Be Certain Before Paying For A Tassimo Brewer Instead Of A Normal Coffee Pod Brewer
First off, understand that the point to this writing isn’t to convince you that a normal coffee pod brewer is superior to the Tassimo. Instead, the purpose is to be sure you know what it is you are purchasing, and the issues you are likely to encounter in the future. Normal coffee pods can’t touch the sophistication of the Tassimo device, which use bar-codes, printed straight to the T-Discs to know how to make their brews. However, the biggest problem with Tassimo brewers also comes from this technology – it’s impossible to use anything but T-Discs with them.
Isn’t This A Problem With All Single Serve Coffees?
Although this is an issue that any owner of a single server coffee maker will encounter, it’s amplified with the Tassimo system, as there are ways around it with others. Of course, it still takes some thought to use something other than the coffee pods that the device was made for, but there’s many adapters out there for converting one to the other. They’re generally not fool proof and do involve an extra expense, and, due to there being no real standardization, problems can crop up that feel downright random, but you can usually either just figure it out, or look it up, whatever the problem may be. For instance, if one brand doesn’t work like it should, you can always try a different one.
What Makes Tassimo’s System Different?
The problem with the Tassimo is that the Tassimo T-Discs are the complete wrong shape for fitting into anything else. Just take a look at how regular coffee pods are shaped, and you’ll see why they could never hope to be interchangeable. Also, the bar-coding system makes is so that, even if you did find a way, the machine would have no idea what to do with your concoction. People have tried refilling the T-Discs, but there’s no way re-seal them, which destroys the machine’s ability to build pressure, making it impossible to brew coffee of any kind.
Couldn’t One Just Use T-Discs All The Time?
Although the idea behind buying the Tassimo brewer obviously includes using T-Discs, there are a few reasons why this might not work out quite like expected. Many times folks simply cannot afford T-Discs. They’re not cheap, and are a bit overkill if all you want is a cup of coffee. Availability can also be an issue. Small town grocery stores, for example, typically do not stock things like this. Some simply object to the idea. Buying a Tassimo forces the consumer to continue buying from that company in the form of the T-Discs. Some people don’t like how that looks. Although there are a few other brand names making T-Discs, it’s pretty obvious that it’s all licensed.
What If I Already Have A Tassimo Brewer?
If you purchased a Tassimo brewer, and are now finding yourself in a bit of a spot, your options are sadly limited. Hopefully most people will think twice before they purchase a product that is so proprietary. To be honest, your cheapest solution will be to just buy a cheap pod coffee brewer, eating the cost of the Tassimo and using it when you want something special and can afford it. Standard coffee pods are not expensive, and you can purchase them in bulk both online and at popular retail outlets.
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