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KAREN HOCHMAN is Editorial Director of THE NIBBLE.
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December 2005
Updated January 2009 |
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Keurig & Tassimo Coffee Makers
Page 5: Chart Analysis Of Keurig & Tassimo
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Chart Comparison
Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the machines. Note that we did our original analysis:
- The Keurig Special Edition has replaced the Keurig B-50. It has a new temperature control feature allows you to choose the standard 192° Fahrenheit brew temperature, or a cooler 187° brew. Like the B-50 which we reviewed, it has a 48-ounce water tank. Keurig also makes other models including one with a larger water tank that is better for office use.
- The Braun Tassimo has been discontinued, although the machine is still available. The machine is now being made by Bosch; we think it is superior, and we have reviewed the Bosch Tassimo separately.
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Braun Tassimo TA1400 |
Keurig B-50 |
| Single-Cup Brewing System |
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| Price†† |
$169.99 |
$159.95 |
| Size |
10" x 15" x 16" |
13" x 10" x 13-1/4" |
| Reservoir |
32 Ounces |
48 Ounces |
| Pod |
Proprietary “T-Cup” or disc |
Proprietary “K-Cup” |
| Speed |
Up to a minute |
30 seconds |
| Coffee |
Gevalia; the new Bosch Tassimo has many other choices |
Caribou, Emeril’s, Green Mountain, Gloria Jean’s, Newman’s Own, Timothy’s, Tully’s, Van Houtte, More |
| Pod Price* |
18 cups/$8.99
10 cappuccino or latte/
$9.99 |
24 cups/$13.95 |
Additional
Beverages |
Twinings Earl Grey Tea, Suchard Hot Chocolate |
Bigelow, Celestial Seasonings, Twinings Teas; Ghirardelli & Other Cocoas |
| Simplicity |
Idiot-proof (only one big button) |
You have to know which button to press (a visitor might have to ask) |
| Plusses |
- Makes cappuccino &
latte with milk pods
- Snap-in carbon filter
for the water tank
- Pods don’t drip
- Variable height cup
stand
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| Minuses |
- Flimsy: ours already
has problems and
we worry about how
it will hold up over
time, or in an
environment with
heavy-handed users
- Requires frequent
cleaning if milk pods
are used
- There is some water
drain-off during
brewing: catch cup
must be emptied every
few days (depending
on level of use)
- The lid of the water
reservoir falls in easily
when trying to re-cap
the reservoir after
filling (but then it stays
in place)
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- Pods are punctured on the
bottom during brewing and
can drip slightly en route
to the waste basket
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| Warranty |
2-Year Limited |
1-Year Limited |
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*Approximate; prices will vary
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