The Tassimo Coffee Maker, featuring exclusive t disc technology, has become a dominant presence in the ever growing and increasingly crowded one cup coffee maker marketplace. Vying with the Keurig coffee makers for the top spot, Tassimo offers an exceptional line of home coffee makers that are actually much more than just your run of the mill coffee maker. In fact, the Tassimo coffee machine is an entire hot beverage brewing system that makes it possible to prepare more than three dozen varieties of coffee, tea, espresso, cappuccino, lattes, and even hot chocolate, all in under a minute and at the push of a button (literally), and from leading brands such as Starbucks, Gevalia, Maxwell House, Tazo, Twinings, and many more. So say goodbye to your Mr. Coffee, or whatever outdated mode of coffee brewing you are presently employing, and say hello to the future of hot beverage preparation and the technology that makes it possible to design a coffee maker machine that does a whole lot more than merely brew a pot of coffee: the Bosch Tassimo coffee maker.
Coffee Makers
With a seemingly endless variety of coffee makers available today, not to mention an almost unlimited number of features and functions to choose from, it can be very difficult to decide which one is the right choice for you. Whatever your hot beverage of choice happens to be, whether it be anything from coffee to hot chocolate and everything in between, today’s coffee drinker faces an abundance of options, and he or she needs to carefully consider, things like quality of construction and durability, simplicity of design, ease of use and cleaning, capacity, brewing strength (the more choices the better), brewing time, programmability, and, of course, price. For single cup coffee makers, a more recent entry to the coffee maker marketplace but very popular nonetheless, one must also consider things like water tank capacity, cup size choices, and, perhaps most importantly, the variety of coffees and other beverages available for use with a particular coffee machine. Whatever brewing container a particular brand of machine uses, be it a pods, t discs, or k cups, there is typically a large (and growing) list of types and brands of beverages available. But it does differ from manufacturer to manufacturer. For example, there seems to be a greater variety of beverages available for use with Keurig k cups than with Tassimo t discs. On the other hand, certain brands such as Starbucks is available only in t disc form. So if that’s your particular favorite, you are pretty much limited to choosing a Tassimo coffee maker. In this article we will be looking specifically at Tassimo single-serve coffee brewers, but first a word about one cup coffee makers in general.
Single Serve Coffee Makers
A major problem with home coffee makers, despite the convenience they offer, has always been the need to brew an entire pot of coffee, or at least more than you are likely to drink, even though you may only be having a cup or two. Sure, you can continue heating the rest in order to drink it later on, but it usually tastes terrible by then, and more often than not you usually end up just throwing away what’s left. Another problem is that everyone has to drink the same thing. If you make a pot of regular, that’s what everyone has to have. The same with decaf. And forget about offering a selection of flavored coffees like French vanilla, hazelnut, and the like. It’s just too impractical with traditional coffee makers. One cup coffee makers solve both of these problems, enabling coffee drinkers to enjoy their favorite beverages one cup at a time, and usually in under a minute, so everyone can have whatever they want, when they want it. The only drawback, again, is that you are restricted in your choice of brands to what is currently offered by the manufacturer of your particular machine, since leading manufacturers of single cup coffee makers such as Tassimo, Keurig, and Senseo supply coffee that has been packaged and prepared for use with their respective machines only. It would be nice if these pods, discs, and cups were interchangeable, but they’re not. Fortunately, there does seem to be a large and growing inventory available for most of the 1 cup coffee maker major brands.
Tassimo Coffee Makers
Much like the Keurig k cup coffee maker, the Tassimo coffee machines employ a pod known as a t disc which makes the whole system work. These Tassimo t discs contain a precisely pre-measured quantity of coffee (or whatever beverage you are preparing). Here’s the key: all of the brewing takes place inside the t-disc, with your hot beverage pouring directly into your cup or mug from within the disc, so you can prepare all kinds of different drinks one right after another – one cup at a time. Gone are the days of having to make an entire pot of coffee, only to have to throw three quarters of it away after having enjoyed just a cup or two. Gone, too, are the days of being able to offer your guests just one choice of hot beverage after dinner, or having to settle for decaf when you want regular because your husband or wife or guest (or whoever) can only have decaf. The beauty of a 1 cup coffee maker in general, and Tassimo 1 cup coffee makers in particular, is just that: they prepare just one cup at a time. So you want regular, your wife wants decaf, your son wants espresso and your daughter-in-law wants cappuccino or a latte. Or maybe you feel like French vanilla or hazelnut and your friend wants herbal tea. No problem. Tassimo single-serve coffee brewers can brew over 40 different varieties of beverages, one single delicious cup after another, making it possible for friends and family members to enjoy their favorite hot beverages together.
The secret, again, is with the patented t-discs for Tassimo coffeemakers. When you a put a t disc into the Tassimo coffee maker, the machine scans a unique bar code that is printed on the disc’s label. It then automatically determines the amount of water that is needed, the correct brewing time, and precise water temperature necessary to brew the perfect beverage. Each cup takes less than one minute to prepare, so in just a few moments everybody can have exactly what they want to drink. And clean-up (if can even be called that) is a breeze: just pop out the used t disc and throw it away. It is that simple. Really. Forget about cleaning pots or removing a dirty filter and spilling coffee grinds all over the place. Not with a Tassimo.
Tassimo Coffee Maker Reviews
The following are my reviews, featuring some pros and cons, of a few of the more popular Tassimo coffee makers.
Bosch Tassimo Coffee Maker Premium Series (Tassimo T65)
Description:
Available in 2 metallic colors: Red or Silver
LCD display with 5 language functionality
Quiet operation during brewing
An adjustable, lighted cup stand compatible with most cup sizes
Great space saver design
Less than 60 seconds brewing time.
Customizable drink strength
Easy to clean, with dishwasher safe parts
LARGE 61 ounce removable water tank, with an LCD filter monitor
MAVEA MAXTRA water filter
Designed to operate exclusively with Tassimo T Discs
Price: $199
Pros:
Quiet operation
Coffee shop quality taste
Operation consumes little energy
No wait time between brewing of drinks
Brew strength is easily adjustable
Water is easily added to the tank
Easy Cleanup
The t discs are easily stored
Cons (according to some users):
Weak tasting coffee
The discs are hard to find
The coffee is not hot enough
The machine is not quiet enough
Tassimo Coffee Maker Suprema Series (Tassimo T10)
Description:
Available in a beautiful titanium metallic color
Adjustable cup stand compatible with most cup sizes
60 second brewing time, with no wait time between drinks
Easily customizable drink strength
Dishwasher safe parts and easy to clean design
Oversized 67 ounce water tank that can be easily removed
LCD filter monitor
MAVEA MAXTRA water filter
Not recommended for use at altitudes above 6,500 feet
13/15″ x 8″ x 11″
Limited 1 year warranty
Designed to operate exclusively with Tassimo t discs
Price: $100
Pros:
Large variety of beverage choices
Easy cleanup, no mess design
Fast brewing time – under one minute
Low priced t discs
Relatively small size to fit most countertops
Larger water tank reduces frequency of refills
Very easy operation
Incredibly easy to operate
Great tasting coffee
Cons (according to some users):
The quality of the coffee isn’t as good as coffee shop coffee
Doesn’t make a large enough cup of coffee with just one t disc
Coffee is too weak/strong
The t discs cost too much and are hard to find
Frequent cleaning required
Not enough variety of beverages available in t-discs
Braun Tassimo Hot Beverage System (Tassimo TA1200)
Description:
Brews drinks at the touch of a button in under a minute
50 ounce removable water reservoir
Patented Tassimo T-Disc operation with precise bar code technology
Beverages pour directly into cup from t disc
There is no measuring nor cleanup required
Dishwasher safe parts for easy cleaning of machine
Customizable beverage strength
13.8″ x 16.5″ x 11.6″
12.6 lbs.
2 Year limited warranty.
Designed to operate only with Tassimo t discs
Price: $150
Pros:
Makes great tasting beverages
Easy cleanup
Convenient operation
Attractive design
Versatile functionality makes it perfect for use at a gathering of family/friends
Large assortment of t discs available
Brews quickly
Cons (according to some users):
Not recommended for use at altitudes above 6200 feet
Noisy operation
Large travel mug doesn’t fit on cup stand
Braun Tassimo Hot Beverage System (Tassimo TA1400)
Description:
Easy,one touch operation featuring patented bar code technology
Brews in under a minute
Beverages pour directly into cup from t disc
Powerful 1550 watts motor
Oversized 68 ounce water tank
Customizable settings for beverage strength
No measuring necessary prior to preparing your beverage
13.8″ x 16.5″ x 11.6″ inches; 11.6 pounds
2 Year limited warranty
Designed to operate only with Tassimo t discs
Price: $170
Pros:
Very easy to use
No need to program anything; the machine does it all
Large water reservoir
Fast operation & hardly any cleanup
Coffee shop quality beverages
easy to clean, dishwasher safe parts
Cons (according to some users):
Noisy operation
A Tassimo single-serve coffee brewer is an outstanding addition to any home or office, offering exceptional quality, attractive design, versatile functionality, ease of use, affordable pricing, and – most of all – a great cup of coffee. Or tea for that matter. Or espresso. Or cappuccino. Or latte. Or hot chocolate. Whatever it is you feel like having, and whenever you feel like having it, you cannot go wrong with a Tassimo coffee maker.