One-cup coffee brewers are still a relatively new thing, but have taken off in the market. The Tassimo coffee maker is one of the more popular ones, with most people feeling that they make a superior drink. The convenience of these machines, combined with a great taste is what attracts most people.

For those who prefer the best and price is not an issue, there is the LCD Premium system. This brewer offers a 61 ounce water tank, so that you don’t have to fill it up repeatedly, and silent brewing technology. It has an internal water filter, so that tap water can be utilized, reducing expense and trouble. Any Tassimo disc can be inserted into the machine, and the barcode tells the brewer how to prepare it. Manual customization is also an option.

The Suprema is a brewer that offers customization for a slightly less expensive price tag. The same 61 ounce water tank and an included filter as the Premium are included. You can customize your drink using the manual functions which include an option to add hot water to your drink, for those who find the final product too strong. It comes in black and chrome and black and red.

The budget model brewer is the Intermediate, which offers most of the features of the more expensive models, with a few exceptions. The T discs are still read by the machine, and there is an included water tank, this one 68 ounces. But no water filter is included with the Intermediate.

An important difference between the three options for people who live at high altitude is that only the Premium model is designed to work at altitudes above 6,500 ft. People who live above this altitude will need to purchase the Premium model, as the Suprema and Intermediate do not work beyond this limit.

A Tassimo coffee maker is the ultimate in simplicity and flexibility. The single serving discs are inserted into the machine, where all the parts are internal and do not create a mess. Most removable parts that occasionally need cleaning are dishwasher-safe. And discs are available for purchase in many flavors, from more than eight brands.

Some user reviews make note that no timer is available for setting a start time the night before. The Suprema is a brewer that offers customization for a slightly less expensive price tag. tassimo ta1200 There is also no ability to create custom discs using the customer’s own ground coffee.