Fun With A Bosch Tassimo

Introduction

We are all fans of convenience, the "just press a button" mentality, and when we walked into the house in Hebden Bridge we a saw a Bosch Tassimo coffee machine, which are supposed to make perfect coffee.

I usually make instant coffee or use a cafetiere which are both fairly simple procedures but this was not what I expected.

I am working on an old laptop compute, as my main laptops disc died one year and two days after buying it.

It also didn't help that the internet was incredible flakey, but a router reset seemed to fix that.

The music is "Lord Hereford's Knob" from "CSI: Ambleside" by Half Man Half Biscuit because it makes a disparaging comment about the chattering classes in Hebden Bridge.

Fun With A Bosch Tassimo

These are sold as perfect coffee makers, but they use pods which I do not find very ecolgical. My first try resulted in a bit of milk in the bottom of the cup. Not impressed.

You are supposed to press a button to get your perfect cup of coffee, I got milk all over the place.

The following morning, I tried again and got some coffee coloured water. I filled it up with hot water and milk and it tasted fine, if long winded.

This their instructions:

How to use TASSIMO & TASSIMO pods?

It’s never been simpler or quicker to make coffee, tea or hot chocolate! You’ll find that all TASSIMO coffee machines are super easy to use. Just follow the steps listed below to create your favourite drink:

Check that the power is on and the water tank is full.

Choose a T DISC and load it into the machine’s disc compartment, with the barcode facing down. T DISCs are the official TASSIMO pods.

Firmly close the lid and make sure it’s shut. Position a cup on the cup stand and push the start button. A delicious drink will be ready in seconds!

That is a lie. To make cappucino you have to use two pods and still add more water.

I find these machines adequate at best but the coffee is ok.

Conclusion

I will not be recommending or buying one of these, but I now know how to use one.

Thank you for reading and let me know if you have a similar device and how you find it.