Our verdict: The Tassimo Finesse TAS167PGB ranks 7th of the 10 pod coffee machines we compare, with 7.9 out of 10.
Tassimo Finesse TAS167PGB
7.9/10
The Tassimo Finesse TAS167PGB is a compact pod machine that reads a barcode on each T Disc and brews the drink on one button. It suits households that want coffee, hot chocolate and tea from one machine.
Wide drinks range, including hot chocolate and tea
Compact for a Tassimo
No warm-up wait
Keep in mind
Pod cost per cup is higher than Nespresso compatibles
Milk drinks use milk pods rather than fresh milk
Fewer adjustments than the My Way 2
Why the Tassimo Finesse TAS167PGB scores 7.9
Each bar shows where it places among the 10 pod coffee machines in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.
How happy owners are7th of 10
How many rated it10th of 10
How new it is2nd of 10
Why it sits behind the Nescafé Dolce Gusto Piccolo XS EDG210
The Nescafé Dolce Gusto Piccolo XS EDG210 (8.7) beats the Tassimo Finesse TAS167PGB (7.9) because it leaves owners clearly happier and has been rated by more owners. The Tassimo Finesse TAS167PGB is the newer design, but not by enough to close the gap.
About the Tassimo Finesse TAS167PGB
The Finesse brews Tassimo T Discs. Each disc carries a barcode, and the Intellibrew system reads it to set the water amount, temperature and brewing time. You load the disc, close the lid and press the single button. The machine has no heat-up wait and goes to stand-by straight after a brew.
Tassimo says the range covers up to 50 drinks from brands such as L'OR, Kenco and Costa: espresso, caffè crema, coffee, cappuccino, latte macchiato, hot milk, hot chocolate and tea. Milk drinks use a separate milk disc, not fresh milk. Holding the button for 3 seconds starts IntensityBoost, which brews a stronger coffee.
The water tank holds 0.7 litres. The machine measures 265 x 157 x 366 mm and weighs 2.1 kg, in a cream finish. A descaling indicator tells you when to run the descaling programme, which uses a T DISC. The beverage outlet, T DISC piercing unit, cup stand and T DISC holder go in the dishwasher. There is no water filter.
What owners report about the Tassimo Finesse TAS167PGB
Owners most often praise how easy it is to use and how little room it takes. The one-button routine suits people who do not want to fiddle, and some owners say an older relative manages it without trouble. Several report drinks that stay reliable over long use, and the cream finish and design get liked too.
The complaints are about the small details. The tank sits at the back, and owners find it awkward to fill and slot back in. At 0.7 litres it needs topping up often. Some report random drips after a brew, and a few say XL drinks come out smaller than on an earlier machine. One owner had the lid jam several times despite loading the disc carefully, and another felt the build was lighter than their previous machine.
Written owner feedback for this exact model is limited, so treat these as the points that came up repeatedly, not a full picture of long-term reliability.
Who the Tassimo Finesse TAS167PGB suits
The Finesse suits a household where people want different drinks: a coffee, a hot chocolate, a tea. It is also a good fit for a small kitchen or one person who wants no routine beyond pressing a button.
Look elsewhere if cost per cup matters most, as Tassimo discs cost more than Nespresso compatibles, and the Philips L'OR Barista Sublime takes cheap compatible pods. If you want to adjust drink size and strength yourself, the Tassimo My Way 2 gives more control. If you want fresh-milk drinks, the Nespresso Lattissima One is the better fit.
Questions about the Tassimo Finesse TAS167PGB
How do you use the Tassimo Finesse TAS167PGB?
Fill the tank, put a T Disc in the holder with the barcode facing down, close the lid and press the button. The machine reads the barcode and sets the water amount, temperature and brewing time itself.
What pods does the Tassimo Finesse TAS167PGB use?
It uses Tassimo T Discs. Tassimo says there are up to 50 drinks, including coffee, hot chocolate and tea, from brands such as L'OR, Kenco and Costa.
How do you make coffee stronger on the Tassimo Finesse?
Hold the button for 3 seconds to start IntensityBoost, which brews a more intense coffee. Use it when you start a brew.
How big is the Tassimo Finesse TAS167PGB?
It measures 265 x 157 x 366 mm and weighs 2.1 kg. The water tank holds 0.7 litres.
Does the Tassimo Finesse TAS167PGB need descaling?
Yes. A descaling indicator tells you when it is due, and the descaling programme runs with a T DISC. The machine has no water filter.
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Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. Too few review sites cover pod coffee machines for their verdicts to lead, so this ranking is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 16 models for this guide before settling on these ten.
Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026.
