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

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.

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.

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.

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

Easy to use. Our first one was a special offer from Costa Coffee. It makes the most delicious Costa Latte.

I have used Bosch Tassimo machines for 15 years and wouldn't dream of using any other.

Only had the machine 7 months and I have had to steam clean it twice in 2 days again as it clogs, stops dispensing coffee, and needs to be cleaned throughout! Very tedious and if I have to do it again it's going in the waste bin.

Tolles Gerät, ich hatte zuvor eine ältere Generation und muss sagen, Top! Das Design gefällt mir sehr gut. Den Wasserfilter den man zusätzlich nutzen kann ist toll, so schmecken die verschiedenen Getränke noch viel besser !! Allerdings war ich vom entkalken der Maschine etwas überfordert, es ist ganz anders als bei den alten Geräten ..... musste erstmal die Hotline anrufen weil ich dachte meine Maschine seih defekt ;) Also nicht wundern, es tropft nur noch vor sich hin und ist völlig normal:)

Super machine. Très pratique d'utilisation. Le café est bon. Les dosettes se trouvent partout. Je recommande.

Also ich bin sehr zufrieden. Preis Leistung absolut ok. Habe so ziemlich alle Getränke probiert und bin sehr angenehm überrascht. manches ist mit Sicherheit Geschmackssache, aber sie sind gut zubereitet und absolut heiss. Auch wenn man Kaffee gemacht hat und danach Tee hat man wirklich keinen Nachgeschmack .Was mich wirklich verwundert. Habe die Maschine für die Arbeit gekauft und gebe absolute Kaufempfehlung.

Mucho mejor que la Nesspreso en sabor y mucha mas cantidad de café. Me parece que me paso a estos cafes!!

Haben uns für die Tassimo JOY entschieden da sie, einen größeren Wassertank hat, als die Tassimo VIVY, da bei uns doch mehr Leute am Tag etwas davon trinken. Vorher mussten wir immer wieder zwischendrin das Wasser nachfüllen, das ist jetzt nicht mehr so der Fall, da man nicht sooft nachfüllen muss. Die Bedienung ist wie bei den anderen Bosch Tassimo Kaffeeautomaten, Wasser erwärmt, Kapsel in die davor gesehene Kapselhalter einlegen zumachen und dann den Knopf drücken, die Maschine weiß dann Automatisch wie viel Wasser sie für dieses Getränk braucht. Will man noch etwas Wasser haben, so kann man es wie bei den anderen nochmal nachdrücken. Der Britta Wasserfilter ist dort beinhaltet, der das Wasser dann zusätzlich noch filtert ( je nach Härtegrade des Wassers), man kann ihn aber auch draußen lassen und ihn nicht benutzten. Wie viel mal der Filter gewechselt werden muss, kann ich im Moment noch nicht sagen, da die Maschine erst kurz bei uns in Betrieb ist. Diese Scheibe, die in der Maschine liegt, ist zum Auskochen der Maschine, nur für zum Wasser kochen, muss man eine andere Scheibe die zu Wasserkochen ist, extra dazu kaufen. Sind von der Maschine bis jetzt begeistert, würden uns die nochmal holen.