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.
Kathryn Harter
December 21, 2010 at 1:52 pmYou had me at the no clean up. I loathe cleaning out the coffee maker!
Luba
December 21, 2010 at 1:57 pmI would love afternoon cappuccinos!!!
Jennie
December 21, 2010 at 1:57 pmThis is amazing. I hate cleaning the coffeemaker (yes, I’m lazy).
Whitney
December 21, 2010 at 1:57 pmI don’t drink coffee at home for this very reason! Our household would be much appreciative of a Tassimo!
reena
December 21, 2010 at 1:59 pmMy Husband and I have the same caf/decaf problems.
Andrea
December 21, 2010 at 2:00 pmAWESOME!
& I thought I was the only coffee lover that only did decaf! This would be perfect for my family.
Jill
December 21, 2010 at 2:01 pmI like a cup of coffee about once a week or so… just A cup. My husband hates all hot drinks. So this is the kind of device that would work well in our household.
Jesse B.
December 21, 2010 at 2:02 pmthis would be so perfect. I am the only one in our house who drinks coffee so I’m always making too much and wasting it.
samantha Jo Campen
December 21, 2010 at 2:02 pmI’d win WIfe of The Year if I was able to give this to my husband :-)
samanthajocampen at gmail
sizzle
December 21, 2010 at 2:07 pmI’d be on the decaf bandwagon with you too. We’re just naturally caffeinated, aren’t we?
Megan
December 21, 2010 at 2:12 pmi love my morning coffee more than anything now that I have two little ones that get up in the night, so this is already on my Christmas wish list.
Diane
December 21, 2010 at 2:16 pmI would love LOVE to win something that can brew me some fancy tea. I’m a sucker for fancy tea.
The Third Jessica
December 21, 2010 at 2:17 pmOoooh, this looks fantastic.
Lindsay
December 21, 2010 at 2:18 pmI am certainly intrigued. I always think about buying a machine like this but have so far been unable to pull the trigger. :)
Jenny
December 21, 2010 at 2:18 pmOh oh! Pick me! December 24 is my birthday! My 30th Birthday! All I can drink coffee sounds like an excellently delicious prize!