Braun Tassimo TA1200 Single-Serve Hot-Beverage System
Braun Tassimo TA1200 Single-Serve Hot-Beverage System
- Hot-beverage system brews drinks at the touch of a button in about a minute
- Patented T-Disc system with barcode technology; customizable strength settings
- Beverages pour directly from T-Disc into cup; no measuring, no fuss, and virtually no cleanup
- 50-ounce water reservoir; dishwasher-safe parts for quick cleanup
- Measures approximately 10 by 15 by 16 inches; 2-year limited warranty
Introducing TASSIMO, a revolution in home brewing. This state of the art system delivers the ultimate in hot drink variety – coffee, tea, espresso, hot chocolate, and even authentic cappuccino & latte with real milk, all at the touch of a button. The TASSIMO hot beverage system brews one perfect cup at a time using TASSIMO discs, called T-DISCS, that contain precisely measured amounts of the ingredients for each drink. Each T-DISC contains a barcode that tells the machine the optimal br
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Review by Louie’s Mom for Braun Tassimo TA1200 Single-Serve Hot-Beverage System
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I purchased this product from Target for $129 today for two reasons: 1 – I have recently developed a dependence on Starbucks Caffee Mocha – it does not have much of a coffee taste, which I like, and the shot of espresso in it helps me concentrate. I work at home and its easy to get distracted. The small size has been costing me over $3 so I need to just make it at home 2 – Though I’m not a coffee drinker, most of my friends are and I like the idea of being able to offer them a cup of coffee, cappucino or espresso (or hot chocolate) now and then.
I researched the single serve machines quite a bit and found that Tassimo is a good machine, though the coffee is not as good as if made from freshly ground beans in a french press. That’s okay with me – I’m just making one serving a day of espresso and mixing in a bunch of skim milk and chocolate powder so it does not have to be the best coffee flavor. Very practical as it is quick and each cup costs around $0.50 based on the T-disc prices. Note: the milk discs use a liquid rather than a powder, and this supposedly makes a better cappucino than the machines that use powdered milk disks. I use the Gevalia Espresso, then add hot skimmed milk frothed with the handheld Aerolatte, then add two spoons of Ghiradelli hot chocolate mix. It tastes great, albeit not quite as rich as Starbucks product. A friend stopped by and I made him a cup of coffee using a Maxwell house coffee disc (Target had a coupon for a free box of them when I bought the machine) and he said the coffee was very good.
You can remove the drip cup and put a full size travel mug under it if you want, though you may get a few drips on the counter after pulling your mug away. This thing is very easy to clean – the three parts you’d want to clean are easy to pull off the machine, and could go in the dishwasher though I just rinse them with clean water right after using the machine and put them back. Also, the machine allows you some control so you can increase or decrease the amount of water, and thus the strength, using the start/stop button.
My Bed, Bath and Beyond store had a great selection of Gevalia capuccino and espresso disks,and the tea and the hot chocolate disks. Target only had Maxwell House coffee disks.
In one way the Keurig machine is superior – you can make your own coffee pods. This allows you to use any type of coffee you want, and freshly ground from beans. If you are a SERIOUS coffee drinker, you should prob get the Keurig instead so you won’t be limited on coffees you can use as you are with the Tassimo product.
Review by MattM2G for Braun Tassimo TA1200 Single-Serve Hot-Beverage System
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I have had my Tassimo for just over a month now (received it 10/4/05) and I am in love with it!!! I have all the different T-Discs now since I can get them online from many places. I got my last order of T-Discs from Gevalia online, including the European varieties. I can have Tea, Hot Chocolate as good as any I have ever had, Cappuccinos, Lattes, Espresso, Crema Coffee (better than the “fake crema” on the senseo), Bold coffee, mild coffee. Since my wife drinks tea and I drink coffee and coffee drinks, and our nieces love hot chocolate when they visit, the Tassimo is perfect.
Contrary to what the “uninformed” may say, this machine is very, very clean. There is a cleaning disc that needs to be run twice when you first get the machine, and then monthly. You do not have to run the cleaning disc after every Cappuccino and Latte. Also, almost all of the removeable parts are machine washable!!!
The beverage selection is still limited (no flavored coffees), but I have purchased some flavored syrups and can now make flavored Cappuccinos and lattes that rival any coffee shop for a fraction of the cost!!! This is REAL, high quality coffee too, unlike the flavia which uses some powdered yuk mixed with water. Right now they have Gevalia Coffee (regular, decaf, espresso,crema,)and Tea, Twinings Tea, Suchard Hot Chocolate, Kenco coffee, Carte Noir Coffee (Regular, Espresso, Crema). The Cappuccino and Latte are packed with Gevalia espresso, but from what I have read, it sounds like they will be releasing an entire line of Maxwell House Cafe collection varieties sometime in November. I am not sure about Maxwell house, but I really like the Gevalia products!!!
The T-Discs have premium ground coffee, Tea, liquid Suchard chocolate in them. The Tassimo machine reads a bar code that tell it how long to brew, the correct temperature and bar, and the machine does the rest.
There are a few things to get used to, like the steam and water runoff that is caught by the drip tray after every brew….and the Tassimo is louder than a regular drip machine, but not nearly as loud as a foamer on an espresso machine. The water container even has a filter, so that there is no transfer of some of the off flavors that tap water can give, since after all, coffee is 99% water.
The Cappuccinos and Lattes use real milk (ultra pasteurized and shelf stable), which make an exceptionally flavorful finished product.
I am confident that since this is made and backed by Kraft and Braun, that the coffee selections are going to increase significantly in the near future to offer more varieties and flavors, even though the selection currently available now is somewhat limited, it is of a very high quality.
Bottom line, this is an incredibly versatile, dependable machine that I love and will be using for a very long time. I love it so much that I have ordered several more machines to give as Christmas gifts. There is nothing else on the market that can do what this machine does – so many different beverages – such high quality – so fast and easy. Do yourself a favor and get a Tassimo!!
Review by Diane Koenig for Braun Tassimo TA1200 Single-Serve Hot-Beverage System
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I didn’t buy the Tassimo 1200 through Amazon, but I bought it yesterday and so far I really like it. A few things to know: it does not come with any t-discs so buy some when you purchase your machine. Also, this model is less expensive because it does not have a water purifying system in it, and the 1400 does. I have been filling it with water from my refrigerator purifying system, but that it not necessary. An advantage to this is that the 1200 takes up a little bit less room. I love the cappucino..tastes like the real thing to me. It took a while to get the hang of using it, but now I can’t wait until someone wants a Tassimo drink so I can make it. Don’t know what the future holds with this, as it is my brand new toy.
Review by J. M Schwartz for Braun Tassimo TA1200 Single-Serve Hot-Beverage System
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Let me preface my comments by saying that the machine works beautifully–truly a piece of engineering. No muss, no fuss and very reliable temperature in the beverages. It has solved the errant coffee ground problem in our kitchen (which my wife loves!)
HOWEVER, the choices for coffee are VERY limited. If you like French Roast or other varieties, this machine is not for you. If you’re down with the same Gevalia cup every morning, then by all means this is your machine. To add some robustness to my morning brew, I have started adding a shot of espresso (from the Tassimo, of course) to my cup–this actually works pretty well, but uses 2 T-Discs rather than one.
The hot chocolate T-Discs are reliable, but not great. If you are used to homeade hot chocolate (or Mexican varieties with spice), this machine will disappoint. Again, the tradeoff is convenience and efficiency for taste and quality.
The espresso is a little syrupy where it should be earthy, but the crema is a nice touch. It doesn’t come anywhere near a dedicated espresso machine and would not be a good choice as a substitute. Spring the extra couple hundred bucks if you are an esspresso-head.
Bottom Line: I am keeping this thing around as an efficient way to brew a quick cup of coffee or an espresso in the afternoon, and for the occaisional dinner guest who would like a quick brew. However I am now buying a regular drip brew machine for my daily routine. Until the quality and variety of coffee expands with the Tassimo, I don’t think you can beat fresh ground beans and a quality drip machine.
Review by V. C. Maley Jr. for Braun Tassimo TA1200 Single-Serve Hot-Beverage System
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1/24/07: The other reviewers have pointed out the pros and cons, and they are mostly on-target. I find this machine to be no substitute for a regular morning pot of coffee, but for breaks the rest of the day it works very well. It is too slow to make drinks for a large group. I find the latte, cappuccino, and hot chocolate to be very good, and you can add a shot of espresso to the hot chocolate. The Seattle’s Best discs make the best coffee for my taste, and I have not liked the tea it produces. One drawback the other reviewers have not mentioned is that the unit should be cleaned immediately after using one of the creamer discs for latte or cappuccino. There is always some milk left around the area where the disc sits. I keep a glass of soapy water next to the machine and drop the little puncture device into the glass to soak–just rinse it well before using the next time. But one must still wipe up milk from around where the puncture device sits. Also, as other reviewers have noted, it puts a lot of overflow water into the bottom of the cup holder, and this fills up surprisingly fast. Don’t neglect to empty it frequently.
We have used the Tassimo a lot since getting it at Christmas, and generally enjoyed it very much. I am planning to move it from the kitchen to the master bath where it will be convenient both to the bedroom and a small sitting room. I think it will continue to be used a lot in these locations.
4/28/07: I would also like to point out that the choices of decafinated coffee t-discs is very limited. The only way to get decaf espresso is to buy the Gavalia decaf latte pack and use those decaf espresso discs. And it is a pain always remembering to rinse the puncture device.
12/1/09: I should add that the Gevalia decaf espresso discs have been made available separately from the latte pack now. It seems, however, that the only decaf coffee, whether regular or espresso, is the Gevalia brand.