Keurig vs. Tassimo

alyssa7

I asked for a Keurig for Christmas and I know DH bought me one but now I'm thinking the Tassimo might better suit my "needs." I'm a latte girl and also enjoy the yummy drinks at Starbuck like caramel macchiatos, etc. Does Keurig make lattes? By looking online, it looks like Tassimo may be a better fit. Please enlighten me.

fricksgirl

We have a Keurig at work and I love it.  But, it doesn't froth up your milk or anything, at least not the one we have at my job.  I don't know about the Tassimo.

I do know that I love frothed milk in my coffee, and for my bday my DH got me the Keurig milk frother which is a separate thing and I LOVE it.  Since I have it I have way reduced my starbucks habit.

Not much help but maybe some insight!!

GirlStylist

whhhhhat is this milk frother you are talking about ? DO share the info !

fricksgirl

GirlStylist:

whhhhhat is this milk frother you are talking about ? DO share the info !

Omg, HELLLOOO I told you about it!  It's fab!  Member CF went to Target the night before and they didn't have it and he had to wild goose chase all over on my real bday?!?!

 https://www.amazon.com/Keurig-One-Touch-Milk-Frother/dp/B002S51RWA

You put your nonfat milk in, click the top on, push the button and voila!  In one minute you have HOT frothy milk.  I put in a little of the sugar-free cocoa mix in the milk and it tastes like a mocha, I got the sugar-free pepermint syrup too so I can do a Skinny Peppermint Mocha!.  It spruces up your regular drip coffee like you wouldn't believe! 

 

 

alyssa7

If I understand correctly, you don't need a frother with the Tassimo - there are milk cups that you  put in there and it creates foam for your latte, etc. I think I would like the Keurig but I'm thinking Tassimo is a one stop latte shop.

dirtbikemom

I have a Tassimo for the exact reasons you listed.  It was recommended to me by someone on this board when I asked the same question but I can't remember who.  I LOVE it!!!  I mostly drink the caramel macchiatos.  While they don't taste exactly like Starbucks I'm happy with it.  I like the Maxwell House brand a bit better but it is hard to find.  I DO NOT like the chai tea (not sure if you do.)  To me it has a bitter taste.  

alibee09

I also have a Tassimo, for the reasons you listed, and I adore it. I've actually had it for ... 5 years? and they've reformulated some of the mixes, which has resulted in better hot chocolates, for example. (The Suchard ones I didn't like, the Milka one is nom.) I personally like the chai tea latte, as well. I also like that I can get the pods at BB&B with a 20% off coupon (but I think that goes for both machines).

dirtbikemom

alibee09:

I also have a Tassimo, for the reasons you listed, and I adore it. I've actually had it for ... 5 years? and they've reformulated some of the mixes, which has resulted in better hot chocolates, for example. (The Suchard ones I didn't like, the Milka one is nom.) I personally like the chai tea latte, as well. I also like that I can get the pods at BB&B with a 20% off coupon (but I think that goes for both machines).

I agree the Suchard Hot Chocolate isn't very good.  I'll have to try the Milka one.  I've ordered from Amazon but lately their prices has been overly expensive so I've been trying to find the caramel macchiato other places. 

secretkeeper321

What about the Cuisinart for Keurig one?

The K-cups seem more prevelent (costco, bb&b, amazon) than the Tassimo Disks. Do they work out to be about the same price per cup o joe?

Is there a separate resivoir for the milk on the Tassimo? Or is it an additional disk that you use after the coffee disk?

Of the Keurigs....which one do you all have? The 40, 60 or 70 model?

 

alibee09

dirtbikemom:

I agree the Suchard Hot Chocolate isn't very good.  I'll have to try the Milka one.  I've ordered from Amazon but lately their prices has been overly expensive so I've been trying to find the caramel macchiato other places. 

The main difference is that there are milk pods for the Milka ones. I thought the chocolate in the Suchard ones was watery and also tasted strange, so I think the idea of using milk instead/in addition is a great concept. Plus, the chocolate flavor seems richer.

alibee09

secretkeeper321:

Is there a separate resivoir for the milk on the Tassimo? Or is it an additional disk that you use after the coffee disk?

It's a separate disc. Essentially, on each disc there is a bar code that the machine reads so it knows how to process it. It'll foam a latte disc but not a creamer disc, for example, and it'll run water through a chocolate disc but brew a coffee disc.