If you are considering buying a Tassimo Coffee Maker, this article should help you to make your decision. The Single Cup Coffee Systems are gaining popularity and over taking sales of conventional coffee makers.
Why? Well, I think there are a few key reasons. First - with the single cup systems you get to choose from a variety of beverages, not just coffee. These units, including the Tassimo can brew you up hot chocolate, tea, coffee and specialty coffees usually in less than a minute.
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Plus the other great thing is there is no grinding or measuring of coffee or anything else for that matter. The beverage comes in premeasured T-Discs or Tassimo Discs for this machine. You simply purchase the type and brand that you want. (Starbucks Coffee is available in a T-Disc).
The ease of use of these coffee makers is another reason I think they are becoming so popular, you just pop the T-Disc in and press a button. It doesn't get much easier than that. When your coffee is done you just throw away the disk. No messy filters or grounds to deal with.
Since 2008 the Tassimo is manufactured and sold under the Bosch name, and the machine is sleek and looks beautiful on the kitchen counter or in an office setting. Prior to 2008, it was Braun who distributed the Tassimo, though Saeco manufactured the unit.
What I like is that you can make a latte or cappuccino in this unit. It does take the use of two T-Discs, one for the coffee and one for the milk, but they are fast to brew and very delicious.
The target consumer for these units is those that are in a hurry, and don't want to brew a whole pot of coffee (usually waisting a bunch) and want a great cup of coffee - with choices - fast.
So if you think about it, that is the average working person of todays' world.
Some think the beverages are expensive, but with the most expensive running at less than .50 per cup, this is better than you can do at your local coffee shop, so you do actually save some money if you make your coffee at home and skip that morning trip to the coffee shop.
In my office, lots of people actually have these units right at their desk or in their workspace. You can't really do this with a traditional coffee maker, no matter how small as you have filters and grounds to contend with. So the Tassimo is a nice little addition to personalizing your space in the office.
The final thing you need to know about this fascinating little machine is that unlike other types of single cup coffee machines, this one acutally reads the bar code on the T-Disc. The bar code tells the machine the temperature of water for optimal brewing, the amount of water required for the perfect cup, and the length of time to steep or brew the beverage.
It is a very 'smart' machine, that may just make you the best cup of coffee you ever had.
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