Bosch Tassimo

pitchfork · 6 Sep 2012 at 09:23

TheVoice said:
Nobody's claiming that it does. If you're a massive coffee fan than it stands to reason you're going to want to do it the proper way, the Tassimo (and the machines like it) are for people who want a step-up from instant coffee etc, as well as the ability to have a wide variety of drinks.

True but this wide variety of drinks is really crap, you're better off getting a decent coffee machine and learning how to use it.
Cheaper, better, just as quick.

ruffneck · 6 Sep 2012 at 10:03

pitchfork said:
True but this wide variety of drinks is really crap, you're better off getting a decent coffee machine and learning how to use it.
Cheaper, better, just as quick.

20 seconds just as quick?

Turn Tassimo On > Place Mug under spout > Add t-disc of choice > Press Go. 15 seconds later out comes a decent coffee. No cleaning, no mess, no fuss.

I don't think you can top its convenience, that's its selling point...

pitchfork · 6 Sep 2012 at 10:54

I can pull a decent espresso in 40 seconds which would knock the dick off a tassimo and throw it in a blender.
Anything else maybe a couple of minutes tops.

Seems like such a ripoff product, so expensive for what it is.

ruffneck · 6 Sep 2012 at 10:58

I'll guess we'll have to agree to disagree then. The Tassimo suits me fine and the convenience is a large part of that.

Maundie · 7 Sep 2012 at 16:35

I used to have a Tassimo (one of the 1st models made) but changed it for a proper Krupps expresso machine, sometimes I miss the ease of use of the Tassimo (and the Twinings tea is fantastic)but it can't make a latte like the expresso machine due to not being hot enough when 'steaming' the milk pod for my liking.

FrenchTart · 7 Sep 2012 at 17:25

Maundie said:
I used to have a Tassimo (one of the 1st models made) but changed it for a proper Krupps expresso machine, sometimes I miss the ease of use of the Tassimo (and the Twinings tea is fantastic)but it can't make a latte like the expresso machine due to not being hot enough when 'steaming' the milk pod for my liking.

The coffee snob in me is crying right now.

But I know I shouldn't be so judgemental...

TheVoice · 7 Sep 2012 at 17:31

pitchfork said:
True but this wide variety of drinks is really crap

No it isn't, the variety is great actually and is why I bought one and still use mine regularly. If I wanted a machine that would just do coffee and nothing else, I'd have got one.

Alps · 7 Sep 2012 at 17:43

The coffee machine at work takes at least 20 mintes to heat up / get going, tassimo are convient Whilst the coffee is not the best it's nice. 40 second expresso? does that include grinding, knocking out?

Regy53 · 10 Sep 2012 at 23:11

had a tassimo for many years and godknows where i would be without it.

ok so the price of the discs are a little expensive but the fact it i have around 8 different coffees and 2 teas plus hot chocolates all of the best quality available right now outweight the cost imo

i love it for my coffee, she loves it for tea and hot chocolate, i can make a coffee and she can make some special tea etc straght away after... you cant beat it.

t discs used to be 3.29 for 16 until recently when they are around 4 quid but i still think its good value if you like your coffee. no mess, no fuss and anybody can do it including my 7 year old who brings me a coffee in the morning

Ross

Skeptic · 10 Sep 2012 at 23:37

I have a Nespresso and a Gaggia. It's no competition really, but the Nespresso isn't bad. The pods can be bought from Selfridges.

pitchfork · 11 Sep 2012 at 09:15

TheVoice said:
No it isn't, the variety is great actually and is why I bought one and still use mine regularly. If I wanted a machine that would just do coffee and nothing else, I'd have got one.

I can do everything you can do on a Tassimo with my gaggia coffee machine, cheaper and better.

Alps said:
The coffee machine at work takes at least 20 mintes to heat up / get going, tassimo are convient Whilst the coffee is not the best it's nice. 40 second expresso? does that include grinding, knocking out?

If I'm in a rush I use preground.
20 minutes? Mines not an expensive model by any means but it takes 30 seconds tops to heat up.

TheVoice · 13 Sep 2012 at 17:50

pitchfork said:
I can do everything you can do on a Tassimo with my gaggia coffee machine, cheaper and better.

So you can do chai latte tea and Cadbury hot chocolate with a Gaggia coffee machine? Impressive.

Looking at machine prices, the Gaggia machines seem rather expensive compared to a £60 Tassimo.

Flibster · 13 Sep 2012 at 18:38

TheVoice said:
So you can do chai latte tea and Cadbury hot chocolate with a Gaggia coffee machine? Impressive.

Looking at machine prices, the Gaggia machines seem rather expensive compared to a £60 Tassimo.

Hot water for the tea? Check.
Steam for the hot chocolate? Check.

Personally, I use 30g of Hotel Chocolat flakes and 200g of cold milk in a milk jug and then steam until 65°C as normal to make hot chocolate.

As for price, a Ferrari 599 is expensive when compared to a Kia...