Keurig vs. Senseo vs. Tassimo
I thought I would take a moment a write down my thoughts about these new instant coffee machines. Over the holidays I was lucky enough to get a gift that allowed me to purchase one and by chance I also won a different free one by filling out a survey. We didn’t know much about these machines so hopefully our research and this post will help you get to your choice quicker than we did.
So lets first look at how I chose the one we bought. We looked at the three main players in this space. Keurig, Tassimo, and Senseo. We thought we wanted the Tassimo which is touting that they are the only one that has Starbucks coffee, so that is what we looked at first.
The Tassimo was small and compact, and upon reading reviews of the unit, people seemed to like it. They just said it was loud. (Loud isn’t good at 5:30am with sleeping children in the house.) Anyway when we went to the store to look at it we were not impressed. Strike one, the unit was small and it didn’t seem to fit our tall travel mugs. Can you imagine filling a smaller cup and then dumping the coffee into a larger one. For the Martinez Family efficiency is key, more dishes didn’t make sense. Also the water reservoir was on the back of the unit so if you place it on the counter you need to move it forward to add water. each time. Strike two, all the stores we visited didn’t seem to have any of these new Starbucks discs for the Tassimo. And strike three, the unit seemed made of light and cheap plastic. Seems that with daily use it would start to break apart. The Tassimo uses T-Discs. The price of one cup of coffee with a Tassimo was $.56 per cup. This is the most expensive single cup option. Lastly we did not try the coffee since all the issues prevented the purchase of the machine.
Next we researched the Keurig. The Keurig was tall enough to fill our tallest travel mug. At first it looked too tall. “Would it even fit under our counter?” We took a chance and it fit really nice. The large water reservoir was detachable and hangs on the side of the unit. This makes it easy to get to and refill. Although there wasn’t a Starbucks option we always found the pods available in all flavors in all the stores we went to. They even have an assortment of Tea’s. The unit itself was solid and durable looking. You insert the K-cup into the top and pull down a nice chrome handle to start the process. The noise level is moderate with a light hum while brewing. Once brewing is done you open the handle and through away the pod. There is nothing to clean or rinse. No extra trips to the sink. The machine is solid. It doesn’t feel like your going to break it. The pods are sealed so the coffee doesn’t get stale. The Model we chose has a small computer that we set to auto shut off after one hour. The coffee tastes great, and only costs $.40 per cup. You will need to try the different flavors that come in the included variety pack to figure out the ones you like. This one is a keeper.
So after 2 weeks of using the Keurig a free Senseo machine arrived at our door. If you goto their website and fill out a survey (and they like you) they will send you one free. I was exicted because now with another machine, I can take one to work for my office. The coffee at work has been dismal. After unpacking the machine and setting it up I found it to look really cool but it felt light and “plasticy”. The water reservoir is on the back and has this annoying piece of plastic that falls off. The coffee comes in these tea bag like discs and are open to the air not sealed. This leads me to think maybe they will go stale sooner. There is also an extra disc holder that lets you pile 2 discs together so you can make 2 cups of coffee at the same time. Yes you can fill two mugs at once, side by side. I thought that was it’s only cool feature. The noise level is OK. So it shouldn’t bother anyone at work, since that is where this unit will end up. After brewing you need to remove the soggy disc and throw it away and rinse the disc holder. This means more trips to the sink. I will have to try the different flavors because the one sample that came with it tasted a bit bitter. So since it’s free and the price per cup is only $.20, I will use it at work and enjoy my own coffee rather than the horrible stuff we have there.
Needs discovered along the way:
- Must fit tall travel mug.
- Cost per cup must be reasonable.
- Noise maybe a factor.
- Durablity
Price Per Cup:
Tassimo T-Disc = $.56
Keurig K-Cup = $.40
Senseo Pad = $.20
prices from : www.singleservecoffee.com
So the Keurig is the best for us but I hope this information helps you decide or narrow down what your looking for in a single cup machine. Let me what you chose by leaving a comment.
Some follow-up tips from using the KEURIG for a few weeks.
- To fill a large travel mug press the small cup setting twice to fill the cup. That will leave a little room for milk and stuff.
- My favorite pod so far is made by “The Organic People” Extra Bold. Sharon’s favorite is “Green Mountain” Extra Bold.
- Set the temperature setting to the highest setting. For us it is 192 degrees
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I’d prefer a moka pot for a fraction of the cost and I could even use fresh coffee, roasted just days ago, and ground at that instant. Maybe it isn’t technically espresso, but it’s fresh and beats the pants off that stale, pre-ground disks and pods…
I’m with you swag…here’s a picture of my “poor man’s latte” using a Mocka pot. Beautiful coffee! And for just pennies.
http://www.coffeedetective.com/600am-latte.html
We bought the Keurig for Christmas and we LOVE it. My daughter wants one too for when she goes away to college in the fall.
If you would have looked closer on the Tassimo, you would have found that there is 3 different setting for the cup holder and that a travel mug fit easy in there.
Anyways…I love my Tassimo T-Discs are a little expensive like you wrote but it’s some exellent coffee.
I find the Keurig coffee to be only slightly better than instant. 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!
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…
Any suggestions on coffee flavors for Tassimo….I’m dissapointed so far with the Gevalia morning roast!!!!
go to their website, they have numerous choices. from medium to dark roasts. I would suggest using their selection assistant (it’s listed in the choices under shopping)
I happen to like Coffee Peoples “Black Tiger” Bold. It is really really good.
I have Tassimo and all you have to do is remove the stainless steel on the bottom and it fits a tall cup. I have tried all three and Tassimo is by far better.
Loooove my Tassimo. With the exception of the $700 unit that uses Nestle (yes, Nestle but it is the european quality product…don’t think about the candy version of Nestle) pods from William Sonoma and is plumbed into your kitchen, the Tassimo is unbeatable. Huge selection of coffees and teas and terrific customer service if you order on line. Yes, it’s a little noisy but quiet compared to the over-crowded Starbucks by my house…and way more convenient. Love brewing just what I want with the matching creamer or layering coffee, creamer and hot chocolate for a truly decadent treat. Everyone should have a Tassimo…and the pods are available EVERYWHERE! Target has the Starbucks pods but shop online for the best assortment.
I initally purchased and used the Tassimo for approximately one year. I really loved the concept but had a few annoyances.. one, the water supply being on the back of the unit and two, the face that there is only one choice for size. Yes, I like coffee but NOT strong coffee. Therefore, for each cup of coffee I made I was standing in front of the machine to hold the Manual mode button in to add more water (nice feature). I therefore checked the market and finally bought the Keurig. I love this machine! It has various size options ….perfect for my husband and I PLUS it has the option to use your own coffee!! I must admit I like the Keurig over the Tassimo for the above reasons but I do like the T-disk concept! They are small and compact! I just learned Tassimo is coming out with a Bosch Tassimo in September. i will again look at the Tassimo but doubt I go for it unless they provide the automatice size options! We are one to two cups a day coffee drinkers and certainly not taste experts! I’ll go as far to say I do NOT like Starbucks coffee – it is to strong for me. Either of these two machines are great machines!
We have used the Senseo for more than a year without ever finding a roast or blend worth writing about. We ended up buying a “Coffee Duck” which allowed us to use our favorite coffee from Starbuck’s,but what a mess!. The whole point of the single serve system was lost although the coffee tasted better.
After a lot of research I purchased a Breville from Amazon (On sale for $299,normal price is $399) which uses the K-Cups from Keurig. With more than 150 different coffees,teas and also hot chocolate there should be a perfect coffee for everyone. The machine is solid and there’s no clean up which is a great advantage from the Senseo. It also handles the occasional Starbuck coffee crave with a simple system that allows one to use any loose/bulk coffee,so if the wish is to use a home roast – no problem. With 4 settings for cup-size plus a setting for desired temperature this has proved to be the best machine for our varying needs. A high quality appliance which also looks great on the counter. It is clearly in a category above the Senseo and it’s really not fair to compare them side-by-side. The Senseo is not much better than the free coffee machines Gevalia offer with their subscription coffee program, while the Breville is a sleek, great looking machine that offer a huge variety of coffees without the mess and is sure to have a coffee to delight even the most dedicated coffee snob. How anyone could compare a K-Cup coffee to that of instant is beyond my understanding. Even Newmans Own now offer their organic coffees in K-Cup although my favorite so far are Coffee People Organic, and Green Mountain Sumatran. In addition to Newmans Own, Coffee People and Green Mountain there are also coffees from Gloria Jean,Emeril,Caribou,Tully’s,Van Houtte,Diedrich and many more in addition to my all time favorite tea; Earl Grey and more from Twining’s and the whole line of Celestial Seasonings teas. Even hot chocolate from Ghirardelli.
I am very happy with my purchase of the Breville through Amazon, but there are machines from Keurig for a lot less (starting around $80 I believe…) that uses the K-Cups,although I cannot comment on their performance.
much prefer the coffee from the Tassimo over the Keurig…….it’s a full brew versus flavored water……..if you like coffee, you’ll wind up going for the Tassimo
When these “express” coffee machines first came out my Dad had to have one so he bought the Tassimo. And as you stated, it doesn’t look very durable–and its not. It broke after 9 months of use so us kids “upgraded” him and bought him one for Fathers Day this past June and he loves it! I’m putting one on my registry for us!
Well, just broke up with my boyfriend, and I’m leaving him the Tassimo, and after a week, realized that I cannot live without the one-touch coffee maker. I can live without the boyfriend… just not the one-touch coffee maker! So, I went online to see if there was something better, because I did love the Tassimo that we had- coffee flavor was always excellent, I could have Starbucks, Gevalia, Maxwell House, hot chocolate, cappuccino, tea, and more! I actually liked the water reservoir in the back because it was out of site… But what I really wanted to comment about, is, unless I’m doing the math wrong, when I figured out the math… the Tassimo is the cheapest, per cup, unlike what this original post indicated. If a pack of 16 pods of Tassimo costs $5.99 each, that is $0.37 per cup; if a pack of 64 pods of the Seneseo costs $21.99 each, that is $0.64 per cup; if a pack of 24 pods of Keurig costs $13.95 each, that is $0.24 per cup. So, that would make the Tassimo cheaper, in the long run, and the Seneseo the most expensive cup of coffee!
I have both tassimo and keurig. Love the idea of using my own puertorrican coffee on the keurig but i also love,love the “Latte” and “capuccino” on the tassimo. I collect coffee makers, yes collect and love them both!
I have a tassimo which I love and although it may have it’s design issues (water in the back) I just use a large measuring cup and fill it up. It isn’t a big enough annoyance to even be concerned with. I have debated about trying a Keurig for a small winter home I have, but after reading this discussion, I am think I’ll stick with my beloved Tassimo. I have had my particular unit for almost 2 years, use it daily. I am a coffee junkie so it gets a work out.
We have a Keurig that we enjoyed for a year now. I have to say it is the best machine around. We had coffee from the others .. but the catch to good coffee is buying good quality coffee. We stick with Coffee People Jet Fuel & Black Tiger. Good Quality super coffee that “tastes” like coffee and not folgers.
For those people who dislike the Tassimo water being on the back, the container slides up and off and you can fill it anywhere.
I had bought a tassimo for my family. We loved it and my daughter wanted one to take away to college. She got a Keurig as a gift, she did not like it and opted to take the used tassimo to college. We now have bought a new tassimo for home. We use the Keurig at our weekend beach place.
We prefer the coffee, tea and hot chocolate from Tassimo. I do the Tassimo direct for both my home and my daughter away at college. It makes life so easy and the shipments are always on time. I love that I can easily go online and change my order and the frequency of the order, or put orders on hold while my daughter is home on breaks.
FYI-We are finding some colleges do not allow coffee pots and they consider one cup machines the same as coffee pots. So I recommend you check with the school before your student takes one into the dorms.
I don’t care what the original post says, my Tassimo is the best thing I’ve ever tasted when it comes to single cup hot beverages. The unit can fit HUGE travel mugs just by simply taking the bottom piece out, so what was originally posted just isn’t true. And as for the cost, I’m not sure where the 56 cent thing comes from. I get 16 pods for $5.99 at my local grocery store (and I live in small town Canada so why the heck can’t the original poster find these discs??) which works out to 37 cents per cup. Even if you get the high end Starbucks coffee (which are readily available at my little grocery store), that works out to 83 cents per cup and what did you pay the last time you were at Starbucks for a coffee?? It wasn’t under a buck. And now with the new design, you aren’t going to find many detractors in that department either. As for noise, have any of you heard an actual Cappuccino/Espresso machine before? I’ll take the Tassimo thank you.
Simply put, the Tassimo is where it’s at. If you buy one, you won’t be disappointed. Guests are always telling me how impressed they are with it and how great everything tastes.
We have been very disappointed with the performance of the Tassimo. Even more disappointed when you call their service line. The coffee selection is good, my favorite is the cappuccino. We have had this unit for a year, it has been one problem after another. Sure it is covered by a warranty, but there is a 4 week turn around for this service. Tassimo refused to take this machine back for a replacement. The lights blink constantly and of course there is no coffee. And yes, I have been through all of the check points etc. on this machine. Even more of a challenge is trying to place a stop on the coffee subscription from Tassimo. They just keep on sending product, there is little follow thru. There is little concern about customer service and when you spend an average of $40.00 per month on coffee pods, well quite frankly there is always another vendor. I spent many weeks trying to resolve the problem with the machine and then just trying to put an end to the coffee supply subscription for a machine that did not work. Tassimo should have just sent me a new machine without difficulty and I would probably still be a loyal customer.
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Wife and I purchased a Tassimo “Suprema” this past week and love it. Many flavors, always hot, and we like the idea of Latte and Capachino(sp). It froths better than other speciality drink machines we have has in the past. Water in the back does is not that big of a deal. Coffe in 30 seconds is.
Keurig is the winner in my book hands down! Plus if you really like Starbuck’s coffee, you can use the adapter and brew any coffee you like!!!
JZ
You missed out not trying the Tassimo. It uses any size coffe cup, water easy to fill, lots of good coffee choices, coffee brews hot and perfect everytime.
I’ve tried the Keurig and didn’t like it. coffee was never hot enough. K cups are too big to store and takes up much more space than the Tassimo.
Tassimo is the best hands down. I even got rid of my stove top espresso maker.
Ìt´s all about image.
Try Senseo with Italian Lavazza espresso pads, called Sinfonia.
Simple, strong, well tasting coffee.
Otherwise, buy a real espresso machine, there is no way in between.
Alexander
Thanks so much to everyone who posted reviews. I have been driving myself crazy trying to decide on one. i like the new bosch Tassimo design and have tried the tea and espresso and really enjoyed it. This will be an extra coffee/espresso maker for us. We drink lots of coffee, so, will use this for espresso, lattes, and chai teas. The information about taking off the water tank and also the bottom for taller cups is a real bonus! If I had not read these posts, I would never have known. So, i am off to purcahse the Bosch Tassimo System. Love that you can download a rebate form to send in to Tassimo for a free gift of mugs and strbucks t-discs.
hi im sandy, im rather new to this blogging! but i must say, people really take it personal here. ive decided on the keurig, the coffee is sealed and its one cup and i know its the best decision for me. oh, yes the moka pot is disgusting, i dont drink my coffee in a rat hole.
Thank you have a nice thanksgiving
I love my Tassimo!!!!!! I have had it for more than 2 years and have never had a problem with it. I buy the Starbucks coffee discs at Target (cheaper than Tassimo online) and use it several times every day. When the day comes to replace it, it will definately be another Tassimo.
We now have the “new” Bosch Tassimo unit. It is far superior to the braun
We love it, a lot of great changes
I have had my Tassimo for a year and i have had to send it back a second time to get it fixed. Supposedly you are not to use soft wate rin them because it will get a sodium build up (this is what Tassimo says). when making Latte or Cappacino it does not empty the milk products and the disc is half full when i open up lid. Other than that i think it is great.
Has anyone else had this problem. I have descaled but still does not work.
I am so glad I had the opportunity to read all this. I made the decision that my husband is going to give me one of these for christmas. I tried the tassimo at BB@B on Black Friday. then thought maybe I should get the kuerig, because of the Kcup, I really like fresh ground Dunkin Donuts coffee. But I am drawn back to the other choices of the tassimo. Well I am going to buy the Tassimo, wrap it and put my name on it from hubby, wont he be surprized….thanks for the advise…
A sodium build-up!???
What’s that Tassimo rep. drinkin’ or smokin’ ?
Maybe your water is not as soft as you think. Take some water from an outside faucet, before it reaches the water softner, and then, get some water from the faucet that you use for making coffee.
Get both tested for “grains of hardness”. I use a commercial Bunn machine. I have soft water. I had to clean out the Bunn every three to four months for mineral build-up. I re-adjusted the settings on my computerized water softner for “softer water”. I have not had to demineralize the Bunn since I made the adjustment 3yrs. ago. The amount of sodium increase in your diet is negligible. All my friends love my coffee and ask for more.
Is the new Bosch Tassimo unit quieter than the former? We love the convenience, taste, variety but it is loud. Also, after brewing, we often have a little leak that puddles out onto the counter… Anyone else have this problem?
I wanted the Tassimo system because I love the selection of T-discs compared to the K-cups. I remember Carte Noire when we lived in France and the Jacob’s when we lived in Germany. They only need Lavazza and that would round out the selection nicely. Unfortunately, my hubby thought he found a good deal on a Keurig Special Edition brewing system with 18 K-cups in the box with another 72 in a separate box for $129.99. The coffee is ok, not crazy about the selections included and I don’t like the fact that they don’t have K-cups for the milk. You can’t make cappucinos and espressos and lattes and all those yummy drinks that we all crave once in a while. (some more than others) Well, it was the thought that counts. I’m going to ask my kids for the Tassimo system for the holidays and not tell hubby. He can take it to the office, I’m sure he would love that! LOL!
It’s Keurig K-Cup all the way. Since their first introduction with the BIG FAT machine, like to have the old one if anyone still has it.. to the now sleek and handsome counter machines I’ve been hooked. Now I see that Keurig is adversiting on national TV and then there is this great shop here in Gaithersburg, Maryland that sells all the varities of coffees and teas available in K-Cups. Its called the Front Porch Coffee & Tea Shop and is located in Olde Towne Gaithersburg. They also carry a line of loose teas and Rooibos (red tea) Teas from South Africa. Ok you guess it, it’s my shop, come see me. Cheers, Michael T
If you like hot chocolate and lattes but don’t want to make milk separately, yo have no choice tassimo is for you. The K-cup hot chocolate tastes like water.
I LOVE MY TASSIMO!!!!! I like that there is a variety brands to choose from such as Gevalia, Starbucks, Seattle’s Best, Twining, and Tazo are just a few. I love that there is a filter, there is a disc that comes with it to clean it. We had gotten the store model at Linens and Things when it was going out of business and got home and it didn’t work. Since we couldn’t take it back we called the company and they sent us a brand new one right away. I don’t like Keuring because all you can buy for it is that green mountain coffee, and its not very good. the senseo doesn’t proportion the water right with the coffee. Highly recommend the Tassimo Beverage System
Tassimo Rules, the rest Drool.
Tassimo is the way to go. For me, it is worth the extra $0.16 to have a great cup of coffee. It is louder than the competition but unless your making coffee in your child’s bedroom, I wouldn’t worry about waking them up. I love coffee and thought I would never get an instant coffe maker because I didn’t think it would make “my” perfect cup of coffee. I had used the Keurig at work and wasn’t impressed so I continued to by coffee at Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts. The Tassimo was given to me as a gift and at first I thought it was just another Keurig type coffee maker that makes below average coffee. On review, my views have changed dramatically. I strongly suggest Tassimo!
One more thing, as it was already stated, you can very easily take of the bottom peice to fit any size cup. I fill my travel mug on a daily basis. If you bought a Tassimo and are complaining that it doesn’t fit larger cups, open your friggen eyes!!!
same with the senseo…just remove the metal plate on the bottom to make a taller mug fit easily. BUT…the inconsistency of the pods…the temperature of the coffee is also not consistent. Use small demi cups for 4 oz. 2 pods required for 7 oz…do all these coffee makers use a pod for only a 4 oz cup? I have two senseo makers, just in case one stops working. ALSO..stores seem to be low on inventory for senseo coffee makers…are they going out of business? No new stock since before xmas..?????almost no selection in super markets and huge variable in price of pod packages. i don’t know. i love the whole idea of the single serve…and like the design of the Senseo. but am disappointed because it is really good, but not consistent. Maybe the machine is not working properly.
I’m still on the fence… we recently bought a Keurig, but my brother owns a Tassimo. The coffee made from the Keurig is far better imo.. but I really like cappaccinos(sp?) and lattes. However, when I had a latte from the Tassimo I was not impressed.
For the people saying Tassimo has more coffee choices, I don’t think that is the case. There are over 100 choices in K-cup with many many flavors and various brands. We’re still exploring to find the ones we like best.
I too have the “new” Bosch Tassimo unit. Quality is excellent and I’m very pleased with it’s features. Removable water holder for easy filling, Stowed cleaning disc, and great features that make it very versatile. I enjoy the Starbucks, Twinning Tea, Nabob & Seattle’s Best Coffee. I didn’t like the Maxwell house coffee or Latte. However, the Jacobs Latte Macchiato is SUPER ! I’m 4+ months into use and not a single problem. I’d happily recommend the Tassimo
I love my Tassimo! I have the older Braun one but I love it so much and I will tell you why. Oh and by the way I have had it for over 2 years and my daughter and her husband have had theirs even longer.
It does more than just one thing. It is a computer device which reads the bar code for example latte’s yes with milk! And that isn’t the only specialty drink it makes. You can have a cup of Starbucks then move on to the Machiato and then Latte’s or Cappacinos. I didn’t mention the brews from all over the world or the teas.I have used the Kuerig..uh the same brewing for all varieties. Boring!
This is truly is a coffee machine for the best coffees from all over the world made to perfection. The others can not do that. So yep the extra expense is well spent as you get quality coffee’s each and every time.
On the Bosch Tassimo, does anyone have an answer for the Milk discs not completely emptying? Seems to happen more with the Cappucino than the Lattes.
I know several people who own both the Tassimo and the Keurig. With Tassimos advaced barcode reading system, it surpasses the Keurig. Keurig fails when it trys to step out of the box of coffee. Has anyone tried their “hot chocolate”?. Several friends say it is disgusting. Keurig has not yet mastered it. The benefits of the Keurig is that you can use a K-Cup to make your own coffee, and some models are also programmable, unlike the Tassimo. Even with that being stated, Tassimo remains to be number one. Its versatile in making many drinks which are ALL delicious, it even froths! Some have complained about it being noisy, but I disagree. Its nothing to wake up a household. For those deciding to purchase the Tassimo, get it from Bed Bath and Beyond. If anything ever happens to it, return it to BBB instead of Tassimo. Its soooooo much easier. You can just exchange it at anytime. BBB also carries has an extensive variety of coffee to choose from. You can even use your 20% coupons to save more money! They carry the starbucks line in four flavors. Those friends of mine who own the Keurig are having second thoughts. They are either returning or moving on the the Tassimo. Hope this helped.
The TASSIMO DOES FIT LARGE & TALL CUPS. At least the Bosch Tassimo does. The Cup holder slides right out to fit the tallest cups…and adjusts higher to accomodate really small cups too.
Target is not carrying the Tassimo product anymore and I noticed my local BB and Beyond does not sell the machines, just the disks, while there is a huge display of Keurig. Is Tassimo losing some of it’s market?
I prefer my Dolce Gusto machine,… it’s less noisy, it has fun colours, and it adjusts to any cup! I love it!
My favourite coffee is the Lungo!
Wow i can’t believe all the great information and opinions I have received on this blog post.. keep them coming….
Thanks,
Tony
Most of the comments here are reflective of my experience, but they fail to bring out the real diference between the Keurig and the Tassimo. Two years ago, I was faced with this decision, so I bought a Kuerig for my mother’s home and a Tassimo for my home. Both have performed well through several hundred cups. There has been no issue with durability for either machine. As to the quality of coffee, they both have an adequate variety to satisfy any of the people we have encountered. As to the price per cup, the prices vary by brand of coffee, so either can be shown to be either more or less costly — not a variable upon which to make a decision. The Tassimo drip tray is removable to accommodate a tall cup, so that is not really a factor either. The water in the back on the Tassimo is less convenient than the water on the side of the Kuerig, but that alone wouldn’t sway a decision. There is really only one variable that is significantly different, and that is the variety of products. If the users are strictly coffee and tea drinkers, you should opt for the Kuerig. Kuerig has a much larger variety of coffees and Teas from which to order. However, if the users also consume expresso, Latte, Cappucino, Chai, and/or Hot Chocolate, the Tassimo has the edge. The Tassimo pods actually include liquids and the machine reads a bar code on the pod to determine the amount and speed for the water throughput. For example, a latte is brewed by first running through an expresso pod and then running through a milk pod. The bar code enables different amounts of hot water through each, so the combination of these two pods produces just one serving. Tassimo does not have a competitor when it comes to the specialty drinks, and it competes well with coffee and tea, so if you want more variety, choose Tassimo, if you are only interested in coffee and tea only and don’t need the other drinks, choose the Kuerig because you will have a greater range of choices. The Kuerig does offer a hot chocolate, but it is simple an instant package that you put in your cup and the machine just heats the water. The Tassimo, by contrast, has a liquid hot chocolate by Suchard, that is excellent and is mixed as it is poured. Both Kuerig and Tassimo have excellent websites from which you can review and order, and they give quantity discounts, run promotions, etc. The local store stock for either id typically limited to only a couple of varieties, so I have found it better to order on line rather than to find the disks locally.
Bottom line- if you are trying to decide between Kuerig and Tassimo, go to the web-sites and review the disk selections, and choose the brand based on what you would be drinking. Personally, I would buy the Kuerig, because all I drink is coffee, but my wife and Kids out vote me and we are sticking with the Tassimo for the added range of products -lattes, chai, and hot chocolate. Once you decide which brand, both have a range of machine options. Some of the lower end Kuerig machines only have one cup size and it is small, so keep that in mind as you make your decision.
WOW, this blog has been EXTREMELY helpful in making a purchasing decision. I’m looking for a present for my wife. Given all the information, I think I’m leaning toward the Tassimo, due to the versitility with specialty drings. I hope she likes it.
Thank you all who contributed to this blog to help me make that decision…
~Kevin
I live in Asia and have a Senseo machine, and am quite happy. The only thing is that I have to buy the coffee pads in Australia or Europe since we don’t have this in Asia yet.
I would love to buy a Tassimo.
The Tassimo has one capability that can’t be found in any other single serve coffee machine, and that is the milk disc, which completely eliminates the mess associated with making cappuccinos and lattes. The Nespresso may make a better espresso, but it does not make milk drinks, and the machine is a lot more expensive and less versatile. Other machines that have built-in milk frothers are difficult to clean and REALLY expensive. The Tassimo makes a lot of different drinks well, and ESPECIALLY makes milk drinks a cinch. I’m about to have my third cappuccino tonight!
Tassimo pods disappeared from my Target’s shelves and the web has little (Maxwell House) selection. Where else do people get their pods?
Gina-
I have found that the Tassimo pods are pretty easy to find most of anywhere. Bed, Bath, and Beyond consistently has the best selection for T-pods. Linens and things, Lowes, etc. all have them as well. Type in your zip code on the website and see what you can find.
I agree with Jane on this one. The addition of milk to the Tassimo machine is so easy to use and so good. They also just added a macchiato to their lineup, which I must say is amazing for a instant single-serve machine.
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Thanks to everyone for the discussion on Keurig vs. Tassimo.
I am a coffee lover, have a Tassimo, and only use Starbucks Cafe Verona disks. Those Nabob ones are cheaper but taste like water.
I love the Tassimo, but admit that I feel reeeeaaaally guilty every time I throw away a disk. It is made of plastic and would take centuries to break down. I wish Tassimo would come up with a more environmentally friendly t disk…maybe something out of foil or durable cardboard for one time use.
Excellent discussion on Keurig vs Tassimo. I’m still on the fence, but leaning toward Tassimo. Based on what this discussion and other reviews that I have read, it appears that Tassimo owners are more excited about their machines than Keurig owners.
Thanks for all your help.
A co-worker swears by the Senseo (I had a coffee at his house and it was great), another friend says the Keurig is the best, and after I read all the posts, I’m leaning toward the Tassimo, as I like a cappucino or latte now and then. One question. I like to have my coffee 1st thing in the morning. Do any of the machines have a timer where the water can be pre-heated before you wake up so all you have to do is wait for the coffee to drip?
Thanks.
Tassimo is by far the winner!
The new Tassimo brewer by Bosch resolves 99% of the valid points you make.
Tassimo is also the only machine that doesn’t use fake milk. Tassimo products (such as latte, etc) contain real milk.
Don’t go fake, go with a Tassimo!
All I can say is that you missed out on the Tassimo. The Tassimo has a simple insert so you can use your tall travel mugs and also raise it for small espresso glasses. The reason the Tassimo T discs are more expensive is because they are quality brands made with quality ingredients. We own one and have had coffee from all three and the Bosch Tassimo is by far the nicest machine out there.