After months of an agonizing search for a new coffee system, I finally decided to purchase the Ninja Coffee Bar.

It arrived at my house last week, and we have already gotten our money’s worth out of it. I had a latte in bed on Sunday before heading out to help make 220 gallons of beer. It was wonderful! No one had to witness my ‘going to play with milled grains and hot water’ attire.

The Coffee Bar has multiple settings: A classic option for the drip lovers, a rich option for those of us who need a real wake-up call, an option for iced coffee, and a specialty option, which brews a con...