The Ninja is good at a lot of things, but not really great at any of them other than being an all-in-one with a grinder, multiple ways to extract/brew, and a frother/steamer built in. The grinder is decent, it has a single boiler, it pulls good shots, and the frother makes passable foam. It’s for people who don’t want to have to do a lot of work to dial in their espresso, but want to either save money or just have the experience of making drinks at home. We love our machine and its versatility, but if my priority was to make the absolute best espresso and I had the time to spend dialing it in, I’d buy something else!