Braun Tassimo Coffee Maker Review

At first glance,the Tassimo system seems perfect for a coffee lover. The brew-only-what-what-you-need approach seems great(no more stale, reheated coffee). However, the unit is large enough that it's inconvenient to keep on the kitchen counter, expensive(mine was $169, on sale), and very, very unreliable. The coffee itself is good, but my first Tassimo leaked slightly from day one. In less than two months, the unit leaked so badly I couldn't use it. Since it was under warranty, I sent it back to Braun for replacement. The replacement unit had the same problem in even less time! At that point,  I gave up, as the Tassimo is heavy enough that it cost me $15(un-reimbursed) to ship the first unit back to Braun; I wasn't willing to spend another $15 to do it again. The Tassimo is a great concept, but so poorly executed that it is useless. If Braun ever re-designs the Tassimo, it might be worthwhile, but their current quality problems make it impossible to recommend.