The Tassimo T20 and our slightly miffed French press looking on…
When the folks at Tassimo contacted me about sending one of their T20 Brewers my way, I jumped on the chance. Here’s why:
1. I love coffee. (A half cup to full cup at most.)
2. D loves coffee. (Two cups, please.)
3. I do not ingest any form of caffeine.
4. D ingests multiple forms of caffeine.
5. I need decaf. D needs regular. We like to drink coffee at the same time. This means two coffee pots brewing simultaneously. (And cleaning two coffee-making devices afterward. Poopoo to that.)
So anyway, yeah, a brewing machine that makes one cup at a time AND makes lattes, cappuccinos, hot chocolate, and tea? YES, PLEASE!
We gave the T20 a test run, and I must admit, it was awesome. You just fill the back reservoir with water (not every time- it holds enough for several drinks), put your drink pod of choice in the slot, press a button and voilá, your drink is ready in a minute. We received the Starbucks cappuccino pods and the Tassimo actually made a cappuccino with foam. (I was super skeptical about the specialty drinks, but was so pleasantly surprised.)
When I initially showed D the brewer, he totally scoffed. “You think THAT thing will replace my French press? Right.” (He’s such a snob.) Well, guess what? A certain someone is enjoying afternoon cappuccinos, made by a certain machine. Our French press is a tad miffed. It still gets attention in the morning, but I sense some resentment. Can we talk about the best part, though? No clean up. Seriously, NO DAILY CLEAN UP. Just throw the pod away in the trash!!
I truly love the T20.
HOWEVER, I would like to make a plea. The drink choices are plenty (check out all the brands!), BUT the decaffeinated beverage choices could be better. There are several Starbucks pods, but none are decaf. BOO. What about us naturally caffeinated folks who enjoy decaffeinated Starbucks beverages? How about a Starbucks decaffeinated pod, whether it be coffee or espresso? I would love to be able to make a decaf latte in the morning, oh friends at Tassimo. Plus, I’m sure there are plenty of caffeine drinkers who would still like a decaf latte option for afternoons or after dinner…just a suggestion.
All in all, we both love this lil’ machine more than we ever imagined. I think I’ll go treat myself to some hot chocolate, but I think you should try out a T20 for yourself! Leave a comment on this post before Thursday, December 23rd at 6pmPST and you’ll be entered to win one T20 Brewer from Tassimo. I’ll announce the winner on Christmas Eve. Good luck!!
Disclaimer: I received the T20 brewer to review at no cost and all opinions are my own.
Della
December 22, 2010 at 6:09 pmyes, please!!
Meegan
December 22, 2010 at 7:45 pmI love coffee. LOVE! And I require one cup of caffeinated java to wake up every morning. The problem is, my husband travels 4 days a week. So I have to make a “pot” of coffee to get a cup of coffee. And then I have to clean the damn thing and do it again tomorrow. Argh. Oooh, baby, do I want this nifty machine!
Beth
December 22, 2010 at 7:55 pmI would love to get this for my hubby!!!
Andrea
December 22, 2010 at 8:09 pmyou had me at “no clean up”!
lisa
December 22, 2010 at 8:23 pmso perfect for the cold weather!
Elizabeth
December 22, 2010 at 8:37 pmI love my Keurig but I think I could be persuaded to cheat on it with a frothy Tassimo latte!
Amy C.
December 22, 2010 at 8:40 pmooohhh – a latte sounds so good!
Cupboard Love
December 22, 2010 at 8:44 pmOooh, sign me up – I’d love to see how this compares to my Keurig!
Jess
December 22, 2010 at 8:46 pmDude. I’ve been weighing the costs of buying a K-cup vs. throwing away up to 2 cups of coffee every morning. This sure would make things simpler!
ACampbell
December 22, 2010 at 9:34 pmmmmm.. yes please! I love caffeine in all forms :)
Heather
December 22, 2010 at 9:44 pmYes, I am also in love. Yum.
Michele
December 22, 2010 at 10:01 pmOooh oooh oooh. I asked for one for Christmas (but I don’t think it’s going to happen). I visited a friend who had this, and I fell in love with this machine. I honestly had 3 cups of coffee (I usually only drink one) just because of this machine!
Jessica
December 22, 2010 at 10:47 pmAm I totally too late? I probably am… Boo.
Regardless, I would pretty much donate my kidney to science for one of these puppies!! The specialty drink option is what puts me over the top!! love good coffee at home… love it.
Kendra Moore
December 23, 2010 at 6:56 amI would really love to give this to my mom. She deserves it.
Maria
December 23, 2010 at 7:33 amAwesome! I am dying for one of those.