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.
Lauren E. E.
December 21, 2010 at 2:18 pmI would looooove to have something like this at work. The coffee here is terrible and makes me sad, especially on a rainy day like this in LA.
elizabetht
December 21, 2010 at 2:21 pmahhhh that would be so awesome!
Shannon
December 21, 2010 at 2:22 pmWell. I keep trying new coffee-making-devices and throwing them away (or Goodwilling them). I am still searching for my forever-coffee-making-device. :) And since my kids love hot tea and it makes me nutty to make it at bedtime, this would probably make a lot of people at my house happy!
Shelley
December 21, 2010 at 2:25 pmOooh, this would work perfectly for me since I live alone! Makes a single cup and no mess – I’m sold!
Alexis
December 21, 2010 at 2:26 pmMy name is Alexis and I’m addicted to coffee.
OurLittleAshley
December 21, 2010 at 2:30 pmWow! What a cool machine. I’d love to try this out. :)
Mmm. I love coffee. And tea. And hot chocolate. I think my baby needs me to have this. Is that a thing? Babies like coffee, right?
Beth
December 21, 2010 at 2:30 pmMan, I would so love this thing!
Amy
December 21, 2010 at 2:34 pmsounds like lots of great beverage choices. I would love it! We brew our coffee each morning, but much of the pot gets poured down the drain at the end of the day. One cup at a time would be great!
Carolyn
December 21, 2010 at 2:35 pmHow awesome! What a great giveaway!
Shawna
December 21, 2010 at 2:36 pmohhhh, I so WANT/NEED that!
Coco
December 21, 2010 at 2:37 pmooooo pick me pick me!!
Jessica
December 21, 2010 at 2:38 pmLooks delightful! And I’m totally with you on the decaf plea.
Elizabeth
December 21, 2010 at 2:42 pmAhh this would be perfect for my hot chocolate loving roommate and my coffee loving self!!
Leslie
December 21, 2010 at 2:43 pmOur house is just like yours except my husband drinks coffee and I drink tea every morning. Would love one of these! Plus it’s a great-looking little machine!
Jessica J.
December 21, 2010 at 2:46 pmI’d love to try this for my husband. I hate making him coffee and seeing only half the pot get consumed.