Bosch TAS4502GB coffee maker (freestanding, Fully-auto, Pod coffee machine, Bosch Tassimo, pod, Cappuccino, Coffee, Espresso, Hot chocolate, Hot water, Latte macchiato, Tea)

I have used this model of coffee maker for about 20 years and it produces a delicious and wholesome drink.

So I've had this machine for over a month now. My old Nespresso Vertuo packed in and I bought one of these. So I'll say this, Nespresso coffee and the method by which their Vertuo machine makes coffee results in a superior brew all round with a much wider choice of coffee.That being said, this Bosh Tassimo coffee maker is superior in every other respect. The machine is easier to maintain, use, clean. The pods are cheaper and more available (Nespresso pods can only be purchased online through the Nespresso boutique). Also there are other drinks such as hot chocolate, latte, flavoured latte's, bailey's and so on, whereas the Nespresso Vertuo has only coffee.This Tassimo machine is easy to clean, easy to descale. If Nespresso had a Vertuo machine made by Bosh to the same standards I'd have bought that as I was using reusable capsules for my Vertuo to save on expense.The drop in quality of coffee is small enough that it makes it worth owning this machine. I'd recommend this machine to anyone for their morning brew and a hot chocolate at night.

We've had a Tassimo machine in our home for more than 10 years now - the whole family enjoys the range of coffees, teas and hot chocolates we can make. Because we live in a hard water area, we always get machines which include an integral, replaceable water filter. When you're choosing a machine, make sure to select one that has a large enough water reservoir so you don't end up having to frequently refill it. One major positive aspect of Tassimo is that the drinks are available in Supermarkets as well as from several on-line retailers The cost per cup of coffee is around 25-30p - maybe more than if you bought a jar of instant coffee, but certainly a lot less than buying one in a coffee shop. In-use, the machines are quite noisy compared to boiling a kettle, but the drinks are made fairly quickly. One downside of the Tassimo machines is that they don't always last very long. The first one we had, lasted about 10 years before it gave up the ghost, the second one about 2 years and the third one about 16 months - and this is despite descaling them regularly as instructed. Another thing to consider; if you use the recommended Bosch descaling tablets every 4 weeks as recommended, you could end up spending more in a year on the tablets than a new machine might cost! Having said all that, I've been using a Tassimo machine half-a-dozen times a day, every day for more than a decade and wouldn't be without one. You can now get refillable capsules (not made by Tassimo), but they look an awful lot of trouble to me. I salve my conscience by using the free Podback service to send used capsules for recycling. Note that new machines don't generally include any drinks at all, so be sure to order some as well. It is worth shopping around - you can buy direct from Tassimo which has the widest range of drinks available, but there are some minimum order quantities to get free delivery, or from Amazon, or from your local supermarket - sometimes Tesco have special offer prices which are cheaper than any you can get on-line. I assume other supermarkets may do the same.

The Packaging is the original box which was damaged in transit. The same problem arises that the delivery driver is in his van and leaving before I have chance to examine it. I have reported this to Amazon via Live Chat messaging. I have had Three items very recently. There should be a way of reporting Packaging matters other than this method.The Bosch Joy Tassimo Coffee pod is very good, my third one (from Amazon) The first one lasted 11 years the second one 3 years and blew up, this one the only one with damaged packaging. The first one Not in a Box!I cannot comment on how this machine can Blend, it is not a Blender has no Blending power!

This was bought to replace my old Suny which was no longer working. I bought this model as it's tank is twice as big as my old one, so I don't have to keep filling so often. With Tassimo's T-Pods I have a choice of hot drinks such as coffee, tea and chocolate. It includes a separate tank for the Brita Maxtra water filter, but since I have exclusively used filtered water from a Brita jug, that extra tank can be removed as I don't need it. If you register your machine with Tassimo at their website you can get a reduction in price for the T-Pods of your choice.

Excellent coffee machine and very easy to use.

Ordered this as replacement for the same machine which I had had for a number of years. This machine is noisier, the part where the pod goes in is all marked and the part which you close over the pod does not work properly each time

Good machine