Forget pods, the Lavazza Tabli uses 100% coffee tablets — and beats Nespresso hands-down for flavor
Each one gives you exactly the right amount of coffee for a single serving, so there's no weighing required, and there are no loose grounds to make a mess of your counter. The whole process is just as clean and simple as using coffee pods, but without the empty capsules to worry about at the end. It seems like such a simple idea, it seems surprising it's not hit the mainstream before — but how does it compare with other brewing methods? (Image credit: Future)The Tabli coffee maker launched in the US in July, and is now available in the UK as well.
- ▪Each one gives you exactly the right amount of coffee for a single serving, so there's no weighing required, and there are no loose grounds to make a mess of your counter.
- ▪The whole process is just as clean and simple as using coffee pods, but without the empty capsules to worry about at the end.
- ▪It seems like such a simple idea, it seems surprising it's not hit the mainstream before — but how does it compare with other brewing methods? (Image credit: Future)The Tabli coffee maker launched in the US in July, and is now available in
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Home Small Appliances Coffee Machines Hands-on with the Lavazza Tabli, the pod-free espresso maker that swaps wasteful capsules for compressed 100% coffee tablets — and they actually taste great Features By Cat Ellis Published 1 October 2026 All the convenience, none of the mess When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Coffee capsules are incredibly quick and convenient, but they have one big drawback: the used pods left over at the end.Some capsules are relatively easy to recycle — Nespresso pods, for…
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