Comments on: Single Cup Coffee Showdown: Tassimo vs. Keurig

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Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:47:03 +0000

[…] I read seemed to indicate that the Keurig makes better coffee than the Tassimo system: this review is a good example illustrating the general consensus. But in my area, at least, I’ve not had any luck finding anyone selling Keurig K-Cup packs. I […]

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:56:12 +0000

Thanks for the review.

I find the Keurig coffee to be only slightly better than instant, which is in my view only okay if it’s my only choice. I have had coffee brewed by an office version of the Keurig and by my Dad’s home unit. I only drank the coffee because I had no other choice. I found the tea products in K-cups to be un-finishable. I found the Flavia, btw, to be equally bad.

I bought a Tassimo for my company after an employee raved about her Tassimo. I was so blown away by the taste and variety that I convinced my wife to get me one for Father’s Day. Father’s Day is next week but I already opened it! Mmmm chai…

The Tassimo is slower and louder, but to me, the end-product is so vastly superior I cannot believe that there is even a discussion about it. I have had T-discs of Seattle’s Best, Starbuck’s, and Gevalia coffees; Gevalia cappucino, and Twining’s chai. They have all been really, really good. There is really no comparison to the “Kool-Aid coffee” that K-cups produce.

One negative: the first machine I purchased did not work properly. I exchanged it (at Bed Bath & Beyond) for another a few hours later without issue. Bed Bath & Beyond, btw, has a great selection of Tassimo flavors.

I am now in Tassimo heaven…

By: Ross

Ross — Sun, 25 May 2008 13:30:22 +0000

I bought the Keurig B60 to try at home and my wife and I were instantly impressed. The selection of coffees great;everything from Diedrich’s smooth nutty coffee to Green Mountain’s extra bold but smooth Double Black Diamond and Coffee People’s extra pungent Black Tiger. I also enjoy the selection of hot chocolate and teas that are available. It is awesome for my office at work as we do not have a convenient place to clean a regular coffee brewer. The simplicity of adding water and tossing out the k-cup make it ideal for my situation.

Another office used to have a Tassimo, but after experiencing my Keurig they bought one, too, as they really only wanted a good simple coffee maker.

If you do like stronger coffee, then you want to make sure you find the “BOLD” k-cups. There aren’t a lot of them, but the Green Mountain Double Black Diamond is great as well as Newman’s Own Blend “Extra Bold” which is strong enough for the 9.3 oz cup with cream and sugar, but is really smooth.

The best sites I’ve found for shopping for k-cups are GreatCoffee.com, CoffeeGiant.com, and CoffeeCow.com depending on which selections you find most agreeable.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:49:39 +0000

Very good review. I have never tried the Tassimo but was interested in how it compares to the Keurig because I am looking to buy a machine as a gift for someone.

I bought the Keurig B40 for my office. A great choice, it offers a great variety of excellent coffees for employees and visitors and brews single cups very fast. Everyone that sees it wants one.

We got so used to the convenience and coffee quality that we bought one for home. I don’t see how you can beat the Keurig for great coffee, fast and easy.

By: James Beattie

James Beattie — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:44:01 +0000

I agree with Janet’s students, a Tassimo latté is a superb reason to get out of bed, or in my case, go to work in the morning. I am very satisfied with my little machine ( a european entry-level 1050) , and as someone who makes espresso and cappucino the old-fashioned way at home, I find the taste actually pretty good. In Germany, we have a nice spectrum of Jacobs coffees , espresso, crema XL etc. available, it’s enough for me. Perhaps they will come out with more variety later.

I find the machine itself really easy and straightforward to operate and keep clean. The amount of water in the drip tray is minimal, and the entire splash panel can be removed for cleaning every now and then as necessary.

The compressor is a little loud but not obnoxiously so. I now associate the rumbling and gurgling with a great cup of coffee coming my way, so I kind of like it.

By: Daniele Pfarr

Daniele Pfarr — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:59:19 +0000

I love my Tassimo machine — how it works, the coffee it provides, etc. If you have to take the drip tray out for a bigger cup, it is quite messy, so I normally just brew into a normal cup and then pour it into my travel mug. I do wish the coffee selection was better. That’s really my only harsh complaint. I hate Starbucks, which is what Tassimo picked up, and I’m jealous that the K-cup has Gloria Jeans. :)

By: deCadmus

deCadmus — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:03:06 +0000

The B70 is *not* being phased out, but has simply been a bit of a victim of its own success. Production just hasn’t been able to keep up with demand for the model.

I think if you’re able to wait until it becomes available again (very likely August delivery) you’ll find it *especially* suitable for folks who like theirs in a travel mug size…

By: RO

RO — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:01:18 +0000

Great detailed and fair review! I recently purchased a B60 and am couldn’t agree more with your assessment on the Keurig end. Extra bold espresso blend + hot chocolate have been my staple since I took it home.

Btw, I’ve been poking around online and it looks like the B70 model has been sold out everywhere. Green Mountain’s website says they’ll be available later in July. Did you have any idea whether it was due to its popularity or if it was being phased out (a la B50). I was thinking of getting one for my folks, since they tend to be larger travel mug drinkers.

Thanks!

By: Aileen

Aileen — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:30:12 +0000

I started with a single serve B40 from Target for $99.95 plus a My K-Cup with the intent that if I hated it by two weeks, I’d take the machine back. Instead, I upgraded to a B60 from Keurig. I used Folger’s ground coffee in my K-cup, which was disappointing me because the medium blend was producing a rather weak coffee. Finally on week two, I broke down and tried a K-cup (Timothy’s French Roast). Thinking it might be weak, I used two K-Cups…I was pleasantly surprised by my first sip with creamer/sugar - Starbucks coffee house strength. My co-worker at work bought my B40 and took it home. She and her husband love it too! She’s a British Tea fiend and raves about her tea. I wanted to get a single serve for the office, so I bought home the Tassimo. Yup, it is loud and does vibrate a lot, but then this is not a smooth operating coffee maker, it cappacino foam with real milk (a process requiring aeration from steam/pressure). Espresso machines themselves are loud when frothing milk. The hot chocolate is chocolately for sure. After making a real latte with coffee from my Keurig, I’m not so sure the Tassimo is a good choice for the office. It does take time to heat up water, where the Keurig is ready to go. Managed to make a home latte using a Braun hand blender and aerating hot milk (heated in a microwave 30-45 seconds) in a separate container. Then pouring that into a cup of my favorite dark bold K-Cup coffee. The result - latte with the foam. So I’ll be returning this Tassimo to the store.

By: Brad Gunning

Brad Gunning — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:14:55 +0000

Just a foot note for all the people considering a new home brewer. I sell all sorts of single cup brewers to the home market and to the office markets. Keurig office and home systems are a superior system. I always hear bad things about the Tassimo, Noisy, small cup size, and one product line. Also you can buy your coffee from local business owners in your city, with competitive pricing and selection. Find your local Authorized Distributor and see what they can do for you. Hope you enjoy your new machine. BG