TASSIMO Vivy 2

My interest was piqued when I saw a tv offer for coffee machines for 1p but after looking on Amazon found this little beauty. It’s small so doesn’t take up much more space than a toaster. It’s very easy to set up, easy to clean and very quick to get a lovely cup of your favourite coffee!I’ve had it now for about 2 weeks and just today I discovered a little tip! I was making a Cadbury’s chocolate and the tank needed a refill of water, I noticed that the kettle had been recently boiled so filled the tank with that. It wasn’t absolutely boiling, it was just hot.Now, when a hot chocolate is made just using the water in the tank, it leaves a lot of “wet” chocolate powder in thepod, wasting a lot of the lovely powder, perhaps the temperature in the machine just gets hot enough, but when I removed the pod after using the hot water in the tank, the pod was virtually empty! It made a difference to the taste, and the drink was overall just hotter. (The kettle is always on in our house, so can’t see any increase in using more electricity)Maybe someone will shoot me down in flames for this but it worked for me and if it saves wasting stuff then it can only be a good thing.

Bought this as a present for my husband. I can honestly say it is well worth every penny... it makes beautiful latte macchiatos and so so easy to use.It’s compact and doesn’t take all of your worktop space up - fab if you’ve only got a small kitchen or if you’re like me and like your worktops as clutter free as possible.This model does our favourite brand of coffee (L’or) and also Twinings breakfast tea. In comparison to your normal kettle, teabag/coffee, personally I think it’s nicer! And takes less time to make - winner winner!I paid £29.99 for this in the Black Friday sale.... it was worth every penny.... if not more! Great value for money.The pods do work out cheaper to buy in a bulk on amazon than buying from the supermarket. Keep an eye out on the lightening deal as I got mine from there at a very good price.Overall, couldn’t be happier!

All in all a great addition to the coffee. If you need a quick cup of a hot drink made as intended then you can't go wrong with this. While it'll never beat a proper brew from your own beans, for something that allows a quick drink with no mess and done in under 5 minutes you can't really complain.The only real issue is the cost of the pods - if you can't find somewhere to get them at a great price (a certain big box warehouse for example!) then it can be hard to justify for what can feel more of a treat than an accessory to a daily lifestyle / the kitchen. Assuming you can get the pods for a good price then you may very well find it fits in the flow of your daily routine nicely.Cleaning it is fairly simple. Use the disc that comes with the machine as instructed and it'll clean it out with a nice steam finish at the end. You may find (depending on how hard your water is) you'll eventually need to get the limescale cleaning kit (more pod action!) down the line. So far there seems to be no buildup in mine, but I'll report back in if this suddenly changes!All in all, a solid welcome to the kitchen, especially if you want speed and consistency with your hot drinks.

Yes, I spend a lot of money on Tassimo pods, and after working out how often me and my fiancé use the Bosch Tassimo Vivy 2 coffee machine, it would appear it’s had well over 330 uses.So far, it’s been the best coffee machine to date, I’ve owned two previous coffee machines (similar price range), which have both gone faulty and had their issues. The Bosch Vivy 2 is well made, with my engineering background, I can always feel a good quality product before using it, the Vivy 2 is well manufactured.It delivers fantastic drinks. The pod disposal is fast, it’s the perfect temperature and is able to fill a large cup. The steam production at the end tricks you into thinking you’re in Starbucks or Costa for a split second.With Tassimo providing a wide range of pods, you’re most certainly going to find your favourite drink. The Kenco Americano is my favourite, it tastes as good as a £2.50+ coffee off the high street.You are also able to use the yellow service pod to product hot water. I contacted Tassimo, who confirmed you are able to do so - which was great when my kettle decided to stop working (it’s a handy backup).Although it’s the best coffee machine I’ve owned so far, it still has its draw backs.- There isn’t enough water storage, so it feels like you’re constantly topping it up.- Once your drink of choice is ready, the machine sometimes continues to ‘drip’, leaving the under-tray sticky, dependant on the pod used.Overall, for the value, it’s a must have for your kitchen. Tassimo pods aren’t too expensive if you shop sensibly (and don’t buy them as often as I do), and the Vivy 2 will produce incredible drinks.