnamon Vanilla Coffee Syrup
Photo: ReallyAreYouSerious.com

 

 

mamademics homemade caramel for snacks and coffee
Photo: Mamademics.com
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  1. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    January 13, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    Interesting. Butterbeer is butterscotch flavored, so I am wondering how that recipe compares 🙂

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  2. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    January 13, 2016 at 3:10 pm

    That thing looks fantastic! I need a new coffee maker, and this thing looks like a great replacement.

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  3. Pam says

    January 13, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    My son in law got one of these for Christmas. He really likes it! He uses it daily.

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  4. Kecia says

    January 13, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    I’ve never been a coffee fan either, but I never tried doctoring it with milk or sugar. Maybe I need to start with something flavored?

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  5. Donna says

    January 13, 2016 at 6:59 pm

    I think that would intimidate me at first too. I have had my eye on the Ninja coffee bar though. I would love to save money by making coffee drinks at home.

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  6. Marcie W. says

    January 13, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    As a huge coffee lover I have been wanting to the Ninja Coffee Bar since first seeing the infomercial with Sofia Vergara. I love the idea of making fancier drinks at home to save money too!

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  7. Jody @ Mommy Moment says

    January 13, 2016 at 7:27 pm

    The drip stop would be a feature that I like too. I am a morning coffee girl. Mmm, coffee!!

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  8. Liz Mays says

    January 13, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    Now this is a sweet machine. I really like the drip stop feature. That really makes it easy to get out the door on time.

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  9. Toni says

    January 13, 2016 at 11:50 pm

    I’ve heard a lot about this coffee maker but not an actual review. Thanks for your balanced feedback.

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  10. Chasing Joy says

    January 14, 2016 at 1:36 am

    I have slowly been drinking more and more coffee. I am not a daily drinker but I do like it sometimes. This coffee maker sounds interesting. I like Ninja products so I’m sure this is great.

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  11. Nicole Escat says

    January 14, 2016 at 7:10 am

    This would be perfect for me, I’m a coffee lover. I totally love this idea.

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  12. Tracy @ The UnCoordinated Mommy says

    January 14, 2016 at 11:06 am

    That thing looks awesome!! Now that I drink a cup of coffee first thing every morning I have found that I am a much better mom! 🙂 Well at least a much nicer mom 😉

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  13. Seattle Travel Blogger says

    January 14, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    My husband and father are big coffee drinkers and just love a strong dark french roast.
    My dad did hear of the NINJA brand models of dispensers before and they look well made.

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  14. Kelly Hutchinson says

    January 14, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    I have been drooling over this ever since the ads began showing up over the holidays. I really want to get one for my kitchen to feed my coffee obsession!

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  15. Candy O says

    January 14, 2016 at 3:26 pm

    Oh wow it does look intimidating! Gosh I hate reading directions.. I fear I’d never figure it out. LOL

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  16. Debbie L. says

    January 14, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    I love to make my own coffee drinks. Your sysrup sounds very tasty…I will give that a try.

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  17. April at Kentucky at Heart says

    January 14, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    I have been so curious about the Ninja coffee maker! It looks so complicated and interesting, which HAS to make for a great cup of coffee!

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  18. vanessa: BriteandBubbly says

    January 14, 2016 at 7:05 pm

    I don’t drink much coffee, but this sounds like the perfect coffee maker for those who do!

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  19. Barbie's Beauty Bits says

    January 14, 2016 at 8:59 pm

    This looks awesome, especially the drip stop, that is right up my alley!

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