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Bosch TAS1000UC Tassimo Single-Serve Coffee Brewer Coffeemaker Review

peachy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:33:17 +0000

In terms of innovation, Bosch is the brand to look up to. And this is very evident with their Bosch TAS1000UC Tassimo Single-Serve Coffee Brewer.

This endearing machine takes coffee-brewing to the next level with its hassle-free brewing. It is going to be absolutely mess-free and no clean up is needed.

Bosch TAS1000UC Tassimo Single-Serve Coffee Brewer Specifications:

Product dimensions: 13.2 x 8 x 11 inches
Weight: 24 lbs
Capacity: 1 cup
Features: fully-automatic brewing, automatic stand-by mode
Warranty: 3 years

Quality
This kitchen appliance is made from good quality commercial materials. This means you can brew as much coffee you want for many years to come.

Features
Say goodbye to half-brewed and not-so-tasty coffee with this unit. Designed to automatically serve you favorite flavor in an instant, this unit is equipped with a barcode technology which reads T-discs and voila!

You can enjoy your favorite cup with just one touch of a button.

No need to worry about strength settings and brewing time as the machine automatically adjusts its brewing time, temperature and water needed the moment the scan reads the barcode. As for your concerns regarding coffee or tea selections, worry no more as T-discs offers over 40 beverages to choose from and one of which is Starbucks.

Ease of Use
This unit has easy-to-operate buttons that reads stand-by mode, fill tank, descaling mode, automatic mode and manual mode. So the choice is in your hands to brew your favorite cup.

This unit also includes an adjustable cup stand, a water-level indicator, removable tank lid and a removable drip tray for convenience.

Style
Housed in stylish finish, this is sure to add a twist on your kitchen countertop.

Bosch TAS1000UC Tassimo Single-Serve Coffee Brewer At A Glance…

Pros:

Automatic brewing
Unique barcode technology
Uses T-discs for precise coffee taste
Over 40 T-discs variety to choose from
Easy to use
Convenient features like height-adjustable cup stand and removable drip tray
Mess-free brewing

Cons:

Quite pricey

For an initial price of $129, this coffee maker is worth the price. For your coffee needs, the Bosch TAS1000UC Tassimo Single-Serve Coffee Brewer is one appliance to look out for.

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Bosch TAS4513UC Tassimo Single-Serve Coffee Brewer Review

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:45:50 +0000

Better brewing by design, Bosch Tassimo is a brewing system unlike any other. Remarkable in its ability to offer an exceptional combination of quality, convenience, consistency and versatility. Only Tassimo offers a choice of coffee, cappuccinos and lattes made.

Bosch TAS4513UC Specifications:

Color: Glamour Red
Capacity: 1 cup
Height: 11 inches
Length: 8 inches
Depth: 13.2 inches
Weight: 8.6 lbs.

Bosch Tassimo has a space saving design and a sophisticated color. It is fully automatic one-button operation. With just one touch of a button, this coffee brewer makes freshly brewed coffee, tea, latte macchiato, espresso, cappuccino and hot chocolate. The intelligent drink identification bar code reader identifies the size of drink, brewing time, and precise temperature to make the perfect beverage.

The variable drink strength allows you to customize the strength. The fully automatic brew cycle can be interrupted or extended anytime. It uses an innovative flow heater system, you’re ready to go the moment the machine is turned on and no heat-up time between drinks. This machine automatically reverts to stand by mode after every brewing cycle so energy consumption is low.

Bosch TAS4513UC has a solid quality look and feel. This is especially evident in the T-disc housing. It is a much heavier plastic and you don’t feel like you are going to break it whenever you clamp down on a T-disc.

A lot of customers have given praises and good reviews about this coffee brewer. They can get enough of the fantastic perfect tasting drinks this machine makes in such little time. The only thing they were complaining about was the cost of the T-disc. It is expensive. But come to think of it, no matter how wonderful and efficient your coffee machine is, sometimes the coffee tastes awful because the coffee that you are using is cheap.

Customers gave really high rating on this coffee brewer. Only a couple made a negative comment.

Bosch TAS4513UC at a glance…

Pros:

Compact
Modern design
Makes exceptional coffee
Quiet brewing

Cons:

T-discs are expensive

Overall the Bosch TAS4513UC is perfect for the household of coffee drinkers with different tastes. Each person can enjoy a favorite beverage.

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Black & Decker DCM7 Cup-at-a-Time Personal 12-Ounce Coffee Maker Review

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:31:16 +0000

The Black & Decker DCM7 Cup-at-a-Time Personal 12-Ounce Coffee Maker is a perfect choice for those who would like to keep things simple and those who are fervent followers of the minimalist trend. The said model is also very popular amongst college students living in dorms and bachelors living alone. Coffee enthusiasts need not worry about missing their perfect cup of coffee with the Black & Decker DCM7 Cup-at-a-Time Personal 12-Ounce Coffee Maker in tow.

Black & Decker DCM7 Cup-at-a-Time Personal 12-Ounce Coffee Maker Specifications:

Color: white
Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 5.9 inches
Product Weight: 2.2 lbs.
Auto shut off feature
Comes with permanent filter
Single brew of 8-12 oz
Warranty: one year limited warranty

If you are a coffee fanatic and you are living alone, the Black & Decker DCM7 Cup-at-a-Time Personal 12-Ounce Coffee Maker is a very economical and good investment you ought to have. This unit helps you save on your precious coffee grounds. No need to waste a lot of coffee when you want a cup. When using other models that serve more cups in a single brew, you might be torn between throwing away the remaining coffee after you’ve had your fill, or drinking some more coffee which may not be a very good option as well, since that could lead to palpitation or other health problems on your part, supposing you are doing this quite often.

Aside from those benefits mentioned above, Black & Decker DCM7 Cup-at-a-Time Personal 12-Ounce Coffee Maker is also very inexpensive. Some people who purchased it in the past were initially hesitant on whether something as inexpensive as this unit can ctually do the job. Eventually, those customers were grateful they decided on buying this model as it lives up to the name that Black & Decker has been known for – high quality and durable products.

If you are always on the go , this unit fits right into your luggage as it is very compact and space-saving. So you need not miss your favorite brewed coffee and settle for instant coffee every time you leave home. With this unit, you are assured of getting a perfect cup any time, any where. Of course if you are travelling to a different country where they are using 220 volts, just make sure you don’t forget a transformer to make sure you can still use your beloved Black & Decker DCM7 Cup-at-a-Time Personal 12-Ounce Coffee Maker. And of course, don’t forget your ground beans as well.

Going back to being economical, this unit comes with a permanent filter, so that saves you on paper filters. You get to help the environment too!

Black & Decker DCM7 Cup-at-a-Time Personal 12-Ounce Coffee Maker at a glance…

Pros:

Handy, compact and space saving
Inexpensive and functional
Comes with an auto shut off feature for peace of mind
Easy clean up
Can also be used to heat water for tea, chocolate and other hot beverages

Cons:

Output may not be sufficient for heavy coffee drinkers
Constant dripping, which could be messy

Considering that the disadvantages are very minor, which is obviously outnumbered by the positive points of this product, the Black & Decker DCM7 Cup-at-a-Time Personal 12-Ounce Coffee Maker is an good buy you can certainly reward yourself with or something you can give away.

Black & Decker DCM7 Cup-at-a-Time Personal 12-Ounce Coffeemake

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Nescafe KP210250 Dolce Gusto Single-Serve Coffee Machine Review

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:49:40 +0000

Everyone has their perfect cup of coffee these days: Extra foam. Two shots. Extra milk. Your coffee, after all, is an expression of your individuality. That’s why the new Nescafe Dolce Gusto Single Serve Coffee Machines from Krups is the ideal coffee machine for you. Brew your perfectly frothy cappuccino, velvety latte, or dependable cup of black coffee – however you like it.

Nescafe Dolce Gusto Specifications:

Height: 13 inches
Length: 12.4 inches
Depth: 8.4 inches
Weight: 12.4 lbs.
Colors: Cream, Red and Black
Water Tank Capacity: 6.38 cups
Warranty: 1 year

Nescafe Dolce Gusto™ is a coffee machine with a proprietary one portion capsule that produces high quality coffee-shop style beverages including Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato and Lungo (traditional cup of coffee) and Chococino.

This coffee machine heats water, which is passed at high pressure through a capsule of high quality Nescafe roast and ground coffee into the cup. This 15 bar system uses pressure similar to coffee house machines. The high pressure and the capsules are designed to deliver an even distribution of water and pressure over the coffee to ensure that flavor is maximized and guarantees a perfect cup and fine milk froth every time.

While traditional drip coffee machines operate at one bar of pressure (normal atmospheric pressure) and a number of other one-cup coffee machines operate at no more than two bars, the Nescafe Dolce Gusto system can operate at 15 bars.

Nescafe Dolce Gusto uses Krups Thermoblock technology which heats the water fresh every time eliminating the stale taste you find in standard coffee machines. It has multi channels which gives a greater heating capacity and produces a more even temperature, and can prepare each drink variety in less than one minute.

It also has a custom control lever is specifically designed to optimize the extraction pressure delivering the best quality, texture and lets you customize the strength of your coffee drink.

This is a stylish coffee machine that is easy to use and easy to clean. It also comes with a latte glass, coffee cup and a saucer.

Nescafe Dolce Gusto at a glance…

Pros:

Easy to use
Stylish and sleek design
Well-made
Makes excellent coffee

Cons:

Expensive

Overall, Nescafe Dolce Gusto provides broad range of hot and cold drinks. With this machine, gourmet coffee at home is easy.

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Black & Decker DCM18S Brew ‘n Go Personal Coffee Maker Review

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:26:13 +0000

Certified coffee-holics who are not very happy with amount of coffee that they can get from the Black & Decker DCM7 Cup-at-a-Time Personal 12-Ounce Coffee Maker, can now enjoy more coffee from another single brew machine, courtesy of the same manufacturer – Black & Decker. The Black & Decker DCM18S Brew ‘n Go Personal Coffee Maker is a good choice for people who are always on the go, but could not afford to leave behind their favorite brewed coffee.

Black & Decker DCM18S Brew ‘n Go Personal Coffee Maker Specifications:

Stainless steel thermal mug
Insulated mug with easy grip handle
Also comes with a brew-thru lid
Includes permanent filter
Power on light with automatic shut off feature
Dishwasher safe mug, mug lid, filter, and filter basket
Color: Black and silver finish
Dimensions: 10.2 x 7 x 6.9 inches
Product weight: 2.7 pounds
Warranty: 1 year

Black & Decker DCM18S Brew ‘n Go Personal Coffee Maker comes with a tapered stainless steel mug that fits just right on most vehicle cup holders. If you’re running late for the office or the kids are running late for school and you haven’t finished your coffee, then that’s not a problem. All you have to do is to put the lid on and bring your freshly brewed coffee with you and drink it in between green lights. With that, you are bound to be more alert and awake as you start your morning drive.

You need not worry about skipping coffee if you forgot to buy filters.

Becase with the Black & Decker DCM18S Brew ‘n Go Personal Coffee Maker, you don’t have to buy filters. This simple and yet smart machine, comes with a permanent filter. Thus, you will not only make Mother Earth smile, you’ll also saving your wallet from feeling empty.

Since I mentioned that this is ideal for people who are always up and about, it would

be worth to mention as well that this darling brews your coffee real fast. You can also use it to heat water for chocolate, tea, noodles and oats.

On the other hand, the two things that people complain mostly about this model is that, first, the finer grounds escape the filter and goes along with your coffee. This may be especially true for people who put more coffee into the filter for a stronger taste. This is pretty minor though and could be easily remedied by using paper filters. Lastly, the base of the mug should come with rubber to make it more secure.

The Black & Decker DCM18S Brew ‘n Go Personal Coffee Maker at a glance…

Pros:

Inexpensive
Economical
Fast brewing time
Permanent filter
Stainless steel mug fits most vehicle cup holders
Auto shut off feature

Cons:

Coffee grinds getting past the filter if you put more grounds in the basket
Need for rubber base for added security

Obviously, the negative points are inconsequential compared to the positive points of this model. With that I’m certain that you would agree when I say that the Black & Decker DCM18S Brew ‘n Go Personal Coffee Maker is worth a space on your kitchen counter.

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Breville BKC700XL Gourmet Single Serve Coffee Maker Review

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:56:50 +0000

If you prefer maximum coffee freshness, the Breville BKC700XL Gourmet Single-Serve Coffeemaker with Iced-Beverage Function single-cup brewer serves up java perfection every time. This new upgraded model includes quiet pump technology that brews even quieter than previous models and an iced beverage function that dispenses a concentrated 3-1/2-ounce shot of tea or coffee.

Breville BKC700XL Specifications:

Color: Silver
Capacity: Single cup
Height: 16.75 inches
Length: 12.75 inches
Depth: 14.75 inches
Weight: 17 lbs.
Accessories: 18 K-Cup variety pack, reusable My K-Cup and measuring spoon.

Breville Gourmet has a patented showerhead that delivers precise amount of water for even coffee extraction and superior flavor. The removable 60-ounce water tank brews up to 10 cups of coffee and includes a water filtration system to reduce impurities in order to optimize drink flavor. LCD control includes a digital clock with auto on-off time, five brew strengths, and variable brew temperature. The brewer uses pre-made K-Cup coffee pods or just add your own favorite roast to the reusable My K-Cup. It also includes a variety of 18 single-use K-Cups including cocoa and tea. The My K-Cup and included measuring spoon conveniently store in the brewer’s top compartment.

The Breville BKC700XL single-cup makes coffee one cup at a time so each cup tastes as fresh as the first one. With this coffeemaker, you can do away with stale or burnt tasting coffee.

Everyone has its own preference when it comes to coffee taste. Some like it strong and hot, some like it warm and mild. Breville Gourmet features five brew strengths and brew temperature that can be adjusted to give the coffee taste you’re looking for.

This coffeemaker has a special iced-beverage function that dispenses a concentrated 3.5-ounce shot of tea or coffee. All you have to do is mix the shot with ice, water, milk and sweeteners and voila – you have an iced tea or iced coffee.

Breville Gourmet BKC700XL also uses a low-noise pump technology for quiet brewing. Unlike other coffee machines, this won’t annoy you with loud noises while you’re brewing.

Breville BKC700XL coffee maker at a glance…

Pros:

Makes good coffee
Quiet brewing

Cons:

Expensive

Overall, this is an elegant coffeemaker that makes fresh great tasting coffee.

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