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Tassimo T-DISCs – Where to Buy

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:07:12 +0000

I know this can come in handy so here are links to where you can get T-DISCs for your Tassimo capsule system based machine.

Tassimo T-Discs

Stores

Use the following link to locate the nearest store to your home.

Online

Get T-DISCs online at one of the following options:

Each T-DISCs pack consists of 16 capsules (for milk based flavors, 8 of the capsules are milk and the other 8 are the actual coffee, chocolate, etc.).

Prices

About 4 USD per pack of 8-capsules (sometimes sold in packs of 16 or 32 capsules).

Bosch Tassimo TAS4511 Hot Beverage Machine

admin — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:06:20 +0000

Today I’d like to give you details about this hot beverage drink machine. It’s the Bosch TAS4511 Tassimo Hot Beverage Machine
, and you can figure out that it uses the Tassimo capsule system. If you haven’t heard of the Tassimo capsule system, you are welcome to read about it first here.

Bosch Tassimo TAS4511

This machine will make you a cup of espresso, cappuccino, latte, hot chocolate, tea or even more hot beverages at a push of a button. The Tassimo system includes special T-DISCs (capsules) with barcodes, which are read by the machine to set the correct water temperature, pressure and brew time for each drink. One of the cool things about the T-DISCs is that they come in known flavors such as Jacobs coffee, Starbucks coffee or Twinings tea. For the milk based flavor, you will have to combine two T-DISCs (for example, a chocolate capsule, and a milk capsule).

You can adjust the height of the cup stand for small espressos or tall lattes, and also manually set the strength of the drink. I really like this machine because it is very competitive price wise, and you get to pick from a large set of flavors for your drink, and not only coffee. It is also easy to find the T-DISCs from major supermarkets, or you can find them online on Amazon or at the Tassimo online store.

I wouldn’t say this is the machine for someone who is looking for an espresso only machine, but if you want to prepare different drinks, and you are on a tight budget, this is definitely a good option to consider.

Technical Specification

Barcode system ensures perfect drink every time
Manual adjustment of drink strength possible
Dimensions (mm): H273mm x W204mm x D334mm
Flow heater technology means virtually no heat up time and minimal waiting between drinks
Easy to use interface with one button
Height adjustable cup stand for different size cups
2 litre removable easy-fill water tank
Automtic de-scaling function
Highly energy efficient due to flow heater
On-off switch on front of appliances
Dishwasher safe parts
Storage compartment for service T-DISC and quick instruction manual
Cable storage at back of appliances

Check out price comparisons and user reviews for the Bosch TAS4511 Tassimo Hot Beverage Machine.

Here is a video by Bosch on the machine..

The Tassimo Capsule System

admin — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:26:09 +0000

I’d like to tell you about this popular capsule system. What’s cool about the capsules of this system is that they are not just coffee drinks, but other hot beverages as well, like hot chocolate, tea, and basically more milk based beverages. To get the milk based beverages, you combine 2 capsules (one for the milk and another for the beverage) and you get a tasty hot beverage. Another thing Tassimo did is have their capsules branded by well known brands, so buying “Starbucks” coffee capsules or “Twinings” tea capsules for your machine can be really cool. The machines are also competitively priced so overall it is a pretty cheap and fun hot beverage maker for your consideration.

Tassimo Capsules

I would say that people who are looking for high quality espresso, may look at ground coffee espresso machines, or other capsule systems, since there is really only one machine for the Tassimo system, by Bosch (check out the Bosch TAS4511 Tassimo), or you can also find a machine by Braun, both of which are pretty much entry level machines.

The Tassimo machine works exclusively with capsules called Tassimo Discs (T DISCs), and a unique bar code reading system. When the T DISC is inserted, the machine reads the unique bar code printed on the label. The code specifies the following specification which makes for a perfect brewing, depending on the beverage type:

Bosch TAS4511 Tassimo

Water temperature
T DISC type
Brew cycle (pre-wetting, brewing)
Water quantity
Liquid velocity
Air or Steam Purge

You cannot use any other capsules, pods or ground coffee with the Tassimo machines (made by Bosch), so you are limited to their range of beverages. T DISCs are available at supermarkets, and you can find them online on Amazon or at the Tassimo online store.

Bosch and Braun both provide a two-year warranty on their machines.

Check out user reviews and price comparison for the Bosch TAS4511 Tassimo.

Here is a demonstration video by Bosch: