I purchased this machine because I like to drink various drinks as the whim takes me.Tassimo allows you to do this.Also, most of the time I'm by myself, so don't need to make a large pot of coffee.Before I made the purchase, I was comparing Keurig with the Tassimo.The reason I chose the Tassimo was a) the priceb) the T-discs were more available than the K-cups and the only K-cups the stores here carried were Van Houtte coffee, which I detest c) reviews said the Tassimo makes better lattes and cappuccinos.I'm extremely happy with the machine for the following reasons:
- absolutely no mess
- the availability of different brews, from very dark roasts to light roast, hot chocolate (which IS a bit sweet), teas, lattes (in particular my fave, chai latte), cappuccinos, espressos, cremas and even decafs - I like a darker roast but was even able to find t-disks that were too strong for me
- I like that I can have 4 friends over and give them their preference of hot brews
- the tank is big enough that I don't have to fill it for each cup
- the bar code reader means a perfect brew each time
- the size is relatively small, smaller than my old espresso machine and my regular drip coffee machine (both of which have now been sold off)
- you have a cup of coffee in a matter of minutes vs a drip coffee machine or even a french press
- using just the cleaner disk, you can also simply spit out hot water for your own tea bags
- most of the t-disks are a reasonable price, brewing a cuppa can be less than 50 cents a cup.The Starbucks disks are more expensive, taking you closer to a dollar a cup, but what the hey, what did you pay the last time you actually went into a Starbucks?:)
Cons - and yes, even though I LOVE this machine, there ARE some cons:
- most of the disks make a small cuppa (10 oz)unless you get the breakfast blends, which will make a bigger cup, or you can simply brew 2 disks.
- the cup stand doesn't have finite adjustment - you can fit a regular sized mug, the stand adjusts for smaller mugs, but then it's a big leap to a large mug.If you have a slightly bigger mug, you have to set it on the bottom and then you get some splashing
- the foam is not as stable as coffee shop foams, but then for $99, I didn't expect it to be.As well the foam stability depends on the t-disk manufacturer as well.Nabob cappuccino was quite firm foam that lasted the duration of the drink.
- t-disk storage takes up a bit of space - but I'm still in the "try all the varieties until I find my favourite brew" stage, so I have a lot of selections at the moment
In Dec 2009, Tassimo is coming out with packages of just the latte cream.You will then also be able to use it simply as a milk frother if you wish, or you can make any of your favourite brews into a latte.
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Bosch TAS1000UC Tassimo Single-Serve Coffee Brewer, AnthraciteProduct Description: Better brewing by design, Tassimo is a brewing system unlike any other. Remarkable in its ability to offer an exceptional combination of quality, convenience, consistency and versatility. Only tassimo offers a choice of coffee, cappuccinos and lattes made.
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This Espresso machine is great for people who love good espresso but can't afford fancy machines.In fact, I think I like this machine better than the fancy machine my mom has.It's super easy to use and quick- I make a latte every morning before work.And in fact you CAN froth milk with the wand- it takes a little finagling but the trick is to rotate the mug around the wand.It may take a couple of tries to get a routine down but by the third time you'll get the hang of it.And may I suggest- if you're making lattes, make only one at a time to get good foam.Enjoy!
