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Although it may look like it at first glance, the purpose of this is not to convince anyone not to buy a Tassimo brewer over a regular coffee pod brewer. Rather, the point is to make sure that you know what you’re getting in to. The idea of a single serve coffee maker that uses a bar-code to know exactly how to make the coffee is simply awesome, and regular coffee pods don’t come close to that kind of sophistication. Unfortunately, though, Tassimo brewers have one enormous short-coming: the fact that you can only use T-Discs in them.

Isn’t This A Typical Coffee Pod Issue?

Although it seems like this would be a universal problem with all single serve coffee makers, there are ways of dealing with it in most cases. No, it’s not as easy as simply using the correct coffee pods, but there are all sorts of adapters that will convert one format into something that can be used in just about any device. It’s not perfect, largely due to a lack of standardization, even though many products are advertised as “universal”. Usually, though, you can either check the Internet for the solution, or figure it out on your own. If a brand of coffee pod doesn’t do what you think it should, for instance, you can just try another brand.

Why Focus On Tassimo’s System?

The problem with the Tassimo is that the Tassimo T-Discs are the complete wrong shape for fitting into anything else. Just take a look at how regular coffee pods are shaped, and you’ll see why they could never hope to be interchangeable. Also, the bar-coding system makes is so that, even if you did find a way, the machine would have no idea what to do with your concoction. People have tried refilling the T-Discs, but there’s no way re-seal them, which destroys the machine’s ability to build pressure, making it impossible to brew coffee of any kind.

Couldn’t One Just Use T-Discs All The Time?

Although the idea behind buying the Tassimo brewer obviously includes using T-Discs, there are a few reasons why this might not work out quite like expected. Many times folks simply cannot afford T-Discs. They’re not cheap, and are a bit overkill if all you want is a cup of coffee. Availability can also be an issue. Small town grocery stores, for example, typically do not stock things like this. Some simply object to the idea. Buying a Tassimo forces the consumer to continue buying from that company in the form of the T-Discs. Some people don’t like how that looks. Although there are a few other brand names making T-Discs, it’s pretty obvious that it’s all licensed.

But I Already Have A Tassimo T-Disc Brewer…

If you already own a Tassimo Brewer and are looking for alternatives, your options are quite limited. This is why I really hope people think twice before buying such a proprietary product. Your best bet, especially if your main concern is money, would be to pick up a cheap pod coffee brewer, and just use coffee pods the majority of the time. Coffee pods are generally available everywhere, and can be purchased cheaply online, in bulk, if need be.

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