This is a compensated review by BlogHer and Tassimo.
I'm a big coffee drinker and I like my coffee strong, dark, rich and hot--just like my men.
So when I got the chance to review the Tassimo home coffee brewing system, I was excited.
Setting up the system took a bit of time because you have to use a cleaning disc for the coffee maker and then set up the water filters as well.
Once that was done however I had a whole host of coffee drinks to try out. The system works with small coffee or tea discs that are inserted into the top of the machine. You fill the tank in the back with water and then turn the machine on.
Each coffee or tea disc has a bar code that tells the coffee maker how long to brew it and how much water should be used. So for example an espresso disc will use less water than a regular house blend disc.
Being a big Starbucks fan, I first tried the Starbucks Verona and I wasn't disappointed. It was strong and rich, just the way I like it. It seems Starbucks doesn't make a decaffeinated Tassimo version and because I often drink decaf I'll be looking forward to that coming out soon.
I did try the Gevalia brand house blend decaf but it was too weak for my taste. I then mixed one Gevalia decaf with a Starbucks Verona and that gave me a nice cup of halfcaf. I see that Maxwell House makes a Tassimo decaf also, so I'll try that one when I get the chance.
The Twinings Chai Tea Latte came with milk creamer and Chai tea discs. So first you make the tea and then you swap discs and add the milk to the same cup.
You do the same thing for cappuccino. The coffee discs come with matching milk discs, so first you brew the espresso disc and then you use the milk disc in the same cup to get cappuccino. I didn't really love the milky taste with the cappuccino, but it was fine with the Chai tea latte.
The Milka hot chocolate was just okay. It had a decent chocolate flavor but it wasn't sweet enough.
Ultimately the machine is easy to use, and there's nothing like just popping in a disc, slapping the cup on the tray and pushing a button for a fresh cup of coffee to be brewed. No changing filters and no rinsing out pots make for a nice change.
I agree with the company when they say Tassimo is "a unique home brewing system that quickly makes a wide variety of hot beverages from signature brands with the push of a button."
I look forward to using my Tassimo during the holidays because even though I love my percolator it'll be nice to be able to offer a variety of coffee blends depending on the tastes of my guests.
Now that you've heard all about my Tassimo, here's your chance to win one of your own. All you need to do is tell me in the comments below about your favorite "coffee moment." Is it curling up with a good book or chatting with a friend?
You have until 12/31/09 at 5PM PST to enter and here are the rules:
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- Winners will be selected via random drawing and will notified by e-mail.
- This contest is open to US residents age 18 and over.
- Remember, you only have 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
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See what the rest of the BlogHer reviewers had to say about the Tassimo and if you leave a comment on each of their posts, you'll have 8 chances to win a Tassimo coffee brewer.
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Good luck!
Megan of Megan's Minute
