The Tassimo Coffee Maker is similar to the concept and design of the
Keurig Coffee Maker. Tassimo machines were developed by Kraft Foods and introduced in 2004. Currently the machines are manufactured
by Bosch. The Tassimo Hot Beverage System can produce one cup servings of various beverages including coffee, tea, espresso, soup, hot chocolate,
lattes, and cappuccino.
While Keurig uses its patented K Cups, Tassimo uses a similar design called the T-Discs. These coffee pods are proprietary and manufactured
and distributed by Kraft Foods, Inc. The technology used in these machines is a little different than the Keurig models. Once a T-Disc is inserted
in the Tassimo Coffee Maker, the machine will read and recognize the bar code. From this information, the machine then calculates how much water,
brew time, and temperature to utilize depending the the T-Disc inserted into the machine.
Some of the more popular brands of coffee that can be used in these Tassimo Coffee Makers are companies like Maxwell House, Seattle's Best, Starbucks, and Gelavia. The coffee makers all come with its own water filter to purify the water even more providing
for a more pure and robust flavor.
Below there are 5 Tassimo Coffee Makers to choose from and each offers a little different
in styling and functionality. The models are listed below.
The main competitor to Tassimo is Keurig. Find out information and pricing on the
Keurig Coffee Maker.
For most people, the basic Tassimo Coffee Maker will do just fine. If your looking for the latest in LCD technology and programmability, then go with the
LCD Premium unit. One thing to note is that some of the units are not suitable for use above altitudes of 6,500 feet.