Bosch Tassimo Coffee Maker

After having my wisdom teeth removed a while back and suffering with it (though I am female so of course I didn’t moan…..much!), my darling husband decided to get me a treat, and buy me something I have been after for a long time…..a coffee machine, the ultimate luxury in my eye’s, there is nothing more lazy than not even being arsed to put the kettle on! The unit in question is -“Bosch Tassimo - silver” At the time of purchase this was one of the better models available, though of course it probably isn’t now! With the unit you get the main machine, a 2l water tank complete with a Brita ... more

I purchased this product approx 18 months ago when it was on offer for £50 in Argos. I was initially a bit sceptical as I've had coffee machines before and used them a few times before losing interest. This one however is different! It's really easy to use - you simply put a cartridge in, close the top, fill up the water and push a button. In a few seconds you have a delicious cup of coffee. The main thing I hate about other coffee machines is the cleaning but with this one there's virtually none! A handy drip tray catches any excess and you just need to rinse this out. There's also a great ... more

The Tassimo was purchased as a cheap way to make espresso style coffee on our boat. We tried it in our Kitchen when our pump espresso machine died and as yet it hasn't been replaced 6 weeks later. The ease of use is its strongest point. Insert a pod of your favourite style drink. The machine reads a bar code on the pod and produces a perfectly acceptable drink at the push of a button. It may not satisfy the coffee perfectionist but for most people it would produce good results time after time, with no fuss or mess. You are restricted to the tassimo pods but have a large range to choose from ... more