User Manual
11 12
ninjacoffeebar.com1-877-646-5288
Preparing and Using the Ninja Coffee Bar
®
CERAMIC CUP NINJA
®
 CUP PAPER CUP
Cup 
Temperature
Room 
Temperature
Pre-warmed with 
hot water
Pre-warmed in 
microwave with milk
Room 
Temperature
Room 
Temperature
Drinking 
Temperature
Hot
Hotter Hotter Hotter Hottest
Why is there a 
difference?
A cold ceramic 
mug will steal heat 
from the coffee as 
it warms itself up.
If the mug is 
already warm, it 
will not steal as 
much heat from 
the coffee.
Just like your 
cold mug, cold 
milk lowers the 
temperature of 
your coffee.
The Ninja 
double wall cup is 
designed to retain 
initial coffee temp 
better than a 
ceramic cup.
Unlike a ceramic 
mug, a thinner 
paper cup 
does not steal 
substantial heat 
from the coffee. 
WOULD YOU LIKE A HOTTER COFFEE?
Have you ever wondered why coffee is served in paper cups when you order it to go? The type of cup you brew into can drastically influence 
the drinking temperature.
HOW MUCH COFFEE DO YOU GET IN YOUR CUP?
 CAUTION: Please ensure that you are using at least a 12 oz. cup for the cup size, 14 oz. cup for the XL Cup 
size, 16 oz. travel mug for the travel mug size and 20 oz. travel mug for the XL Multi-Serve size to prevent 
overflow and a scalding injury.
Each size and brew type produces a different amount of coffee to optimize strength, taste, and size.
NOTE: The coffee grounds will absorb some of the water that is brewed, resulting in slightly less brewed coffee than water used. 
APPROXIMATE BREW VOLUME
Size/Brew Classic Rich
Over Ice 
(coffee only)
Over Ice 
(filled with ice)
Cup 9.5 oz. 8.7 oz. 3.8 oz.  9.5 oz.
XL Cup 11.5 oz. 10.3 oz. 4.6 oz.  11.5 oz.
Travel Mug 14 oz. 13.2 oz. 5.9 oz.  14 oz.
XL Multi-Serve 18 oz. 16 oz. 7.3 oz.  18 oz.
Our Specialty Brew is always 4 oz. and Cafe Forte is always 8 oz., so you don’t need to adjust the dial for our Signature Brews.
PRE-HEATING
1  After plugging in or turning your brewer on from Power Save mode, press the Power Save button to initiate Pre-heating. 
You will see your pre-heat LED turn on.
2  Allow 3 minutes for your brewer to pre-heat.
3  After 3 minutes, the light will turn off. Your brewer has now pre-heated.
4.  Your Ninja Coffee Bar will in stay pre-warmed mode unless you put the brewer into power save mode by pressing the 
Power Save Button.
FILLING THE BREW BASKET WITH COFFEE
For best results, use the below measurements of ground coffee 
for each size brew–the amount of ground coffee for each size will 
remain the same for any brew type that you select. For example, if 
you select Cup and Classic Brew, you will use the same amount of 
coffee grounds as if you select Cup and Over Ice Brew.
 CAUTION: The maximum capacity for ground coffee 
is 12 rounded tablespoons or 6 Ninja Big Scoops. 
Exceeding this amount or using fine ground coffee 
may cause overflow. 
1  Open the brew basket by sliding it out of the brewer. (Fig. 14)
  NOTE: Check for any loose grounds that may be left in the 
brew basket. Remove and rinse the brew basket if needed.
2  Place the permanent filter or a #4 paper cone filter in the 
brew basket. If using a paper filter, first ensure the permanent 
filter is removed from the brew basket. Then fold a #4 paper 
cone filter along the seams and insert firmly into the brew 
basket. (Fig. 15) 
3  Use the Ninja Scoop and follow the measurements in the 
chart to fill the filter. These measurements are based on level 
scoops—adjust to your preferred taste. (Fig. 16) We suggest 
using a medium grind size if grinding whole beans. 
Serving Size Ninja
®
 Scoop Tablespoons
Cup / XL Cup 2–3 small scoops 2–3 Tbsp.
Travel Mug / 
XL Multi-Serve
3–5 small scoops 3–5 Tbsp.
Half Carafe 3–4 big scoops 6–8 Tbsp.
Full Carafe 4–6 big scoops 8–12 Tbsp.
Signature Brews Ninja
®
 Scoop Tablespoons
Specialty (4oz. Brew)  2 big scoops 4 Tbsp.
Cafe Forte (8oz. Brew)  2 big scoops 4 Tbsp.
 NOTE: Exceeding the recommended medium grind size for 
whole beans may cause the brew basket to overflow.
4  Slide the brew basket back into the brewer and click in place. 
Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16
or










