New machine, new beans. This is the first review done on the Ninja Luxe Café Pro (more on that machine soon), and the first one made as a Cold Press Espresso instead of a proper overnight cold brew.

I also went decaf this time. It was mainly for my wife but, I'm a fan of a Brazilian bean anyway so it was an easy pick.

A 1kg bag of Caffé Prima Decaffeinated Coffee Beans

The Coffee

Caffé Prima's Decaffeinated Coffee Beans are 100% Brazilian Arabica, single origin, and decaffeinated with the CO2 process (so no solvents). The bag says medium roast (3 dots out of 5) but, the website calls it medium to dark. The tasting notes on the bag are a "silky body which leads into milk chocolate sweetness and a quick, clean finish".

I paid £22.48 for a 1kg bag of whole beans, direct from Caffé Prima. That was with delivery, the bag itself is £17.49.

Setup

Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701UK on Cold Press Espresso. The Ninja recommends the grind size and weighs out the dose itself (it has a built in scale), so I went with what it gave me on a double shot. I then topped it up with about half a cup of tap water to dilute it a bit, and finished it off with cold foam on top.

The Taste

Black, it was smooth and, not bitter at all. There was a mild chocolate taste coming through (which lines up with the milk chocolate notes on the bag).

The cold foam added a bit of extra sweetness. Some might prefer it that way but, next time I opted for a splash of milk instead (that's just my personal preference with any coffee).

Considerations

Price wise, it's a lot cheaper per kilo than the speciality roasters I have reviewed before (Bridge and Hard Lines both worked out at around £44 to £46 a kilo). Delivery is free over £45, so it's worth stocking up if you have the room.

It's decaf, so if you're after a caffeine kick at the end of a shift, this isn't the one for you. It's also a 1kg bag, so you will want an airtight container once it's open (the bag says the same).

The Score

Overall, I will give it 4 beans out of 5.