Nespresso gets patent protection by European Patent Office; Tassimo agrees to distribution and production agreement with Costa Coffee.

Tassimo single-cup coffee brewers have been recalled in the United States and Canada. Also, Kraft has recalled over 4 million t-discs.

Single-source roasts and one-cup coffee brewers.

Overview of Senseo and Keurig options that allow users to create single-serve coffee servings using their own favorite coffee beans.

Suggestions on resources to find new roasts of coffees.

Tassimo is offering three new T-Discs: the Gevalia Kaffee Colombia, the Carte Noire Voluptuoso Corse, and the Carte Noire Expresso Ristretto.

When getting to know the Tassimo one cup coffee system, here are some frequently asked questions, followed by our responses.

How many Tassimo machines are offered in the U.S.?
What makes Tassimo’s hot beverage system unique?
How many different T-Discs are available?
Where can I buy T-Discs?
Does Tassimo offer systems for the office?…

Currently, four different models of the Tassimo single cup coffee system are available in the United States. The Home Brewing System and the Tassimo T20 are both available for $99.99. Because of its space-saving design, the T20 has a slightly smaller water reservoir (61-ounces) than the Home Brewing System (68-ounces). The T20 is also available in either black or white.

The Tassimo Suprema retails for $139.99. The Suprema’s water reservoir holds 61-ounces, and a water filter is included with purchase. The Suprema is available in either red or black.

The Tassimo LCD Premium (T65) includes a multilingual LCD …

The built-in water filter on the Tassimo Suprema and LCD Premium machines is a distinguishing design feature on single-cup coffee makers in that price range. However, we feel the most unique attribute of the Tassimo one cup brewing system is its ability to brew milk-based beverages like lattes and cappuccinos, in addition to coffees and teas.

The Tassimo single cup brewing system can do this because each T-Disc has a unique barcode that tells the Tassimo machine how to prepare each individual beverage. Plus, Tassimo is the only single cup coffee system that uses an espresso capsule and …

Kraft offers over 40 different T-Discs from 12 different brands.

The Tassimo one cup brewing system draws on Kraft’s global scale and sells T-discs under brands most Americans will easily recognize (Maxwell House) and several of Kraft’s better-known international brands (Kenco and Jacobs). Teas from Tazo and Twinings of London and delicious hot chocolate from Suchard are also available in T Discs.

CoffeeReview.com, the world’s leading coffee buying guide, has reviewed a variety of T-Discs. But be aware, Tassimo no longer offers Starbucks-branded T Discs. In March 2011, Starbucks elected to not continue their relationship with …