those coffee pod machines

[bertie]

specifically the dulce gusto ones.

The in-laws are after one, BUT - we need one with an auto cut-off, or at least one that you can select the amount that comes out, ie 1 cup, 1 mug, 1 jug something like that. BECAUSE these guys are in their 80s and the FIL has onset Alzheimers/dimenture and the opportunity for accident is high.
And offering the 'only put in the water tank, what you want out - isnt going to wash for the same reasons.

Now Ive been looking on line - but its a bleeding minefield, and the only ones that seem to mention (let alone offer)such a facility are £150 odd...........we're talking sub £100, sub £70 even better

thanks

[amberlamps]

Tassimo Bertie, half decent for an auto pod machine, each type of pod has a unique barcode which the machine reads a doses out the correct volume, its simple as, great range of pods online too.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/4232960.htm

and when you register the machine online at Tassimo you will get £20 off your first pod order..

http://www.tassimo.co.uk/shop/t-discs/929

I like the Jacobs Monarch and the Twinings teas, the missus likes the Carte Noir Petit Dejeuner and Costa Americana.

[bertie]

cheers Strum

[boogie man]

+1 on the Tassimo. We bought a Bosch one for about £80 a couple of months back and it's a decent machine and really simple to use. The Colombian coffee pods we bought with it are not that nice tbh...taste a bit bitter and harsh to me, but we got some of these last week and they are really nice.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...d_i=1000457933.

The Suchard hot chocolate ones are good too.

[peteri]

Another vote for the Tassimo - I love mine, and it couldn't be easier to use.

I really like the Costa capsules you can get for it

Pete

[bertie]

not available prices seem to be £100 and over now............... too much for the in-laws

[boogie man]

Jebus, they've shot up in price! This is the one we got about 3 months back

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-TAS401...8867269&sr=1-1

It was £85 then I think.

[Dewar54]

I've got a nespresso pixie and it let's you choose two sizes, espresso or cup. Luverly coffee, there's quite a few different models though. Some can be had for a fair bit under £100 but I'm not sure if they've all got the same functions.

[bertie]

I've got a nespresso pixie and it let's you choose two sizes, espresso or cup. Luverly coffee, there's quite a few different models though. Some can be had for a fair bit under £100 but I'm not sure if they've all got the same functions.

over a ton now

[Dewar54]

over a ton now

Sorry the one I was looking at was £78 but it was manual so no good anyway.