Cold brew in as little as 10 minutes is the headline of the Ninja Hot & Iced XL CM371, a pod-free drip coffee maker that also brews hot and iced coffee into a 12-cup glass carafe. Ninja lists it at $159.99 and showed it reduced to $139.99 on 2026-11-02.
What is the Ninja Hot & Iced XL Coffee Maker with Rapid Cold Brew CM371?
It is a drip coffee maker that brews four styles: Classic, Rich, Over Ice and Cold Brew. Ninja says it brews everything from a single-serve cup to a travel mug to a carafe, with no pods required. Eight brew sizes cover a small cup, a regular cup, an XL cup, a travel size and an XL travel size, plus quarter, half and full carafe. It adds a keep warm function and a 24-hour Delay Brew option so coffee is ready when you wake.
The name carries two ideas. XL points at the size range, and Rapid Cold Brew points at the cold brew style. Ninja puts the cold brew time at as little as 10 minutes, where a traditional cold brew steeps overnight. That time is Ninja's figure and was not tested here.
Ninja CM371 specs
| Spec | As published |
|---|---|
| Brew styles | Classic, Rich, Over Ice, Cold Brew |
| Cold brew time | As little as 10 minutes |
| Brew sizes | 8, from a small cup to a full carafe |
| Carafe | 12-cup glass |
| Pods | Not required |
| Reservoir | Removable, auto-metering |
| Delay brew | 24-hour option |
| Keep warm | Yes |
| Filter | Permanent filter included |
| Power | 1,550 watts, 120 volts, 13 amps |
| Size (L x W x H) | 14.25 x 11.14 x 17.4 in |
| Weight | 11.24 lbs |
| Color | Black |
| Warranty | One year limited |
Ninja does not publish a reservoir size, a pre-infusion cycle or the carafe warming method for this model, so those are unknown. It does publish a 1,550 watt rating, which is higher than the 1,100 watts listed for the Ninja CE251 and 1,500 watts for the CP307.
How the Ninja CM371 brews: hot, iced and rapid cold brew
Classic and Rich are the two hot styles. Over Ice is the style for coffee that goes onto ice, which Ninja says keeps the drink from tasting watered down. Cold Brew is the fourth style, and it is the one that sets this machine apart from a standard drip brewer. Ninja describes the result as smooth, fresh cold brew made on the countertop instead of in the fridge overnight.
Ninja credits Thermal Flavor Extraction for the hot styles. Its wording is even saturation and precise temperature control, aimed at an ultra-flavorful cup. Those are claims about how the machine is designed and not measured results, and no brew temperature in degrees is published.
The reservoir is removable and uses auto-metering. It senses the water amount, so you do not measure the water or keep topping it off. That is a convenience for anyone who has overfilled a reservoir by guessing, though Ninja does not state the reservoir's capacity, so you cannot check it against the 12-cup carafe.
Ninja CM371 brew sizes and delay brew
Eight sizes is a real spread. A small cup sits at the bottom, a regular cup and an XL cup come next, the travel and XL travel sizes follow, and the carafe sizes are a quarter, a half and a full carafe. The single-serve and travel sizes matter because they make the machine useful for one person, which a plain 12-cup brewer is not.
Delay Brew can be set up to 24 hours ahead, so you can load it at night and wake to hot coffee. Keep warm holds the finished pot. Ninja does not say for how long or whether the carafe sits on a plate, so check the manual before you plan around a long hold.
What is in the box and how to clean it
Ninja lists three items in the box: a 12-Cup glass carafe, a permanent filter and a Ninja Smart Scoop. The permanent filter means you can brew without buying paper filters, and the scoop measures the grounds. Ninja does not say which parts are dishwasher safe or how to descale, so the owner's guide is the place for that. With the machine at 11.24 lbs and 17.4 in tall, allow for the height when you slide it under a cabinet.
Ninja CM371 vs Ninja CP307
The Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System is the closer sibling. It lists five brew styles, adding Specialty, a 50 oz thermal carafe that holds 10 cups, a 1.48 litre reservoir, SCA certification and a tea basket. The CM371 has four styles, a 12-cup glass carafe and no tea basket. The CM371's carafe is two cups bigger, but it is glass, while the CP307's double-walled thermal carafe keeps coffee hot without a warming plate.
So the choice comes down to what you will use: the CP307 for a thermal carafe and tea brewing, or the CM371 for a larger carafe and a price that Ninja has cut to $139.99. The CP307 has no price published on this site.
Ninja CM371 vs Breville Precision Brewer
The Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS is a glass carafe brewer with six modes: Gold, Fast, Strong, Iced, Cold Brew and My Brew, and a 12-cup capacity from a published 60 oz. That is more modes than the Ninja's four. The Ninja counters with single-serve and travel sizes and a cold brew time of as little as 10 minutes. No price is published for the Breville on this site.
Against the plainer Ninja CE251, which lists $89.99, the CM371 costs about $50 to $70 more and adds Over Ice, Cold Brew, a wider set of sizes and 450 more watts. The CE251 has its own strength: a small-batch setting for four cups or fewer.
Is the Ninja Hot & Iced XL Coffee Maker with Rapid Cold Brew CM371 worth it?
At its $159.99 list price, the case is cold brew and iced coffee from the same machine that makes your hot pot, with sizes down to a single cup. At the reduced $139.99 it is a better deal. If you never drink iced or cold coffee, a plain drip coffee maker will cost much less. If you want a thermal carafe, look at the CP307 instead.
Nobody has tested this machine for this site, so claims about smooth cold brew and ultra-flavorful coffee are Ninja's. The specs do show a lot of size options, four styles, a delay brew and a 1,550 watt rating, all with a one-year warranty.
Who should buy the Ninja Hot & Iced XL Coffee Maker with Rapid Cold Brew CM371 (and who should not)
Buy it if you drink iced coffee often, if you want cold brew without an overnight steep, if you want to skip pods and still brew one cup at a time, or if you want a delay brew. It suits a household with different habits: one mug, one travel cup, one pot.
Skip it if you want a thermal carafe, a tea basket or a stated brew temperature, if you prefer a pod machine, or if you want a smaller footprint than 14.25 in by 11.14 in. Skip it too if you cannot spare 17.4 in of height.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast is the Ninja CM371 cold brew?
Ninja says fresh cold brew in as little as 10 minutes. That is the maker's figure and was not tested for this site.
Does the Ninja CM371 need pods?
No. Ninja states no pods are required, and it ships with a permanent filter and a Smart Scoop for grounds.
What brew sizes does the Ninja CM371 make?
Eight: a small cup, a regular cup, an XL cup, a travel size, an XL travel size, and a quarter, half or full carafe.
Can the Ninja CM371 make iced coffee?
Yes, through the Over Ice style, which is one of four: Classic, Rich, Over Ice and Cold Brew.
Does the Ninja CM371 have a timer?
It has a 24-hour Delay Brew option and a keep warm function.
How big is the carafe?
The box includes a 12-cup glass carafe.
