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I <3 Caramel Lattes!!

Every parent of an infant/toddler needs a little caffeine ‘pick-me-up’ every now and again.  But who wants to make a whole pot of coffee or deal with the espresso maker when they’ve got very little time?!    Not me!

We have an espresso maker.  Do you know how messy or time consuming those things are?! We spend 10 minutes prepping the machine; at least 3-5 minutes making the espresso, and then another few minutes of prep to steam the milk.  By the time the milk is steamed, the espresso shot has gone bad, and you’re stuck with less-than-mediocre caramel macchiato – which is slightly cold.  The clean-up? Don’t get me started.

We got the espresso maker because we “knew” that one-cup coffee machines didn’t make espresso, or steamed milk – and in order to have my favorite (Caramel Macchiato) I was going to need an espresso machine.

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That is, Until I saw the TASSIMO.  Oh – how I am so happy that I have my TASSIMO.

*Admission – I already had a TASSIMO.  Bought it back in 2009, love it just as much now as I did then! – I also had horrible photographing skills Winking smile  Our old one is now being gifted to my in-laws.  Still runs perfectly!

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TASSIMO makes it easy.  They make a large variety of things:  Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, Espresso, Steamed Milk, and much more really.

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Simply.  Buy the T-cups.  Put them in the machine, and push start. not but a few seconds later, you’ve got your favorite drink.

No pre-heating the machine, no steam wands involved, no tamping, no twisting… no cleaning!

Ok. I’ll show you:

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The Bosch TASSIMO has a water reservoir in the back. Fill it up.  drop it in place.  they make this pretty fool-proof –you don’t even need to look.  The machine will let you know when you’re running low on water – so just don’t worry about it until then.

Then pick your drink.  Today I’m going to show you my favorite.  Caramel Latte.  I bought this pack of T-Discs at Walmart for under $7.00  It makes 8 cups – making each cup around $0.90.  Can’t beat that!  The package comes with 8 milk ‘Latte’ T-Discs and 8 Caramel Espresso T-Discs.DSC00973

Each T-Disc has a bar-code on it, which gets read by the machine to tell the machine how much water and how long to brew and all that fancy stuff.DSC00974

Place your T-Disc into the slot. Again – pretty fool proof – you can’t really put it in there wrong unless you SHOVE it somehow.  But you don’t need to.  it just lays upside-down.  Then close the machine and push the big button.

Watch your drink come out.

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So first I did the Latte milk – And then I put the espresso in.

I love how easy it is.  No mess to clean up either.  Just throw out the used t-cups.

I add about 1/2 tsp of sugar, and I’m good to go!

Every home needs one.  Really.

You can purchase the TASSIMO T20 Brewer online for $99.99. Tassimo is also available for sale in Bed, Bath & Beyond and some other major retailers.  They also have a huge selection of coffee, espresso, tea, and hot chocolate T-Discs. *Just FYI – We bought our first Tassimo at BBB with the 20% off and $5 off coupons that you can get in the mail – which makes for a GREAT price!  Just be sure to bring enough 20% off coupons for all of the T-Disks you’ll want to buy! 😀

And you can win one RiGhT Here!!! Tassimo is giving away a T20 Brewer to one lucky reader!

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Comments

  1. Melissa H. says

    Oh, I have been longing for a Tassimo! I’d love to have coffeehouse-style coffee at home, and for so much cheaper. My favorites would probably be chai tea latte, caramel latte macchiato, and peppermint mocha. Thanks so much for the chance!

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  2. Angela says

    I think i would try the Twining’s® Chai Tea Latte I would love the convience of it when I want a better drink then just plain coffee since going out with two kids can be a challenge!!!!

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  9. valerie mabrey says

    Carte Noire Kenya sounds yummy and I would like to own one because everybody in the house likes something different and now no need to make a full pot.
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

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  24. Whitney McQuarry says

    I am the only one in the house who drinks coffee. And let me tell you, I LOVE good coffee. I’ve been wanting to purchase one of these for so long, but having a single income household, it just isn’t in the budget for my family. I would love to try Carte Noire Kenya. It sounds so yummy

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  28. Stacy T. says

    I’d like the convenience of it. Some days all I want is 1-2 cups and hate to make a whole pot or try to only make a partial. I really want to try the flavored coffees too they look good!

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  31. Pat B says

    I’ve been dying for one of these since they first came out. I drink more than 1 cup of coffee a day, but I hate to make more than 1 cup at a time because I don’t like the flavor of “cooked” coffee. I would try just about everything, starting with the Gevalia Peppermint Mocha

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  34. Jennifer Marie says

    I would love to try the Milka Hot Chocolate. I would love to have this so I could try a variety of flavors!

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  37. Tracy L says

    Now THAT is what I’m talkin’ bout!! I would love me some of that at say, about 3 in the afternoon. Pick me up time!!

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  40. SnKmommy says

    I would love to have this, it gets cold here (heck its already cold, highs in the mid/low 50’s and lows are in the low 30’s already…scared for winter lol) and love to make a cup to keep warm.
    I would want to try the Twining’s® Earl Grey, reminds me of my nana. I’m not a huge coffee person but the Gevalia Peppermint Mocha sounds sooo good!

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  49. Lori B says

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    There are all SORTS of flavors I’d like to try! But what I’d like most about having the Tassimo is that I can easily and for a reasonable price get a variety of different coffee drinks.

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  51. Gidget Jo Lee says

    i would love to try the Carte Noire Voluptuoso Corse flavor and the Twining’s® English Breakfast Tea. i really love my english breakfast teas and wouldnt mind giving theirs a try.

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  78. Monica says

    I would like to try Gevalia Caramel Latte Macchiato. Delicious. I love that this is a single serve system so I don’t have to brew a whole pot of coffee for just me

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  84. Aisling says

    DH is a 2-cups in the morning coffee drinker, but makes a whole pot that sits all day. (Sometimes he’ll grab a third cup, but it seems like such a waste most of the time.) For myself, I want tea or hot chocolate or a latte. The Tassimo would make us both quite happy.

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  111. Heather R says

    I would love to own this because it would allow my husband and I to have the cup of coffee that we love. I like bolder coffees and he doesn’t so this would be a solution to our dilemma!

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  119. elangomatt says

    I have always wanted to try the Gevalia coffee, but since they don’t make k-cups, I’ve never gotten the chance. I can’t find a specific flavor right now since the Tassimo website is down, but I am always a big fan of dark roasts. I would like to try a Gevalia dark roast the most!

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