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.
hydrogeek
December 21, 2010 at 2:50 pmI’ve been lusting after one of these!
Liz
December 21, 2010 at 2:53 pmMy keurig just died, this looks like a wonderful replacement! :)
kb
December 21, 2010 at 2:53 pmOh, to have a caffeine machine that requires little to no cleaning!
Sarah
December 21, 2010 at 2:59 pmThis would be the answer to my dreams!
Crisanne
December 21, 2010 at 3:00 pmFree sounds like the perfect price to try one of these out!
Mama in the City
December 21, 2010 at 3:03 pmI was a little skeptical but you pleaded a good case. We are french press people in our home, but I am with you on the clean up part.
Meaghan
December 21, 2010 at 3:04 pmOooh, this looks amazing.
Laura
December 21, 2010 at 3:05 pmI would so love one of these! I had a Senseo (in the age of dinosaurs) and it was total poo. I miss the one cup convenience!
Jessica
December 21, 2010 at 3:07 pmI just recently started drinking coffee again, what a cool machine! I’ve always wanted to try a pod type coffee maker. Thanks.
Gillian
December 21, 2010 at 3:08 pmI’m pretty sure thats exactly what I need Tp fuel my caffeine addiction.
TammiMarie
December 21, 2010 at 3:08 pmI so want one of these!!
Rachel
December 21, 2010 at 3:23 pmI keep thinking we should try this. My husband loves coffee but will rarely make his own because he thinks it’s not worth the effort. I’m pretty sure he could handle this. Plus, this way there’s no waste.
Navigating the Mothership
December 21, 2010 at 3:24 pmI want one! Esp since I’m of the caffeinated variety while my husband is a decaf person like you.
Tracy
December 21, 2010 at 3:25 pmThis would be awesome to keep in my office at work. The only problem would be keeping my co-workers from monopolizing it!
rachael
December 21, 2010 at 3:29 pmi have been wanting one of these!! i was skeptical of the quality of the “specialty” drinks, but you have convinced me.