Ninja Just Launched a Brand-New, Fully Automated Coffee Machine — And Our Coffee Expert's Early Verdict? It'll Come So Close to Café Quality

Image of a silver, Ninja coffee machine on a white marble countertop with forest green cabinetry. There are a multitude of various coffee drinks on the counter, as well as pastries. .

I've recently become infatuated with Ninja's Luxe Cafe Machines. With sleek design and advanced brewing features, it may have been around for a while now, but since seeing it sitting on a few celebrities' counters, I've been dying to try it. Little did I know, the brand has been busy planning something else: yes, Ninja's new AutoBarista Pro hit shelves yesterday, and let's just say, it looks like an exciting next step in the future of coffee-making.

Of course, when it comes to the best espresso machine, reading the words 'fully automatic' always makes me a little wary. The ritualistic element of coffee making can sometimes be lost when all you have to do is push a button. However, Ninja claims the AutoBarista Pro was designed around the idea that quality and convenience shouldn't be a trade-off, and that's an ethos I can get behind.