Tassimo Costa Latte: Discs, Loading Order and Pairings

Tassimo Costa Latte: How the Two-Disc Latte Works

Every Tassimo Costa Latte is two brews run into one cup: a sealed disc of milk and then a disc of coffee. That split is why the drink comes out properly creamy rather than faintly powdery, and it shapes how you load, serve and store the box.

Published 26 Sep 2026 Curator-written, not crowdsourced

Tassimo Costa Latte: How the Two-Disc Latte Works, in summary: Costa's latte recipe in Tassimo form: a milk disc runs first, a coffee disc follows, and a barcode on each sets the brew. Expect a creamy, barely bitter cup with the coffee kept in the background.

Last reviewed by the teas.co.uk team in September 2026.

Every Tassimo Costa Latte is two brews run into one cup: a sealed disc of milk and then a disc of coffee. That split is why the drink comes out properly creamy rather than faintly powdery, and it shapes how you load, serve and store the box.

Two discs, one latte

Tassimo does not ask a single capsule to be both milk and coffee. The latte arrives in two parts: prepared milk goes through the brewer first, then a coffee disc runs into the same cup. Each disc carries its own printed barcode, and the machine reads it to set brewing time, temperature and water volume for that component, so milk and coffee get quite different treatment from one button.

The published ingredient list shows where the weight of the drink sits. Cream from milk comes first, just ahead of roast and ground coffee, followed by sugar, water, milk protein concentrate and milk minerals. So this is a dairy drink through and through, some of its sweetness is put there by the recipe rather than left to the milk, and the coffee is real ground coffee rather than a flavouring.

Getting more from a fixed recipe

Because the barcode fixes the volume, there is no button to hold for a longer or stronger latte. The levers sit outside the machine. A smaller cup keeps the same coffee in less liquid, and a cup warmed beforehand helps the drink stay hot while the second disc runs. Load the discs in the order printed on your box, which is milk then coffee unless the carton says otherwise.

Look after the printed face of each disc. The brewer has to read that code before it will do anything, so a scratched or damp disc may simply refuse to run. Keep them in their carton in a dry cupboard rather than loose in a drawer. When the box is empty, Tassimo is a founding partner of Podback, the free UK pod recycling service, which is the route to check for used discs.

Where it sits among the Tassimo discs

Among the discs we stock, this is the soft, milk-led end of the range. The coffee is present but held well back and bitterness hardly registers, so it suits anyone who finds black pod coffee harsh and anyone who treats coffee as an afternoon pleasure rather than a wake-up call. The Costa name matters here: the recipe is built to match Costa's own latte, so the target is a specific coffee-shop cup and not just any milky coffee.

If you fancy a change of style on the same brewer, the Costa Cappuccino, the Costa Caramel Latte and the L'OR Latte Macchiato sit alongside it. It is a caffeinated coffee, so it is not the late-evening choice; that job belongs to the Kenco Americano Decaff. In a household running one machine for everybody, this is the box for whoever treats the afternoon latte as a fixed part of the day.

The packs we stock

Tassimo Costa Latte Coffee, 6 Pods (barcode 8711000545393)

What the label says

The published ingredient list for Tassimo Costa Latte Coffee, 6 Pods says it contains milk. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.

Ingredients, as published: 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	Per 100ml
Energy	20 kcal
Fat	1.0g
of which saturates	0.7g
Carbohydrate	2.5g
of which sugars	2.5g
Fibre	0.1g
Protein	0.2g
Salt	0.08g

Ingredient and nutrition information for this product, as published on the manufacturer's label. The pack in your hands is the final word.

What to eat with it

McVitie's Digestives Dark Chocolate Biscuits, 433g: A dark chocolate digestive brings the bitter edge that this soft, milky latte deliberately leaves out.
Oreo Vanilla Cookie Chocolate Sandwich Biscuit Twin Pack, 2 x 154g: The chocolate biscuit and vanilla filling sit comfortably beside a creamy cup, and they are a treat for the afternoon slot this latte fills.
Border Lemon Drizzle Melts Organic Biscuits, 150g: A bright lemon note cuts through the cream in the cup, which a milk-led latte benefits from.

Elsewhere in the Tassimo range

The full range is on the Tassimo brand page.

FAQ

Which disc goes into the machine first? Milk goes in first and coffee second, unless your carton prints a different order. Following the printed order keeps the drink as the recipe intends.

Will Costa Latte discs work in a Nespresso or Dolce Gusto? No. T DISCs are made for Tassimo brewers only, and the machine must read the barcode on each disc before it brews.

Does the Tassimo Costa Latte contain milk? Yes. The published ingredient list includes cream from milk, milk protein concentrate and milk minerals, so it is not one for a dairy-free household.

Can I make the latte stronger? Not through the machine, because the barcode sets the volume. A smaller cup helps, or you can run a separate black coffee disc if you keep some in the house.

How many lattes are in the box? Each latte takes two discs, one milk and one coffee, and the box holds both kinds. Go by the drink count printed on the carton rather than counting discs.

Curator's note: Drink it straight away while the layers are still there, and keep a dark chocolate digestive within reach. It is the afternoon latte for people who never wanted to taste much roast in the first place. Lee, teas.co.uk, Tunbridge Wells.

In short: Tassimo Costa Latte: How the Two-Disc Latte Works

Field	Detail
Brand	Tassimo
Packs we stock	6 Pods
Category	Coffee Sachets & Mixes
Allergens (as published)	It contains milk.
Caffeine	caffeinated
Discs per drink	Two: milk first, then coffee
Style	Creamy and milk-led, very little bite
Best with	A dark chocolate digestive