Alternative to the Tefal One Cup

knightrider_2

Cyberbob, these don't use pods, or do you mean the filter cartridges? I hear what you say about eco credentials and energy costs of manufacturing the unit and accessories but isn't it a case of evolution being two steps forward and one step back? As consumers become more savvy so the products are manufactured with a better conscience. Manufacturers will cut what cornres they can to turn profits until we catch up with them and then they have to do things differenlty to carry on making the same profit. All consumer driven.

steve._4

The Tefal Quick Cup 2 (new design) is available for £35.00 at the Junction 32 tefal outlet (M62 Castleford). Not available online, but worth the trip to bag some other bargains while you are there.

Owain_Moneysaver

penrhyn wrote: »

if you want frothy milk just buy a battery whisk.

Or get a straw and blow down it. No batteries.

geordieracer82

The problem with the Tassimo is the limited choice of coffee and tea that you can buy. Only certain brands are available and no choice or Fairtrade.

The Tassimo can never be considered an ethical choice.

punkaking

Just sticking in my alternative - an eco kettle has separate chambers so you fill it up but then only release the amount you want to boil into the heating chamber. Boil is therefore faster and more economical than a full kettle but you don't need to keep refilling if you're a single cup maker.

example here:
http://www.nigelsecostore.com/acatalog/New_Eco_Kettle.html

(reduced to £30 at time of posting)

mommygoose

I have just purchased an eco kettle 2 from ethical superstore. The water tastes vile I have boiled it repeatedly with bicarb and still can't get rid of the horrible taste in my coffee:huh:

GillM

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.

Sometimes cost isn't the whole issue though, my mum has shrunk to 4' 10" (she was only ever 5' 1" anyway!) and has severe arthritis so can't lift her arms and has great difficulty taking a kettle from its base and pouring it into a cup so I'm hoping the Breville one cup I've bought her for Xmas will be easier to use

ECOWARRIOR_3

I think that the key issue with all these one cup eco kettles , is how long does it take before it repays the investment - someone quoted 30,000 cups - I have heard 12 - 15 years.
One of those small jug kettles from Argos will be far more economical filled to level required covering element.

There is an article envolving green issues;

Fans of eco kettles were scalded earlier this week by remarks from Richard Gillies, the director of Marks & Spencer's "Plan A" green initiative. Gillies told a sustainability summit hosted by Prince Charles that he had ceased using his because it "costs more, it's bug-ugly and it's difficult to use". Embarrassingly, he was talking about a product that was sold at – but has unsurprisingly since been withdrawn from – his own company's stores.
Eco kettles work on the principle that people routinely boil more water than they actually need when making a brew. Their "innovation" is that most have a separate reservoir of water above the heating element that allows the user to better control how much is boiled. For this reason, some environmentalists see eco kettles as a gimmick. After all, rather than buying a brand new kettle (and, potentially, throwing out your old one), why can't you simply measure out the precise amount of water that you need and then pour it into your kettle.

zaybx

Id just like to tell everyone I have a tefal one cup which went bang a month after the warranty ran out. I emailed Tefal and didnt even get a reply. That doesnt surprise me though as I have had problems with Tefal before with a warranty they would not honour. Tefal are a crap company.