The best Ninja Luxe Café Pro accessories are the ones that add something the ES701 does not already give you. For most owners, that means a knock box, a larger serving pitcher, an extra milk jug, water filters, or replacement cleaning supplies rather than another tamper, scale, or basic espresso basket.
That distinction matters because the Ninja Luxe Café Pro already includes far more equipment than a traditional espresso machine. It has an integrated grinder, built-in scale, integrated lever tamper, portafilter, three brewing baskets, XL milk jug, and a starter set of cleaning supplies.
Below are the ES701 accessories that are genuinely useful, which official Ninja parts fit the Pro, and which popular espresso add-ons you can probably skip.
Best Ninja Luxe Café Pro accessories at a glance
| Accessory | Best for | Worth buying? |
|---|---|---|
| Ninja Luxe Café Knock Box | Fast puck disposal | Yes, for most espresso users |
| 28 oz. Shareable Pitcher | Larger coffee servings | Useful if you brew for more than one person |
| Extra Milk Jug | Back-to-back milk drinks | Useful, but not essential |
| Water Filter Housing + Filters | Water treatment and maintenance | Useful depending on your water |
| Cleaning Tablets / Descaler | Routine maintenance | Yes, when the starter supply runs out |
| Extra Basket | Replacement or spare | Usually not needed initially |
| Extra Portafilter | Replacement or second setup | Optional |
| WDT tool / puck screen | Manual puck preparation | Optional; verify compatibility carefully |
What accessories already come with the Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701?
Before buying anything, check what Ninja already supplies with the U.S. ES701.
- Portafilter.
- Single basket.
- Double basket.
- Luxe basket.
- XL milk jug with integrated whisk.
- Cleaning brush.
- Cleaning disc.
- Cleaning tablets.
- Descaling powder.
- Water-hardness test kit.
The grinder, dosing scale, and tamper are built into the machine itself.
This means a new ES701 owner does not need to buy a basic portafilter, espresso basket, milk pitcher, scale, or tamper just to start making coffee.
1. Ninja Luxe Café Knock Box: the best first accessory
If you regularly make espresso, the official Ninja Luxe Café Knock Box is the easiest accessory to recommend.
Ninja lists model XSKKNOCKBOX as compatible with the ES701. It gives you a padded surface for knocking spent espresso pucks out of the portafilter and keeps wet grounds away from your regular trash can and countertop.
It is not required to brew better coffee, but it makes the daily workflow much cleaner. That is particularly useful on the Pro because you may pull several espresso shots while also using the machine for milk drinks.
Who should buy it?
- Anyone making espresso most days.
- Owners who dislike carrying the portafilter to the trash after every shot.
- Anyone building a dedicated coffee station around the ES701.
If you only make coffee or cold brew and rarely use the espresso baskets, a knock box is much less important.
2. Ninja Luxe Café 28 oz. Shareable Pitcher
The 28 oz. Shareable Pitcher is another official Luxe Café accessory and is listed by Ninja with the ES701.
Unlike the supplied milk jug, this accessory is intended for brewing and serving larger amounts of coffee. It makes the most sense if you regularly prepare a larger coffee to share instead of brewing individual cups one at a time.
It is therefore a convenience accessory rather than something required for espresso.
Worth buying if:
- You often brew larger servings.
- Two people regularly drink coffee together.
- You want a dedicated serving vessel that fits the Luxe Café workflow.
Skip it if you mainly use the ES701 for espresso, Americanos, or individual milk drinks.
3. An extra milk jug can make back-to-back drinks easier
The ES701 already comes with an XL milk jug, so buying another one is not a first-day requirement.
An extra jug becomes useful if you frequently make several milk drinks in succession, use both dairy and plant-based milk, or simply prefer to have a clean pitcher ready while the first one is being washed.
Ninja sells replacement milk jugs in its beverage-accessory catalog, but verify the listed model compatibility before ordering because Ninja uses different jugs across the Luxe Café range.
If your reason for buying another jug is that the ES701 is not frothing correctly, first use our Ninja Luxe Café Pro frother troubleshooting guide. A second jug will not fix a steam or frothing-system problem.
4. Water filter housing and replacement filters
Ninja lists a Water Filter Housing and replacement water-filter inserts among the accessories for the U.S. Luxe Café range.
The official replacement references currently include:
- XSKWTRFLTRHOUS — water filter housing.
- XSKFLTRINSR6PK — six-pack of replacement filter inserts.
A filter can be useful for water quality and maintenance, but it does not eliminate the need to follow the machine’s descaling reminders.
For installation, replacement timing, and ES601/ES701 compatibility details, see our dedicated Ninja Luxe Café water filter guide.
5. Cleaning tablets and descaling supplies
Cleaning products are less exciting than a new coffee accessory, but they are among the items an ES701 owner will eventually need to replace.
The machine includes starter cleaning supplies, so you do not need to buy a large maintenance kit immediately after unboxing it. Once those supplies are used, keep compatible cleaning tablets and descaling product available for the CLEAN and DESCALE cycles.
Ninja currently sells products such as XSKCLNTBL8PK cleaning tablets and its Luxe Café descaling supplies.
Do not substitute random household cleaners inside the brewing system. Follow the products and procedure specified for the machine.
Our Ninja Luxe Café Pro cleaning instructions explain the ES701 cleaning cycle and the parts that need routine manual care.
6. Replacement baskets: useful spares, not essential upgrades
The ES701 already includes Single, Double, and Luxe baskets, so there is little reason to buy another standard basket when the machine is new.
Replacement baskets make sense if one becomes damaged, lost, or you simply want a spare.
For example, Ninja lists the Double Basket 560UO600 as compatible with the ES701. The Double basket can be used for double espresso and cold-pressed shots.
When buying a replacement, match the basket to both the drink type and the ES701 compatibility list rather than assuming every Ninja espresso basket is identical.
7. Replacement portafilter
Ninja also sells the portafilter separately, with the U.S. ES701 accessory listings showing model 562UO600.
Again, this is primarily a replacement part rather than an upgrade. The portafilter supplied with the machine is all you need for normal use.
A second portafilter can be convenient for some owners making multiple drinks, but it does not improve extraction by itself and is difficult to justify before buying simpler accessories such as a knock box.
8. Replacement drip tray and other ES701 parts
Not every item in Ninja’s accessory listings is an “upgrade.” Some are service or replacement parts for components that originally come with the machine.
Depending on current availability, Ninja may list items such as:
- Main drip tray.
- Drip tray kit.
- Portafilter.
- Single or Double basket.
- Milk jug.
- Cleaning brush.
These are useful if an original component wears out or goes missing, but they should not be confused with accessories that add new functionality.
Do you need a separate tamper for the Ninja Luxe Café Pro?
For normal ES701 use, no.
The Pro has an integrated lever tamper designed to work with its dosing and portafilter workflow. Buying a traditional handheld tamper immediately defeats one of the main conveniences you paid for with the ES701.
A third-party tamper may appeal to owners deliberately experimenting outside Ninja’s normal workflow, but it is not an accessory we would put near the top of a beginner shopping list.
Do you need a separate espresso scale?
Not for routine dosing.
The ES701 has a built-in scale and weight-based dosing system. Barista Assist uses that system to determine how much coffee to grind for the selected drink.
An external scale can still be useful to an enthusiast who wants to measure finished beverage output or run manual experiments, but it is not required to make the machine work correctly.
What about WDT tools?
A WDT tool uses thin needles to redistribute grounds in an espresso basket before tamping. It is popular with conventional manual espresso machines, and several third-party accessory guides recommend one for the Luxe Café.
On the ES701, however, it should be considered an optional enthusiast tool rather than a necessary accessory. The machine is designed around guided grinding, weight-based dosing, and its integrated tamping workflow.
If your espresso is already extracting consistently, adding another puck-preparation step may offer little practical benefit.
What about a puck screen?
Puck screens are another common third-party espresso accessory. They sit above the coffee puck and can help keep the shower area cleaner while altering how water reaches the puck.
The problem is compatibility. A screen needs to fit the basket correctly without creating clearance problems when the portafilter is installed.
Do not buy one solely because it is advertised using a generic espresso diameter. Choose a product that explicitly lists compatibility with the Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701, and remember that Ninja does not require a puck screen for normal operation.
If you are unsure whether an accessory should be labeled 53mm or 54mm, our Ninja Luxe Café Pro portafilter size guide explains the ES701 measurements, why both numbers appear online, and what to check before buying puck screens, tampers, baskets, or replacement portafilters.
Avoid buying accessories based only on portafilter diameter
Third-party listings frequently group tampers, dosing funnels, puck screens, baskets, and portafilters together under one claimed size.
That can be misleading. Two accessories with similar advertised dimensions do not automatically share the same fit, locking tabs, basket geometry, or clearance inside the machine.
For parts that physically attach to the ES701, prioritize an explicit ES701 compatibility statement rather than relying only on a diameter measurement.
Ninja Luxe Café Pro vs. Premier accessories
The ES701 Pro and ES601 Premier belong to the same Luxe Café family, and some accessories are shared between them. The official Ninja knock box, for example, lists compatibility with both the Premier and Pro series.
That does not mean every ES601 component should automatically be assumed to fit an ES701.
The Pro has its own hardware differences, including its integrated lever tamper, Single basket, expanded frothing system, and dedicated hot-water system. Check the model number for replacement parts before buying.
Best accessories for a new ES701 owner
If you have just bought the machine, there is no need to order a large accessory kit immediately.
We would prioritize purchases in this order:
- Knock box if you make espresso regularly.
- Water filter and housing if they suit your water and setup.
- Replacement cleaning supplies once the included starter products begin running out.
- Shareable pitcher if you regularly brew larger coffee servings.
- Extra milk jug if you make several milk drinks back to back.
- Replacement baskets or portafilter only when you actually need a spare.
Accessories you probably do not need on day one
- A separate espresso tamper.
- A basic dosing scale.
- Another standard portafilter.
- Duplicate Single, Double, or Luxe baskets.
- A huge multi-piece espresso tool kit.
- A puck screen or dosing funnel with no explicit ES701 compatibility.
The machine already solves several tasks that require separate accessories on a traditional semi-automatic espresso setup. Buying tools simply because they appear in generic “espresso essentials” lists can waste money and clutter the counter.
Official Ninja accessories vs. third-party accessories
Official Ninja parts have the advantage of documented compatibility. That matters most for items such as baskets, portafilters, jugs, water-filter components, and replacement machine parts.
Third-party accessories can still make sense for simpler items such as a knock box, coffee mat, cup, storage organizer, or appliance slider because those products do not need to lock into the brewing system.
Be more cautious with third-party parts that touch the basket, portafilter, group head, steam system, or water path.
Are Ninja Luxe Café Pro accessory kits worth it?
Usually only if you genuinely want most of the items in the kit.
Some third-party bundles include a tamper, WDT tool, puck screen, dosing funnel, brush, distributor, and other tools. A large item count can make the bundle look like good value, but several pieces may duplicate features already built into the ES701.
Before buying a kit, ask three questions:
- Does every fitted component explicitly support the ES701?
- Does the kit solve a problem you actually have?
- Are you paying for tools the Pro already replaces with its integrated grinder, scale, and tamper?
For many owners, one good knock box and the maintenance supplies they actually need provide better value than a ten-piece accessory bundle.
Which Ninja Luxe Café Pro accessories are actually worth buying?
For most ES701 owners, the knock box is the best general-purpose upgrade because it improves the espresso workflow without duplicating something already built into the machine.
The Shareable Pitcher is more useful for larger coffee servings, while an extra milk jug makes sense for households preparing several milk drinks. Water filters and cleaning supplies are practical maintenance purchases rather than glamorous upgrades, but they are likely to be more useful over time than most generic espresso gadgets.
Replacement baskets, portafilters, drip-tray pieces, and similar Ninja parts should generally be bought when an original component needs replacing, not because a new ES701 is missing something.
The key is to buy for the Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701 specifically. Its integrated grinder, scale, and tamper already eliminate several accessories that make sense for traditional espresso machines, so a shorter, carefully chosen accessory list is usually better than filling the counter with tools you will rarely use.