My first was the De’Longhi Dedica Arte, a great beginner espresso machine that doesn’t break the bank and has lasted me for well over 10 years. Cappuccinos are my preferred coffee drink, and while I enjoy nerding out about my coffee with scales and temperature-based electric kettles, sometimes I want a machine to do the hard, technical work for me, like the new Ninja Luxe Cafe Premier Series Espresso Machine. Back to the GrindAs far as pulling espresso goes, the Ninja Luxe holds its own, with a stainless steel portafilter that fits two baskets—one for a double shot and a deeper, quad-size basket for traditional coffee drinks and cold brew. A nine-bar pressure system uses a stepped and lower-pressure pre-infusion mode and comes programmed with the usual espresso ratios: 1:2, 1:2.5, and 1:3. Along with espresso, the Luxe can brew a traditional cup of coffee (from 6 to 18 ounces) and, in a process that takes about 10 minutes, also make a cold brew.