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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I have Pixie machine from Nespresso. It is working fine. You just have to face the tab that you open at 12:00 o'clock, and not fill the pod completely. I bought 12 and I am very happy with them. Buy coffee fine grounded for expresso machines in the grocery store.
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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 was told by Keurig's customer sevice that they were discontinuing the 1255 last summer. I really liked the coffee it made when it worked and the feature of heating the water to a higher temperature. The new 2.0 model can use vue cups but you have to go to you tube for the drm hack.
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Yes. But you're better off with a basic Keurig, for $99. I finally broke down a bought one of those un-ecological things . . . and LOVE it. Gevalia Coffee just got on board with the K-cup, and that sold me. Fast, easy, hot, gourmet coffee, and no mess.
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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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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 don't know, I think it is very similar but I definitely recommend a drip coffee maker over a keurig. I'd take a $19.95 drip unit from the cheap crap store over this thing.
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I believe Amazon carries a very good selection on Tassimo. I got a couple of items for my old Tassimo and was very happy about them.
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I see that others have already answered, but I did want to put in my opinion, for what it's worth! I love this machine. I have a Keurig at work and we have one that sits in the garage, unused. I like full bodied coffee and I feel the Keurig, for me, doesn't fit the bill. It's fine for that second cup when I get to work, but the Verismo makes espresso and regular coffee, depending on the pods. It makes coffee that tastes as good, or better, than my very expensive Saeco espresso machine. I know Keurig is all the thing now, but I feel the coffee can be weak and tasteless. Just my opinion! I've had my Verismo for a year now and I still sing its praises!
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Thanks for the info. I contact Keurig customer service and they confirmed it is the same machine. They just changed the B to a K to stand for Keurig (marketing purposes).
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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,My name is Mayra Flores, an employee at Rogers Family Coffee Company, the manufacturer for these San Francisco Bay products. Our San Francisco Bay products are compatible with a lot of Keurig Machines. For a list of compatible machines please visit https://www.gourmet-coffee.com/pages.php?pageid=57 or contact me at mflores@rogersfamilyco.com. Thank You and have a great day!
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If you are looking for a Keurig coffee maker that fits your needs i would suggest checking out this page it has a lot of great information on keurig coffee makers and their differences. Good luck!http://www.nichepage.com/n/kitchenware/keurig-coffee-makers
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Nope. Senseo coffeemaker far superior to the Keurig relative to taste. And the coffee is so much more cost effective.....
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I choose the model 49467 because it was basic and had a timer to shut off and make coffee just before I awoke the next morning. The 49611 may have more features, and if that's important to you just go for it.... If not... the 49467 is easy to use, maintain, etc. Good Products, either way you go. (-:)
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Not at all! If you have a WalMart store, they carry the Tassimo coffee's and Cappiccino at reasonable cost, and Bed Bath and Beyond has a great collection. Tassimo uses "cups", but not like the K cups. I love my Tassimo...Good luck!