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Best Tassimo pods: picks for coffee, lattes and decaf
Our pick of Tassimo T DISCs by drink, with prices from Tassimo's own shop and Morrisons, checked 3 Oct 2026, plus how to save money and recycle your pods.
Choosing the best Tassimo pods mostly comes down to what you drink. Tassimo says each T DISC has a barcode on top, which the machine reads to set the brewing time, temperature and amount of water. Tassimo also says T DISCs only work in Tassimo machines. The real differences are the drink, the cup size, and how many discs a drink uses. We haven’t tested this in person. Our picks below are based on Tassimo’s UK range and prices from Tassimo’s own shop and Morrisons, all checked 3 Oct 2026, with no tasting claims. Read how we compare.
The best Tassimo pods by drink
Best for everyday black coffee: Kenco Americano Grande
£5.70 at Tassimo UK, checked 3 Oct 2026, for 16 cups in Tassimo’s XL size. Morrisons had it labelled Americano Grande XL x16 at £5.30 at Morrisons, checked 3 Oct 2026. If you want a large mug of black coffee from one disc, this is the obvious pick.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants a short, strong espresso. Look at the L’OR espresso discs below.
Big-pack pick: Kenco Pure Colombian Big Pack
£8.00 at Tassimo UK, checked 3 Oct 2026, for 24 cups. That’s the lowest cost per cup at Tassimo’s own shop prices, by our arithmetic. Supermarket multibuys can beat it. The standard 16-cup pack of Kenco Pure Colombian was £5.70 at Tassimo UK, checked 3 Oct 2026.
Who it isn’t for: milky-drink fans. This is black coffee only.
Best for lattes: Costa Latte
£7.25 at Tassimo UK, checked 3 Oct 2026, for 8 cups. Morrisons had Tassimo Costa Latte pods labelled x6 at £5.70 at Morrisons, checked 3 Oct 2026. Tassimo’s listing describes the pack as 16 T DISCs for 8 servings, so each latte uses two discs.
Who it isn’t for: anyone on a budget. At about 91p a drink at Tassimo’s prices, it was one of the priciest picks per cup we found.
Best for milky drinks on a budget: Kenco Flat White
£5.70 at Tassimo UK, checked 3 Oct 2026, for 8 cups, and £5.30 at Morrisons, checked 3 Oct 2026. That’s cheaper than the Costa Latte for the same number of drinks on Tassimo’s site. L’OR Latte Macchiato is another option at £6.25 at Tassimo UK, checked 3 Oct 2026, for 8 cups.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who uses fresh milk. You could buy a black coffee pack and froth your own instead.
Best for espresso: L’OR Espresso Fortissimo
£6.25 at Tassimo UK, checked 3 Oct 2026, for 16 cups in the small (S) size. L’OR Espresso Splendente is at the same price for a different blend. Jacobs Espresso Ristretto was also £6.25 at Tassimo UK, checked 3 Oct 2026, for 16 cups.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants a big mug. These are short drinks.
Best for decaf: Kenco Decaff Americano
£5.70 at Tassimo UK, checked 3 Oct 2026, for 16 cups, and £5.30 at Morrisons, checked 3 Oct 2026. Café HAG Decaff and L’OR Espresso Decaffeinato were both £6.25 at Tassimo UK, checked 3 Oct 2026, if you prefer a smaller cup. Decaf isn’t caffeine-free. See how much caffeine is in decaf coffee.
Who it isn’t for: anyone wanting a decaf latte. Decaf milky options are limited.
Non-coffee pick: Cadbury Hot Chocolate
£5.70 at Tassimo UK, checked 3 Oct 2026, for 10 cups, and £5.30 at Morrisons, checked 3 Oct 2026. Milka hot chocolate was £6.25 at Tassimo UK, checked 3 Oct 2026, and there’s a Chai Latte at the same price.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who only drinks coffee. But it’s handy for guests and children.
How to save money on Tassimo pods
- Build a bigger order at Tassimo. Tassimo’s UK shop offered free delivery on orders over £35 at Tassimo UK, checked 3 Oct 2026.
- Subscribe. Tassimo also advertised 30% off every subscription order, checked 3 Oct 2026, and says you can skip, pause or cancel. Check the terms before you sign up.
- Watch supermarket multibuys. Morrisons runs multibuys on Tassimo packs, so check price at Morrisons. Terms like this can change at any time.
- Count cups, not discs. Some milky drinks use two discs, so a pack of 16 discs may make only 8 drinks. Tassimo’s own listings show cups, so compare by those.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who only buys one pack occasionally. Bulk deals only pay off if you’ll use them.
Recycling Tassimo pods
Podback is a free UK pod recycling service created by Nestlé and Jacobs Douwe Egberts, the company behind Tassimo’s UK shop. Podback says it has more than 1,500 drop-off points, and its online Recycle Checker shows the options for your machine and postcode. Our guide on how to recycle Tassimo pods goes through the steps.
Where to go next
Still choosing a machine? Our Tassimo guide compares the current range. The Tassimo Finesse is £89.99 at Bosch UK (checked 3 Oct 2026), and our Tassimo Finesse review covers it in more depth. To compare pod systems, read Tassimo vs Dolce Gusto vs Nespresso.
Related guides: Costa coffee pods for Tassimo.
FAQ
Do Tassimo pods work in other pod machines? No. Tassimo says T DISCs are designed for the Tassimo system and only work in Tassimo machines.
What is the cheapest Tassimo pod per cup? At Tassimo’s own shop, Kenco Pure Colombian Big Pack at £8.00 for 24 cups at Tassimo UK, checked 3 Oct 2026, worked out cheapest. Supermarket multibuys such as Morrisons’ Buy 3 multibuy can bring 16-cup packs lower.
Why do some Tassimo packs have fewer drinks than discs? Some milky drinks use two discs per drink. Tassimo lists its Costa Latte pack as 16 T DISCs for 8 servings.
Can you recycle Tassimo pods? Yes, through Podback, a free UK recycling service. Its Recycle Checker shows the options for your postcode.