When comparing Keurig K130 vs Bosch TAS2002UC8 Tassimo T20, the Slant community recommends Keurig K130 for most people. In the question“What are the best pod coffee makers?” Keurig K130 is ranked 7th while Bosch TAS2002UC8 Tassimo T20 is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose Keurig K130 is:
The coffee is brewed at the optimal temperature, 195 F.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Meets the industry guideline for temperature
The coffee is brewed at the optimal temperature, 195 F.
Pro Variety of flavors
K-cups come in countless varieties. A comprehensive list can be seen here.
Pro Very fast
This unit brews a cup of coffee in under three minutes.
Pro Auto on-off
The brew can be set to start at a certain time, and turns off automatically.
Pro Single cup reservoir
The size of the cup of water always will equal the size of the cup of coffee. This is a con for users who don't want to refill the coffee maker each time.
Pro 5 LED indicator lights
There are 5 LED lights indicators. They are: standby, automatic mode, manual mode, refill water tank, and machine needs to be descaled
Pro Automatically chooses best brew settings
T-discs (Tassimo disks) come with barcodes that are read by the machine in order to optimize the brew settings. Each different drink will automatically have a different setting.
Pro Height adjustment to reduce splashing
In order to be more widely compatible with mugs and thermoses, this machine comes with height adjustment and a removable cup stand.
Cons
Con Only compatible with Keurig pods
Keurig machines are engineered to reject pods that aren't made by Keurig.
Con Not for home use
If this unit is used in a home, the warranty will be voided because of safety concerns. For a home compatible Keurig, check out the K10 Mini Plus.
Con Sometimes has problems overheating
Users have complained that the machine will overheat, producing a burnt taste in the drink and the smell of smoke in the air. When this problem happens, Tassimo customer services replaces the device for free.