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to use some of the same pods twice? (tassimo owners)

52 replies

BogeyBrain · 29/12/2015 09:51

We got a tassimo drinks machine for Christmas. We were/are thrilled as we have used it non stop since Christmas day. Grin

I do wonder though, with cappuccinos and English tea's, whether I'd be stingy to try to use the same pod twice?
Or is it barmy? One pod per drink, no questions asked? Wink

Light hearted despite curiosity.

OP posts:
Blueprintorange · 29/12/2015 09:54

I don't think it would work a second time, even if the machine recognised the pod correctly, it would taste grim!

notenoughbottle · 29/12/2015 09:55

I've tried it - it really does taste from. YABU!!!

notenoughbottle · 29/12/2015 09:56

Taste grim rather!

PenelopePitstops · 29/12/2015 09:56

Eww no they'd be all watery.

catfordbetty · 29/12/2015 09:57

Try it. I think you will be disappointed with the result. I'm only guessing though - don't actually own a Tassimo machine.

BeyondJinglebells · 29/12/2015 09:57

Nope sorry, it doesnt work. Well, it physically works, but it tastes like its been used for a second time.

Namechangedec15 · 29/12/2015 09:58

You get pods for tea?!

How lazy and wasteful. Lots of plastic.

Never get why people use these, get an exoresso machine

TheWernethWife · 29/12/2015 10:01

We have the Tassimo "Vivy" and love it. Only use our pods once, they are cheap enough to buy, even cheaper from Amazon.

bigboots80 · 29/12/2015 10:01

Done it. Don't do it. Not nice.

BeyondJinglebells · 29/12/2015 10:08

Actually, thinking about it, the one i tried that was okay-ish was the green tea with mint. But the rest were minging.

Groovee · 29/12/2015 10:18

Name change... Yes you get tea pods because some people like me have disabilities which means lifting a kettle is dangerous for me and anyone round me. The tassimo machine is much safer for our house.

StrictlyMumDancing · 29/12/2015 10:21

I use my pods twice, but only in the same cup if that makes sense. I like a bucket large cup and find the tassimo can sometimes give a small but strong amount so I find running them twice into a larger cup gives a nice, still strongish coffee. The second run through is much weaker though so it doesn't work as a second portion for someone else. Unless they like really weak drinks.

NickNacks · 29/12/2015 10:23

I have a 'breville hot cup' which is great if you can't lift a kettle.

Namechangedec15 · 29/12/2015 10:29

Groove, I highly doubt these tea pods are used mainly for the disabled (talk about a MN cliché).

A single serve kettle would probably be easier to use anyway as no fiddling around with loading it.

BeyondJinglebells · 29/12/2015 10:30

I use tea discs (rarely) for me (prefer coffee)

For dh and the dcs, we use tea bags and the cleaning disc Grin

NahItsOkTa · 29/12/2015 10:32

That's told you namechange you judgemental arse. It's people like you who are ruining MN.

BeyondJinglebells · 29/12/2015 10:32

Seems i'm a not walking cliché too then

StrictlyMumDancing · 29/12/2015 10:32

beyond I've often wondered if I could use the cleaning disc for just water. Great to know it works

WeAllHaveWings · 29/12/2015 10:33

We got a nespresso last year and instructions say don't use twice, something about over heating/cooking the coffee gives a very bitter taste. Dh tried it and didn't like it.

DaveMinion · 29/12/2015 10:33

Second one just comes out watery. I tried.

BeyondJinglebells · 29/12/2015 10:36

Strictly, its not the hottest water ever, but just right for thr kids :)

Ledkr · 29/12/2015 10:48

I'm going to have extra coffees today just to fuck off namechange 😝😝

PurpleHairAndPearls · 29/12/2015 10:49

I now have two Tassimo machines as we just got one for Christmas so the old one has been moved onto my bedside table. I genuinely can't lift or tilt a kettle some days and now on the days I can't get downstairs and DH is at work I can have a cup of tea! I also have little cartons of milk like you get in hotels. I must admit to being inordinately excited about this.

We do however recycle our pods for a children's charity that collects them or you can drop them off. I will try and find the details.

Anyway I posted to say that for those who like a big cup, there is a "grande" size available which appears to be new. It makes a hefty cup. Ironically, it won't fit in my special light sippy mug Grin

BeyondJinglebells · 29/12/2015 10:52

Purple, we had a second one for xmas too! And the old one has been relegated to bedroom table! How weird Grin

Floralnomad · 29/12/2015 10:55

I'd be interested in recycling the pods for charity if you can find the details purple , we use loads as does my mum .

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