Tassimo Costa Americano T Discs vs Tassimo Kenco Pure Colombian T Discs
Tassimo Kenco Pure Colombian T Discs is the better buy on our scoring, 7.5 to Tassimo Costa Americano T Discs's 6.9. It leads on what is in the capsule and sourcing & certification.
Tassimo Kenco Pure Colombian T Discs costs $2 less.
Who each one suits
A high-street coffee brand in a home capsule, at high-street prices
The cheapest way into the Tassimo system, if you can buy it
Scores higher on what is in the capsule, sourcing & certification.
How they score, criterion by criterion
Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works
| Criterion | Weight in category | Tassimo Costa Americano T Discs | Tassimo Kenco Pure Colombian T Discs |
|---|---|---|---|
| What Is In The Capsule | 26% | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Cost Per Cup, and Per Kilo | 22% | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Recycling & Disposal | 18% | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| System, Range & Availability | 18% | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Sourcing & Certification | 16% | 6.6 | 8.4 |
What each one costs
| Price | $9 | $7 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Tassimo Costa Americano T Discs | Tassimo Kenco Pure Colombian T Discs | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9 | $7 |
| Best for | A high-street coffee brand in a home capsule, at high-street prices | The cheapest way into the Tassimo system, if you can buy it |
| Box price | 9.21 USD | 7.24 USD |
| Coffee per capsule | 9 g | 8.5 g |
| Origin | — | Colombia |
| Roaster Named | Costa Coffee, under licence to JDE | Kenco, a JDE brand |
| Origin structure | Blend | Single origin |
| Tasting Notes | Pure black americano in the Costa house style | Pure black Colombian coffee |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
- +A recognisable high-street coffee brand, brewed to Costa's own spec by the barcode
- +215ml americano from one disc with nothing to set
- +Podback take-back, which Tassimo co-founded
- +About 58 cents a cup, still under most Nespresso capsules
- −Converted from a UK price at a static rate; there is no US price
- −13 cents a cup more than Kenco Pure Colombian on the same system, for less disclosure
- −No origin named at all, where Kenco names Colombia
- −No dose in grams, so no per-kilo figure
- +Single origin with the country named, which only two other capsules on this site manage
- +About 45 cents a cup, among the cheapest capsules here
- +Podback take-back scheme, which Tassimo co-founded rather than joined
- +Brews 215ml, a proper mug rather than a topped-up shot
- −The price is converted from pounds at a static rate and is an estimate
- −Tassimo does not sell to the US at all, so what you can buy here is imported
- −The barcode means no third party can ever make a cheaper disc
- −No dose in grams published, so no per-kilo figure
Every specification, side by side
| Tassimo Costa Americano T Discs | Tassimo Kenco Pure Colombian T Discs | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $9 | $7 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | A high-street coffee brand in a home capsule, at high-street prices | The cheapest way into the Tassimo system, if you can buy it |
| Specifications | ||
| Box price | 9.21 USD | 7.24 USD |
| Coffee per capsule | 9 g | 8.5 g |
| Fits | T Disc | T Disc |
| Capsule Material | Plastic, recycled through Podback as a plastic pod | Plastic, recycled through Podback as a plastic pod |
| Capsule System | Tassimo T Disc | Tassimo T Disc |
| Capsules per box | 16 | 16 |
| Cup size | 215 ml | 215 ml |
| Flavoured | Not flavoured | Not flavoured |
| Decaffeinated | ✕ | ✕ |
| Origin | — | Colombia |
| Price Is Converted | ✓ | ✓ |
| Take-back scheme | Podback, the UK take-back scheme Tassimo co-founded; bags are included with orders from tassimo.com | Podback, the UK take-back scheme Tassimo co-founded; bags are included with orders from tassimo.com |
| Roaster Named | Costa Coffee, under licence to JDE | Kenco, a JDE brand |
| Origin structure | Blend | Single origin |
| Tasting Notes | Pure black americano in the Costa house style | Pure black Colombian coffee |
| Third-party compatible | ✕ | ✕ |
Tassimo Costa Americano T Discs vs Tassimo Kenco Pure Colombian T Discs: common questions
Which is better, Tassimo Costa Americano T Discs or Tassimo Kenco Pure Colombian T Discs?
Tassimo Kenco Pure Colombian T Discs scores 7.5 against 6.9, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion.
Is Tassimo Costa Americano T Discs or Tassimo Kenco Pure Colombian T Discs cheaper?
Tassimo Costa Americano T Discs starts at $9, and Tassimo Kenco Pure Colombian T Discs at $7.
Who is Tassimo Costa Americano T Discs for?
A high-street coffee brand in a home capsule, at high-street prices
Who is Tassimo Kenco Pure Colombian T Discs for?
The cheapest way into the Tassimo system, if you can buy it