I was gifted a Ninja Speciality Coffee Maker for Christmas by my momma whose coffee love rivals mine. I was hesitant and scared to open and use on Christmas even though I’m crazy excited and asked specifically for this coffee maker… I don’t handle change well.

Yesterday Scott plugged in and I had my first cup. I have to say I wasn’t impressed. We brewed 3 pots…I think I’m having a hard time getting the ratio right… going from a 12 cup to 10 cup and using the permanent metal filter and not paper filters with grinds still in coffee had me semi distraught. Plus I could taste the metallic from the filter… yeah… I don’t use metal travel cups either. Not to mention it is loud like a beginning of a roar or growl as it is brewing and there is steam coming out from what looks like a mouth. Hence how it got its name… meet Dragon…

We stopped at one of my favorite places (Target) on our way to Star Wars yesterday and got filters.

So today… the coffee tastes less grind filled… still not my favorite cup… I’ll get there. I hope. Right now I’m doing just plain old classic brew. I told Ashlynn she can do the first of the frother ones.

I’m still not convinced this is a good change. My Mr. Coffee is still on the counter… ready to plug back in if needed.

Ultimately this is a lesson for me that change happens and I need to embrace. I can do this… and once I figure it out I’m sure it will be awesome. And Dragon and I will be the the best of friends.

Happy First Cups