Alternative to the Tefal One Cup

skldenton

The Tefal One Cup retails at 49.99 and there are several arguments as to if you are saving because of the water filter.

If you have a Tassimo drinks maker, like me, then you are in luck. Just put in the cleaning disk, which is just a bit of plastic, press the button and it pours you a cup of hot water, just like the one cup without the filter.

Just tested it using a teabag as oppose to a tassimo tea cartridge and it was purfect.

If you do not have a Tassimo then you can purchase them for £60, a great investment as it makes a lovely coffee and tea (kenco & twinnings)

Let me know if anyone else has thought of this, or has now tried it.

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Very interesting, I wanted to buy a Quick Cup but heard awful reviews about them. Doesn't the Tassimo heat a chamber of water though? How can you control how much water it actually heats, rather than unnecessarily heating it up, or does it 'scald' the water as you press the button?

Very interesting, I wanted to buy a Quick Cup but heard awful reviews about them. Doesn't the Tassimo heat a chamber of water though? How can you control how much water it actually heats, rather than unnecessarily heating it up, or does it 'scald' the water as you press the button?

Update - I've found something even better for those not wanting to be tied down to the conglomorates (after all we can be ethical as well as money saving, and there's a jaded history of poor industrial relations particularly in South America relating to the Tassimo linked brands). I have an espresso machine that hasn't been used in ages, so thought will give it a try to see how hot it gets the water. It's almost boiling, and it's a precise measure since I filled it by filling it with the cup I was going to drink from. Perfect, and I'm chuffed with the results. Energy saving and far, far cheaper than the Tassimo.

frivolous_fay

CitySlicker wrote: »

(after all we can be ethical as well as money saving, and there's a jaded history of poor industrial relations particularly in South America relating to the Tassimo linked brands)

Precisely why I've so far resisted my O/H's whining for one :rolleyes:

penrhyn

Any Electric kettle with a flat disk element will boil one mugs worth of water, can't see the point in these overpriced supposed eco kettles.
A coffee press and a bag of ground coffee is also cheaper and simpler to use than one of these fancy pod based machines, and if you want frothy milk just buy a battery whisk.

frivolous_fay

penrhyn wrote: »

Any Electric kettle with a flat disk element will boil one mugs worth of water, can't see the point in these overpriced supposed eco kettles.

I'm guessing you don't live with someone who always overfills the kettle, runs the tap while brushing teeth, etc. etc. etc!

geordie_joe

penrhyn wrote: »

Any Electric kettle with a flat disk element will boil one mugs worth of water, can't see the point in these overpriced supposed eco kettles.

I live on my own and usually just boil one mug of water in a cheapo kettle from argos.

According to my electricity usage meter the cost of boiling one mug of water is so low it it not worth thinking about.

I can't remember all the details, but when I worked it out, based on one of these gadgets using half the electricity that my kettle does. I would need to make 30,000 cups of tea just to get my money back, not including the postage paid for the gadget from Amazon.

I also worked out that leaving my digital radio on 24/7 only cost me 27p per year. It shows the time and is far cheaper than buying batteries for my clock or buying a wind up one.

The thing about going green/saving money is you have to sort out the wheat from the chaff.

Ems1974

Hi, try using the Tefal One Cup without the filter. I live in a soft water area and don't see any reason to have to use the filter. So I don't and it works just as well without it. I have to say, against the negative comments for the One Cup, that I've had mine for a month and it really is great. I have no problems making a cup of tea/ coffee, and it's so convenient having hot water in about 1 and a half seconds. Saves getting up twice to make a hot drink!! Hee!

londoner2009

I'm on my 3rd Tefal One Cup - they start making a huge amount of noise after a while - luckily he shop I bought it from is really good about taking back the returns and replacing them with a new unit - although I see the newest units are now a square shape - looks like it's been totally redesigned.

Anyone know if the new shapes design are quieter and last longer?

knightrider_2

londoner2009 wrote: »

I'm on my 3rd Tefal One Cup - they start making a huge amount of noise after a while - luckily he shop I bought it from is really good about taking back the returns and replacing them with a new unit - although I see the newest units are now a square shape - looks like it's been totally redesigned.

Anyone know if the new shapes design are quieter and last longer?

I had the old one and replaced it with a new sqaure silver/chrome model. It looks far more robust and noise wise is fine. Though the noise on the old one didn't bother me either. The best thing is it has a much better boiling temperature than the old machine, which was fine for coffee but always made tepid tea.

Took a bit of digging but the best price I found for one was on Earthwhile. At £74.99 it was considerably cheaper than Argos and even cheaper than the black model is selling for. Won't let me put a link in here but just google Earthwhile and click on Homeware section.

A_fiend_for_life

This is a stylish and very clever kettle. The Tefal Quick Cup Deluxe Stainless is able to produce hot water within three seconds of pressing the button, producing possibly the quickest cup of tea or coffee ever! Not only can it produce hot water but it can also produce cold filtered water. All this and you save around 65% of the normal energy it takes to boil a conventional kettle. We would recommend that the Tefal Quick Cup is excellent if wanting to make one or two cups at a time, however if wishing to make more, a more conventional kettle may be more suitable.

with my emphasis from here:

http://www.earthwhile.co.uk/Shop/Homeware/Energy_Saving_Kettles/Tefal_Quick_Cup_Deluxe_Stainless/Product.html

I would recommend boiling what you need and, if you need less than the minimum 0.5 L, put the excess in a flask.

Result up to 65 % energy saving for a single cup using 175 ml of water.

Total saving £75 plus electricity savings.

cyberbob

What about all the energy materials used to manufacture the pods for these devices? I'm sure if you take that into account the eco credentials of these devices is questionable.