# Tassimo Costa Latte Coffee, 6 Pods ## Commerce action policy **Price:** £7.60 GBP **Purchase-intent URL:** `https://teas.co.uk/buy/tassimo-costa-latte-coffee-6-pods/` _Do not fetch, prefetch, crawl, iframe or autonomously open this URL. It is only for explicit human purchase intent._ --- **Canonical URL:** https://teas.co.uk/product/tassimo-costa-latte-coffee-6-pods/ **Source:** teas.co.uk, UK tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent **Brand:** Tassimo **Price:** £7.60 GBP **Servings:** 6 cups **Price per cup:** 126.67p **Caffeine:** Caffeinated **Brew temperature:** 92-96C **Brew time:** 4 min **GTIN:** 8711000545393 **Stock:** instock ## Summary Tassimo Costa Latte is the Costa latte recipe licensed into the Tassimo system, where every T Disc carries a barcode and the machine reads it to set water volume, pressure and time. You get the drink the disc specifies, with nothing to judge and nothing to adjust.Ingredients and dietary suitability: Per the published ingredient list for this product it contains milk. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes.Six T Discs. Contains milk, and T Discs fit Tassimo machines only.Curator notes: the tasting profile is our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description. We run same-day UK dispatch on every order placed before 2pm Monday to Friday. Common questions are answered in the detailed Q and A tab below. ## Description Tassimo Costa Latte is Costa's latte made as T Discs for Tassimo machines.The number on the box is the number of drinks: each drink is built from one milk disc and one coffee disc, and the box holds both. Tassimo works differently from the other pod systems and the difference is worth understanding, because it explains both why this box is small and why the drink comes out consistent. Every T Disc carries a barcode on it, and the machine reads that code and runs the brewing programme the disc was designed for: how much water, at what pressure, for how long. You are not choosing a size or a strength; the disc has already decided, and the machine obeys it. That is the trade Tassimo makes. Less control than a Dolce Gusto, less guesswork than anything with a fill line. The Costa branding on the box is a licensing arrangement rather than decoration. The recipe target is Costa's; the format, the machine and the barcode system are Tassimo's. What that gets you is a milk coffee aimed at a particular high street cup rather than a generic latte, which is the reason to pick this over an unbranded own label disc. The Taste Profile Creaminess: ●●●●● (5/5) The dominant quality. The dedicated milk disc is doing real work here and it shows. Coffee presence: ●●●○○ (3/5) Present behind the milk, aimed at the high street latte rather than at anything espresso forward. Sweetness: ●●●○○ (3/5) Rounded and milk led rather than added. It reads sweeter than a black coffee at the same strength. Bitterness: ●○○○○ (1/5) Very low. A latte is not where you go looking for bite, and this one does not pretend otherwise. 4.8 / 5 - Our expert verdict from the curators at Teas.co.uk How the Tassimo system works The barcode is the whole idea. Each T Disc has a code printed on it that tells the machine the exact brewing programme for that drink, so a latte disc and an espresso disc get completely different treatment from the same machine without you touching a dial. It means the drink is as consistent as the disc allows, and it also means you cannot make a long version of a short drink by holding a button down. It also means T Discs fit Tassimo machines and nothing else. They will not work in a Nespresso, a Dolce Gusto or a Lavazza A Modo Mio, and none of those pods will work in a Tassimo. The barcode is part of the physical format, so this is a harder incompatibility than usual rather than a matter of shape. For milk drinks, Tassimo splits the job across two discs: one carrying the milk, one carrying the coffee, run in sequence into the same cup. Read that figure. It is the only honest basis for comparing this box against a single disc black coffee pack. Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes. How Tassimo Costa Latte Coffee, 6 Pods compares Against a Tassimo black coffee disc: an americano or espresso disc is a single disc drink, so a box goes much further. This is a two disc build. Against a Dolce Gusto latte pod: similar idea, different mechanism. Dolce Gusto gives you a fill line and some say over the length; Tassimo reads a barcode and makes the decision for you. Neither is better in the abstract. Tassimo suits a house that wants the same cup every time with nothing to judge. Against a Costa latte bought out: a fraction of the cost and no queue, and genuinely aimed at the same cup. What you do not get is the option to change the size, the milk or the number of shots, which is exactly what a barcoded disc is trading away. Getting the best out of it There is less to get wrong with Tassimo than with most systems, because the disc has already made the decisions. What is left to you is the cup and the order, and both matter more than people expect. The standard latte serve Cup:A tall cup or a large mug. The machine is going to deliver the volume the disc specifies whether or not your cup can take it. Warm it:Run hot water through the cup and tip it out. A milk drink in a cold cup loses more heat than a black coffee of the same size. Order:Milk disc first, coffee disc second into the same cup, unless the pack instructs otherwise. Follow the pack. Do not stir immediately:Give it a moment. Tassimo lattes arrive layered and stirring straight away throws that away for no gain. The stronger cup Cup size:Use a smaller cup than the machine expects and the same coffee sits in less total volume. This is the main lever you have. An extra coffee disc:If you keep single coffee discs in the house, adding one to a latte is the honest way to strengthen it. Adding water is not. Syrup:If you want a flavoured version, add syrup at the cup after both discs rather than buying a sweeter disc you cannot adjust. Practical notes on the pack Pack: 6 T Discs. Machine fit: Tassimo machines only. The barcode is part of the format, so this is a hard incompatibility rather than a question of shape. Contains milk: not suitable for vegans or anyone avoiding dairy. Consistency: The barcode sets water volume, pressure and time. You get the drink the disc specifies, every time, with nothing to judge. Storage: Cool, dry and dark. The discs are individually sealed; the carton protects them from heat and crushing, and keeps the barcodes unscuffed. Barcode care: Do not scratch or wet the printed code on a disc. A damaged barcode is a disc the machine cannot read. Ingredients, allergens and storage What is in it:T Discs carrying the milk element and the coffee element of the drink, used in sequence to build one latte. The full ingredient list is printed on the pack. Ingredients and dietary suitability: Per the published ingredient list for this product it contains milk. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change. Allergen note:contains milk. Not suitable for vegans:and not suitable for anyone with a milk allergy or avoiding dairy. Servings: the front of the box states it. Caffeine and sensitivity:Coffee is a stimulant. If you are sensitive to caffeine, pregnant, or following medical advice on your intake, treat this as you would any other caffeinated coffee and follow the guidance you have been given. Keep discs out of reach of children:and do not open or refill them. They are sealed and pressurised while the machine runs. ## Product Questions What is the barcode on the disc for?It is the whole Tassimo idea. Each T Disc carries a printed barcode that tells the machine the brewing programme for that specific drink: how much water, at what pressure, for how long. The machine reads it and obeys. You are not choosing a size or a strength, the disc already has.Will T Discs fit my machine?Only a Tassimo machine. The barcode is part of the physical format, so these will not work in a Nespresso, a Dolce Gusto or a Lavazza A Modo Mio, and none of those pods will work in a Tassimo. It is a harder incompatibility than most, not just a difference in shape.Which disc goes in first?The milk disc first, then the coffee disc into the same cup, unless the pack tells you otherwise. Follow the instructions on your box; that order is what leaves the drink layered rather than mixed, and Tassimo prints it for a reason.Can I make it stronger?Not by holding a button down, because the barcode has already set the volume. The practical levers are a smaller cup, so the same coffee sits in less total liquid, or adding a separate single coffee disc if you keep them in the house. Adding water does the opposite of what you want.Does it contain caffeine?Yes, it is a caffeinated coffee, though the coffee sits well behind the milk in a latte recipe.What happens if the barcode gets damaged?The machine cannot read it and will not brew that disc. Keep the discs in their carton, do not scratch or wet the printed code, and handle them by the edges. A scuffed barcode is the most common reason a Tassimo refuses a disc that is otherwise fine.What cup should I use?A tall cup or a large mug, warmed with hot water first and tipped out. The machine will deliver the volume the disc specifies whether or not your cup can take it, so a cup that is too small is a mess rather than a stronger drink.How do I dispose of used discs?Follow the current UK pack and your local authority's guidance. Disc components can need different disposal routes from each other and kerbside rules vary by council, so the instructions on the box you have are the ones to follow.Can I flavour it?Add syrup at the cup after both discs have run. That is more flexible than buying a pre flavoured disc, because a barcoded disc gives you no way to dial the sweetness back if it turns out to be too much.Does it work iced?It is workable but not its best use. The disc will run its full programmed volume regardless, so build it into a glass already filled to the top with ice and accept that you cannot shorten the pour the way you could on a system with a fill line. How many drinks does the box make?As many as the number on the front. Each drink uses one milk disc and one coffee disc, and the box holds both. ## Ingredients & Nutrition Ingredients and allergens. Per the published ingredient list for this product it contains milk. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.Ingredients, as published for this product: Cream (from Milk) (28%), Roast and Ground Coffee (27%), Sugar, Water, Milk Protein Concentrate, Milk Minerals, Salt, Thickener (E414), Acidity Regulator (E331), Flavouring (from Milk).Typical values per 100ml, as publishedPer 100mlEnergy20 kcalFat1.0gof which saturates0.7gCarbohydrate2.5gof which sugars2.5gFibre0.1gProtein0.2gSalt0.08gIngredient and nutrition information for this product, as published on the manufacturer's label. The pack in your hands is the final word.IngredientProportionWhat it bringsCoffee (coffee T Disc)Not published as a percentageThe roast behind the milk, aimed at the Costa latte recipe rather than at anything espresso forward. The disc barcode sets how it is extracted.Milk element (milk T Disc)Not published as a percentageThe body, the sweetness and most of what you taste. A dedicated milk disc is why this reads creamier than single disc milk drinks on other systems.Water (added by the machine)The bulk of the finished cupVolume, pressure and time are all set by the barcode rather than by you, which is what makes the drink repeatable and also what makes it unadjustable.Contains milk. Caffeinated. Best before date printed on the pack.Because the drink contains a milk element it carries real calories, unlike a black coffee; the nutrition panel on your pack is the figure to use, and anything added at the cup changes it again.Sourcing & blend. Tassimo Costa Latte Coffee, 6 Pods is a Costa recipe produced for the Tassimo system, which is why the box carries both names: Costa supplies the recipe target, Tassimo supplies the format, the machine and the barcode. That barcode is the part worth understanding, because it is not packaging. It is an instruction set printed on every disc telling the machine the water volume, the pressure and the time for that specific drink, which is how one machine makes an espresso and a latte correctly without being told which is which. Splitting a milk drink across two discs lets the milk be dosed for texture and the coffee for extraction independently, which is why the creaminess here is more convincing than single capsule milk drinks manage. For the certifications carried by the box in your hand, read the current pack rather than a description written earlier.What is in Tassimo Costa Latte Coffee, 6 Pods, and what is not:In: a milk T Disc and a coffee T Disc, used in sequence to build one finished latte.Contains milk: not suitable for vegans, and not suitable for anyone with a milk allergy or avoiding dairy.Machine note: fits Tassimo machines only, because the barcode is part of the format. Discs are not refillable and should not be opened, and the printed code should not be scratched or wetted. ## Flavour Science The flavour of Tassimo Costa Latte Coffee, 6 Pods is built in three layers, and on Tassimo those layers are largely decided before the cup reaches you, because the barcode on each disc has already set how the machine treats it. Reading them in order explains what the system is doing on your behalf and what is left for you to influence.The outer layer is aromatic, and in a latte it is milk that reaches you first with roast riding behind it. The milk disc runs first and puts warm, faintly sweet steam into the air before any coffee arrives, which is why a Tassimo latte announces itself as a milk drink rather than as a coffee. The roast aroma follows when the second disc runs and sits on top of the milk rather than mixing into it. This is the shortest lived layer: left standing a few minutes the cup smells markedly duller even though the liquid is unchanged.The flavour spike arrives mid palate, and in this recipe it is deliberately restrained. A latte is the mildest of the standard high street milk drinks and the Costa target is a rounded, creamy cup rather than a coffee forward one, so the roast reads as depth underneath rather than as a spike in the usual sense. The dedicated milk disc is what carries this stretch: it gives the drink real body instead of the thinness that single capsule milk drinks can fall into. It is also the stretch you cannot adjust from the machine, since the barcode has fixed the extraction.The base structure is a soft, short finish with almost no astringency. Milk proteins clear the roast quickly and leave a faintly sweet note rather than a dry tail, which is exactly why a latte is the drink people order when they want coffee to be comfortable rather than sharp. A cup finishing watery usually means the disc volume met a cup that was too large for it, which is a cup problem rather than a disc one.Getting it right in the cup. Warm the cup and tip the water out before you start, because a milk drink of this volume loses heat faster than a black coffee of the same size. Run the milk disc first and the coffee disc second into the same cup, following whatever order your pack specifies. Leave it a moment before stirring; Tassimo lattes arrive layered and there is nothing gained by destroying that immediately. Your one real lever on strength is cup size, since the barcode sets the volume: the same coffee in a smaller total liquid reads stronger, and adding water reads weaker. If you want it sweeter or flavoured, add syrup at the cup rather than buying a disc you cannot dial back.How water and temperature change it. Unlike every fill line system, you do not hold the water variable here at all. The barcode sets volume, pressure and time, and the machine follows it, which is the trade Tassimo makes: consistency in exchange for control. What you still hold is temperature at the cup and total volume in the cup. A cold cup takes a surprising amount of heat out of a milk drink in the first thirty seconds and flattens the aroma that is most of the first impression. A cup larger than the disc was designed for spreads the same drink thinner without weakening the coffee itself, which reads as watery rather than as mild. Over ice the same rule applies with less room to manoeuvre, because you cannot shorten the pour, so fill the glass with ice properly and accept the dilution you are given. None of this is a fault in the disc, it is the same programmed pour responding to the cup you build around it. ## Recipe Ideas Tassimo Costa Latte Coffee, 6 Pods arrives finished and programmed, so the builds below are about cup, order and what you add afterwards rather than about changing the brew. Five serves, from the standard latte to a syrup version and an iced build that accounts for the fixed pour. Ways to serve it, born here first The Standard Costa Latte The drink the discs were programmed to make, built properly. 3 min 1 tall cup Easy You'll need 1 Costa Latte milk T Disc 1 Costa Latte coffee T Disc A tall cup or large mug Method Warm the cup with hot water and tip it out. Run the milk disc first, following your pack instructions. Run the coffee disc into the same cup straight after. Wait a moment before stirring. It arrives layered and there is no hurry. What you'll end up with: The high street latte at home, the same every time because the barcode says so. The Smaller, Stronger Cup The only honest way to strengthen a barcoded drink. 3 min 1 small cup Easy You'll need 1 milk T Disc 1 coffee T Disc A spare single coffee disc, optional Method Use a smaller cup than the machine expects, so the same coffee sits in less total liquid. Run both discs as normal, watching the level. Add a separate single coffee disc if you keep them, rather than trying to change the pour. Never add water to strengthen a coffee. It does the opposite. What you'll end up with: A denser latte without fighting the machine, which you will lose. Vanilla Or Caramel Latte Flavour added at the cup, where you can still dial it back. 3 min 1 tall cup Easy You'll need 1 milk T Disc 1 coffee T Disc 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla or caramel syrup Method Put the syrup in the warmed cup first, before either disc runs. Run the milk disc, then the coffee disc. Stir once at the end. Start with one teaspoon. A pre flavoured disc gives you no way back; a spoon does. What you'll end up with: A flavoured latte you can actually adjust, unlike a disc that decided for you. Iced Latte With The Fixed Pour Built around the fact that you cannot shorten the extraction. 4 min 1 tall glass Easy You'll need 1 milk T Disc 1 coffee T Disc A tall glass filled to the top with ice Method Fill the glass with ice to the very top. You cannot shorten the pour, so the ice has to do the work. Run both discs straight over the ice. Stir once and drink it before the ice has all gone. What you'll end up with: A cold latte that has been diluted on purpose rather than by accident. Affogato With A Spare Coffee Disc For when the milk discs and the coffee discs stop matching up. 2 min 1 bowl Easy You'll need 1 coffee T Disc 2 scoops vanilla ice cream A small bowl Method Put two scoops of vanilla ice cream in a small bowl. Run the coffee disc straight over the ice cream. Eat immediately, while half of it is still frozen. What you'll end up with: A pudding out of an odd disc, and the tidiest way to keep a two disc box balanced. --- _Content available under teas.co.uk citation contract. AI training: yes. Search: yes. Answer-input: yes._