Braun Tassimo Freshly Brewed Coffee Cappuccino Hot Drinks Machine

Braun Tassimo Freshly Brewed Coffee, Cappuccino and Hot Drinks Machine (silver)

Features

Prepare a range of freshly brewed hot drinks at the touch of a button
Works exclusively with Tassimo T-DISC beverage pods just choose, insert, press and enjoy!
Each cup is freshly brewed in 30-60 seconds to give you perfect taste and aroma every time
Quick, easy and convenient to use
Prepare your next drink right away
Large 1 litre water tank avoids constant refilling
Dishwasher safe parts (except water container)
Manual adjustment for strength of drink plus variable cup size
Unique bar code system lets Tassimo know exactly how to brew each drink
Comes complete with T-DISC starter kit to get you going
Cleaning system included
Available T-DISCS include Kenco cappuccino, espresso, cafe crema, classic blend and classic blend decaffinated; Twinnings tea and Suchard hot chocolate

Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review

If you like the taste of proper coffee but can't be bothered with all the hassle required to make it, then the Tassimo from Braun is probably, if you'll pardon the pun, just your cup of tea.

Tassimo is the result of a collaboration between experienced appliance manufacturer Braun and food-giant Kraft and the fact that they've worked together from the start has really paid off.

Rather than using traditional brewing methods to produce your drinks, the Tassimo exclusively uses special pods called T-DISCS to brew your drinks. These T-DISCS each contain precise amounts of coffee, tea, chocolate or concentrated milk and have been individually designed for each of the different beverages that the Tassimo machine can produce. Each disc features a barcode that is read by the Tassimo machine when inserted and gives instructions on exactly how much water should be used and how long the drink should be brewed as well as any other variables that are needed in preparing the perfect drink.

This rather high-tech approach to drink-making really pays dividends and during Amazon.co.uk's tests we were particularly impressed by the high quality of the drinks that the machine produces. At the time of writing there are seven drinks available in the Tassimo range including Kenco Classic Blend, Kenco Classic Blend Decaffeinated, Kenco Cappucino, Kenco Espresso, Kenco Caffé Crema, Twinings English Breakfast Tea and Suchard Hot Chocolate. Even the resident Amazon.co.uk coffee buff was pleasantly surprised, in particular with the machine's ability to churn out a potent espresso with a decent crema - something that often proves to be the stumbling point for other coffee machines (the crema is the layer of thickly effervescent foam that is found on top of a well crafted espresso).

The Tassimo machine itself is a squat little device with stylish curves and a clean modern feel to it, something that will make it look at home in pretty much any kitchen, dining room or home office. It has a good solid feel to it and a relatively compact footprint that won't take up too much valuable worktop space. Water for the drinks is provided by a 1 litre water container that sits at the rear of the machine. A nice touch is the ease with which you can fill the water container - the whole thing simply lifts off, can be filled directly from the tap and then popped back on again - meaning that there's no messing around with jugs of water required.

Operating the machine is simplicity itself. Once you have chosen which drink you want just lift the clamp above the brewing mechanism, insert the appropriate T-DISC and close the machine up again. Conveniently T-DISCs only fit in the machine one way round, so even the most ham-fisted of individuals shouldn't experience too many problems. After a brief pause (while the machine reads a barcode on the T-DISC to work out how your drink needs brewing) the Auto light pops on and you can operate the Tassimo's single control - an unmistakably large start/stop button - to dispense your drink.

Braun Tassimo Coffee and Hot Drinks Machine

Braun Tassimo Freshly Brewed Coffee, Cappuccino and Hot Drinks Machine (silver)