One Cup Coffee Makers - Keurig, Tassimo, Senseo » water filter

1: How many Tassimo machines are offered in the U.S.?

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:10:21 +0000

Tassimo sells four different hot beverage makers. The basic hot beverage machine sells for $129.99, the “Suprema” (two versions: chrome & red) is priced at $169.99, and the LCD Premium model is $199.99. All the machines function in the same way.

The basic machine is matte black and has an extra large water reservoir (68 ounces). The “Suprema” has a slightly smaller water tank (61 ounces) because this machine is equipped with a built-in water filter. It also has “chrome (or red) finished details” which gives the “Suprema” a more elegant look.

The Premium version has a Twilight Titanium finish and a multilingual LCD display. It also has a built-in filter and it is engineered to operate quieter than the other models.

Tassimo Brewers

To learn more about the machines, go to Tassimo’s web site, or read this more objective review of the Tassimo machine at singleservecoffee.com.

2: What makes Tassimo’s hot beverage system unique?

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:08:12 +0000

The built-in water filter on the $139.99 machine is a distinguishing design feature on a one-cup coffee maker in that price range. However, we feel the most unique attribute of the Tassimo machines is their ability to make milk-based lattes and cappuccinos, in addition to coffee and tea.

The Tassimo 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 one-cup coffee system that uses an espresso capsule and liquid (shelf stable) milk to prepare their milk-based drinks.

Please note: making a cappuccino or latte is a two-step process. An espresso T-Disc plus the specific milk T-Disc (foaming milk or regular) are prepared sequentially in the machine to make a single drink.

3: What about Keurig brewers for offices?

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:25:41 +0000

Keurig offers three choices for brewing gourmet coffee or tea at work.

Designed for large offices, the B3000 is plumbed directly to a water line, so there’s no need to refill a water reservoir. This brewer automatically ejects each K-Cup into a waste storage bin after the cup is used. The B3000 has the flexibility to brew four different cup sizes/strengths and has a separate spigot that can be used for dispensing hot water.

The B200 has the flexibility to either be connected directly to a water source or to be used as a “pour over” brewer by simply filling the water reservoir built into the coffee maker. The Keurig B200 features two different cup size/brew strength options (6-oz. and 8-oz.) and, like the B3000, has the option of being used with a separate water filter. Both units are also vending compatible.

The B140 is used in small offices or as an auxiliary coffee maker in larger offices. The Keurig B140 can only be used as a “pour over” brewer; its built-in water reservoir holds 48 ounces, enough water for about six cups of coffee or tea. This coffee maker has four different cup size/brew strength choices.

Here’s a comparison chart for the three office brewers from Keurig.

Keurig B3000

Keurig B200

Keurig B140

Only authorized distributors sell Keurig coffee makers for offices. Most Keurig distributors offer commercial brewers for sale only in their local markets, so the easiest way to find the right distributor for your workplace is to request a free three-day trial directly from Keurig’s website. (Keurig co-ordinates all the requests, but the actual trial is conducted through a Keurig authorized distributor in your local area.)

One distributor (GreatOfficeCoffee.com) does sell the B140 and B200 brewers directly to small and medium sized offices nationwide over the Internet. GreatOfficeCoffee.com does not sell the B3000.