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This flexible Ninja coffee maker does so many cafe tasks

From tasty drip, lattes to iced coffee, the Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System is ready for any coffee situation.

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Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System

The Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System is super versatile and cleverly designed. The coffee maker brews tasty drip, cafe drinks and even tea.

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Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System

You can remove the water tank to fill it easier.

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Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System

Choose the flavor mode you'd like, "classic" or "rich."

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Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System

This coffee maker can also accommodate multiple container sizes. 

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Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System

Ninja bundles the brewer with a handy scoop. It has recommended scoop amounts on its surface.

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Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System

Add your coffee grounds to the permanent filter. The machine also accepts paper filter if you prefer.

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Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System

There's an arm for a milk frothing tool. It swings out from the coffee maker's left side.

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Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System

The frothing tool is motorized. It will aerate warm milk by whisking it at high speed.

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Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System

You can then brew strong "specialty" mode coffee right into cups for latte-style drinks.

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Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System

On the flip side of the scoop are recommended tea amounts.

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Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System

The brewer has a second filter setup, just for tea.

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Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System

With tea leaves in the bottom of the filter basket, drop in the filter cover that goes on top.

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Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System

You can brew tea directly into cups, mugs or carafes. The Ninja system will also automatically sense which filter basket you've inserted (coffee or tea).

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