Tassimo or Keurig: Any advice?
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There are big differences in the machines. The Keurig is essentially a *coffee* machine. It makes a standard cup of coffee. Yes, it can do flavors, and there are dozens and dozens of different varieties, but it is pretty much limited to straight coffee. (There's a hot cocoa K-cup, but it's made by Green Mountain. You know how famous Green Mountain is for their hot cocoa? They're not. There's a reason.) With that much variety, you're just about assured of finding a coffee to your taste. The brewing cycle is optimized for straight coffee (though there is some flexibility there). Temperature is sometimes an issue; some people find the coffee not quite hot enough. The Tassimo, on the other hand, has far fewer varieties of coffee, but a much greater range of beverage TYPES. It makes latte, cappuccino (regular or skinny), espresso, chai tea lattes, hot chocolate, black and green teas. It makes a nice three-level latte macchiato. The temperature of the finished product is higher, and it has Starbucks pods that taste very much like the real thing. But in general, it probably does not do straight coffee quite as well as a Keurig, and there are certainly many fewer bean types, roast types, and flavors for the Tassimo. We finally decided on a Tassimo, and we love it. And that's something you'll generally find to be true no matter what you buy. It's been our experience that unless you're a coffee connoisseur (in which case, neither machine beats the more labor-intensive brewing methods), you will probably be happy with either machine.
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Ive had Tassimos for more than a decade. I don't think the cleaning process for this one was any different than earlier models and it might be louder than some pod style coffee makers. I won't fret that much about it and just enjoy drinking coffees, expressos, lattes, teas etc that are miles better than anything that other inferior brewer that begins with a K can produce. BTW, I wouldn't buy the latte creamers that they sell, even the "skinny" variety that they eventually introduced. Just put the milk in a grande or venti size ceramic cup, microwave it for about 2-3 minutes until it foams and then add the expresso to the cup. Makes a better latte than using the relatively expensive creamers
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I have both. Skip a few Starbucks coffees and buy this instead. I've consigned my UTG to the emergency-last-resort-back-up bin that I hope I never have to access again.
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I sold mine and bought a Keurig so I don't know. You could probably find the info on their website. Having owned both, I would recommend the Keurig Mini. Same size but makes better coffee by far. Huge difference. That's why I sold my Cuisinart.
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First thought: use a smaller cup. Second thought:use a more robust coffee (either K-Cup or single-serve screen and adapter). Third thought: call Keurig; see if they can help. Last resort: return for exchange. Good Luck.
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I have had my Tassimo for 3 years now and have never tried it. I did experiment for about a month with another popular brand's one cup brewer. This brewer was made to use regular grind coffee in it. It sounded like a good idea at the time and would save us money, right? I tried a lot of different cans and bags of coffee through it and was never satisfied with the taste. That brewer ended up going to Good Will and the coffee was wasted. I know that doesn't answer your question but I came to the conclusion why mess with a good cup of coffee. The money my wife spent on that brewer would have bought a lot of coffee cups. I have had my Tassimo for 3 years now and have never tried it. I did experiment for about a month with another popular brand's one cup brewer. This brewer was made to use regular grind coffee in it. It sounded like a good idea at the time and would save us money, right? I tried a lot of different cans and bags of coffee through it and was never satisfied with the taste. That brewer ended up going to Good Will and the coffee was wasted. I know that doesn't answer your question but I came to the conclusion why mess with a good cup of coffee. The money my wife spent on that brewer would have... » Read More I have had my Tassimo for 3 years now and have never tried it. I did experiment for about a month with another popular brand's one cup brewer. This brewer was made to use regular grind coffee in it. It sounded like a good idea at the time and would save us money, right? I tried a lot of different cans and bags of coffee through it and was never satisfied with the taste. That brewer ended up going to Good Will and the coffee was wasted. I know that doesn't answer your question but I came to the conclusion why mess with a good cup of coffee. The money my wife spent on that brewer would have bought a lot of coffee cups. « Show Less
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Senseo "Paris" french vanilla coffee using 2 pods beats ANY Keurig result I've ever had ever.I'm incredibly sad that Keurig seems to be doing better. This is a sacrilege!I have to often deal with Keurig coffee in businesses; like hell am I going to deal with it at home too.
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The used ones are good for parts. I loved them but gave up because I kept on buying used ones to keep mine going. I decided to buy a Keurig K45 or K75 (Don't remember) but love the k-cups a lot better. They are a lot more money but worth it.
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I started with the very first Keurig model made for the home, maybe 6-7 years ago. I loved it; it made noise, but not objectionable. It died recently, probably because i spilled some water that could have got inside. Then i got the B40. The noise is insupportable. I live in a condo and granite tops transmit noise. I now have it on 2 mouse pads and 3 Asian table mats, and I've put a little foam between the drip plate and the body. All this does help, but I do feel that the Keurig company somehow spoiled a good thing in their new lines.
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Thank you for the info, so far I've decided on Wolfgang Puck Coffee, Chef's Reserve, Medium Roast, 18-Count Pods (Pack of 3) . My machine is still going strong (used 1-3x per day) hopefully you can get yours replaced under warranty!
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I'm shopping for a single-serve cofee maker, and am looking at the Tassimo just because Starbucks came out with T-Discs. I tried the regular ground Cafe Verona from Starbucks, and it is my favorite. It's dark roast but not as strong as Italian-roast espresso--which is normally my gold standard, but I liked the Verona better for straight coffee.
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I think the reusable plastic discs are for keurig. I've never seen one for a Tassimo. The thing about Tassimo discs is they are scannable. The machine is able to read a bar code to know what it's preparing. The reusable plastic disc would need a bar code too.
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Good Afternoon. This is Emily Rogers, an employee at Rogers Family Company, the manufacturers of all San Francisco Bay products. I apologize for the confusion. We are compatible with most old Keurig machines but we are not compatible with the Keurig 2.0 at the moment. I say most, not all because there are some older brewers, for example the Keurig Vue, with which we are not compatible. Thank you very much and if you have any other questions or concerns you may email me at erogers@rogersfamilyco.com. Have a lovely day!
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No, Tassimo is propriety. It uses a barcode system that can only read a T disc. However, you can consider the option of a re-filling a disc with regular coffee if you prefer other brands than what they sell
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Get a different machine. I bought a $20 stove top unit at IKEA that makes 6 cups of espresso. It's stainless steel and wonderful. My experience with the Espressione was awful too.
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dannette is right. the melitta pods go with the philips senseo coffee maker, not with the keurig k-cup models.
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I use the Lavazza Gran Crema single dose pods (coffee inside a filter packet). $51.36 for 150 from Amazon. Cheaper if you subscribe.