Tassimo vs Keurig vs Dolce Gusto vs Senseo
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Single Serve Coffee Machines
Are you looking to buy a new coffee machine? You don't know how to choose your coffee maker? Hopefully this lens will help you decide.
Single serve are already a huge commercial success and there is a reason for that. They are convenient, they make a good coffee, and they are easy to use. They are good enough even for coffee snobs, such as myself. They are able to excite my avid senses of taste and smell.
Single serve coffee machines are the right choice even for small offices.
Choosing between the different manufacturers could prove a little difficult.
Most people will decide between Tassimo with its revolutionary bar-code reader and Keurig with its reusable K-cup filter.
Wait, there are other good choices on the market!
Single Cup Systems compared
Pros
- Bosch - Tassimo - Best for people who like coffee beverages, cappuccino. latte, mocha, etc. It is a complex machine. You can add more water at the end of the brewing.
- Nescafe - Dolce Gusto - Coffee experts will be attracted by the high pressure pump, (15 bar), that improves the brewing by extracting exceptional aromas and a perfect body.
- Keurig - Best for coffee lovers and enthusiasts a variety of coffee types. It is a simple machine, a little more silent than others. A lot of coffee choices. You can even use your own coffee with the reusable filter.
- Phillips - Senseo - Coffee pods are cheaper than any other ones. You can make two cups at a time. You can adjust water volume. Multi-beverage system, can brew cappuccino, coffee and tea.
- Cuisinart Uses the same K-cups as the Keurig, very silent, BPA free, a great alternative for the well known single serve makers.
- CBTL - With a high pressure pump, (15 bar), and a unique twin pressure system it can brew excellent coffee using gentle pressure or it can pull a perfect espresso using the high pressure pump. Italian design and a great assortment of coffee, espresso and tea from the renowned "The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf", makes it a great competitor.
- Nespresso - Nespresso Automatic Espresso Makers are a hybrid between single cup coffee makers and automatic espresso machines. They only do one thing, but they are doing it great, espresso, (and cafe americano). It is close to a single serve because it uses coffee pods, it is fully automated and it makes a real foamy espresso, unlike other contenders in the single serve category.
Keurig Single Cup Brewing Systems
My K-Cup Reusable coffee filter are exclusive to the Keurig Home Brewing System. The K-Cup are reusable filters that help the environment and give you the option to use your own gourmet coffee.
Single Cup Systems compared
Cons
- Bosch - Tassimo - Little coffee choices, this might change in the future though.
- Nescafe - Dolce Gusto - It might take a little time until you get your first perfect cup of coffee. You need to manually control the water level. For some, (like me), this is a feature, for others this is really annoying and it defeats the purpose of having something done automatically.
- Keurig - Doesn't do frothed milk hence no cappuccinos. There is little control over the strength, water temperature and pressure. No espresso.
- Phillips - Senseo - can get messy, and the pods are not sealed so the ground coffee loses its flavor in time if not stored properly.
- Cuisinart - coffee tends to be weak if you use the default setting, the machine is rather big.
- CBTL - No capsules for steamed milk, but they sell a milk frother. Some people complain that it only fits small cups, but for me this is a feature, if I need more coffee, fresh is better.
- Nespresso - It is more expensive than any of the coffee pod makers, no pods for the steamed milk, but they sell a milk frother which is way better. It only makes espresso.
Bosch Tassimo Single-Serve Coffee Brewer
Using barcode technology, the system reads every T DISC individually and adjusts for temperature, water volume and brew time. This way, every coffee, tea, latte and hot chocolate are made exactly the way it's meant to be - perfect.
Great Black Coffee or Easy to Make Cappuccino?
What are you looking for in your Single Cup Coffee Machine?
The perfect black coffee
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Whereupon says:
my favorite drink is a venti Starbucks brewed coffee with 4 shots of espresso added. I have a keuig at work, the Diedrich French Roast isn't bad. I just got a Dolce Gusto at home, and so far, not impressed...using the esspresso cup, the result has crema, but doesn't have that strong, rich espresso taste like a shot from a coffee shop.
john says:
I gave up on my DolceGusto. It made good coffee, yes but the pump continually failed and the Canadian Shopping channel from whom I purchased it,would not stand behind it.
Lifeboost says:
Hot, strong, black with a good flavour. :)
akarki says:
strong black coffee, why to spoil it with anything else?
Cappuccino, Latte, Espresso, Chocolate, and more...
renstar says:
Well I will start by saying I own a Tassimo and love it and use it every day but my friend has the Nescafe Dolce Gusto and says it to much messing for just one mug of coffee plus to expensive to use everyday
LazyEasyFun says:
i'll have a macchiato :)
Liam says:
I love plain black coffee and add only sugar to it. But I also enjoy from time to time an espresso or a cappuccino.
colleen_w says:
The capability to have more than just a cup of coffee...
Breville Single Cup Coffee Maker Review
Breville BKC700XL Gourmet Single-Serve Coffeemaker with Iced-Beverage Function
Amazon Price: $199.00 (as of 06/04/2012)
The Breville is a deluxe variant of the Keurig's single cup coffee makers with its quiet pump technology, and luxurious finish.
The machine uses the K-Cup, a technology made famous by Keurig, which provides the largest coffee selection possible.
The Breville's patented "showerhead" sprays a precisely calibrated amount of water, using temperature and pressure designed to extract the maximum amount of flavor from the grounds.
The unit can also use the reusable My K-Cup that accepts any variety of ground coffee.
The removable 60-ounce water tank that can brew up to 10 cups before refilling, and the filtration system reduces the water impurities for optimal taste.
Other features include an LCD control with digital clock, auto on-off time, five brew strengths, variable brew temperature, and an iced beverage function
A My K-Cup and included measuring spoon are included in the package and are conveniently stored in the brewer's top compartment.
Krups Nescafé Dolce Gusto Single Serve Coffee Machine
Easy-to-use capsules for hot or cold drinks with a great assortment of high quality ingredients.
Thermoblock technology heats the water fresh every time, in less than one minute.
The Best Coffee or the Best Espresso?
Phillips Senseo
Interactive LCD Display and adjustable spout allows for use of your favorite coffee cup, from small cup to a mug.
Make Your Own Coffee Pod
Use your Favourite Coffee with Any Single Serve
Why would you want to make your own pod or capsule anyway?
Well, some people want to save money, some people are just not pleased with the coffee variety of pods or capsules and they want to use their own coffee. For some, freshly grinding coffee beans and use it right away is imperative. Whatever the reason, there is a way now to use your own coffee on many single serve machines.
Perfect Pod Maker
Amazon Price: $45.99 (as of 06/04/2012)
Works with Senseo, Krups, Melitta, Simple Human, Juan Valdez, Bunn, Home Cafe, Grindmaster, Mr. Coffee, Hamilton Beach and More.
It allows you to use your favourite coffee beans, using the amount of coffee desired, without affecting your budget.
Nespresso Coffee Maker
Espresso with Pods
These are great machines for any espresso, cappuccino, or latte lover.
Cuisinart Single Serve Brewing System
It uses the K-Cup, that means you can benefit of the most premium coffee brands on the market as you would with any Keurig machine.
You can also choose to brew your own gourmet coffee as with any Keurig machine.
Automatic on / off setting
Fully programmable backlit LCD with digital clock, auto on/off, and adjustable temperature control
My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter
5 cup sizes, including iced beverage setting and removable drip tray for height adjustment for tall travel mugs
All parts in contact with water and coffee are BPA-free
This is a great luxury alternative to the Keurig's single serve systems.
CBTL Single Serve Coffee System
Your comments are welcome
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LazyEasyFun
Feb 29, 2012 @ 4:59 am | delete
- I like the dolce gusto best!
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ricgrb1
Jan 26, 2012 @ 5:33 pm | delete
- I own a Keurig B40 myself and love it
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colleen_w
Dec 11, 2011 @ 9:19 pm | delete
- We have had a Keurig B60 Special Edition for about a year. Absolutely love it!! Would never go back to a regular coffee maker.. EVER!!!
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Lifeboost
Nov 15, 2011 @ 2:38 am | delete
- I hadn't thought about a single serve coffee machine before. And since I work from home, alone, I thought making a full pot of coffee would be a waste (I don't drink a lot of it), but a single serve machine sounds great! :)
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Bekka
Nov 2, 2011 @ 5:36 pm | delete
- I own a DG Creativa and a CBTL. Both are great machines and I wouldn't part with either. I think of my CBTL as the serious maker; superb espresso and now a great choice of coffees. My DG makes flavorful lattes and is my fun machine.
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Bekka
Nov 2, 2011 @ 5:33 pm | delete
- I have a Dolce Gusto Creativa and a CBTL. Had Tassimo(s) but gave those a way. The CBTL is expanding and has recently offered more drinks. CBTL's espressos are superb and I really like the coffees...Butterscotch Toffee ... Yum ; ) My fav is the CBTL Costa Rica coffee. So why do I need my DG, because the lattes and caps are flavorful and fun. My CBTL is for serious coffee and my DG for those fun times.
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Lina
Aug 16, 2011 @ 1:15 pm | delete
- Thanks for a good review of the single serve. I am buying a new one and haven't decided yet which one to pick. I am still debating this with my husband. :)
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Mary-P
Aug 15, 2011 @ 4:55 pm | delete
- My Dolce Gusto is doing a great job. I am a coffee enthusiast and this little wonder is very close to an espresso machine. I am brewing myself a strong Americano every morning. I am considering the Cuisinart for my parents, since they aren't into the espresso thing.
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Jul 28, 2011 @ 11:53 pm | delete
- Just got the dolce gusto creativa. Awesome piece of machinery. Fifteen bars of pressure. Tasty flavors. Great product IMO
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agalova
Jul 14, 2011 @ 9:27 am | delete
- I have a Keurig, and I love it. As a busy mom, I have it in my bedroom, so I can start my day off with a coffee, before getting everyone else up.
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