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Bosch TCA6301UC Benvenuto B30 Thermoblock 15-Bar-Pump Digital Fully Automatic Espresso Machine | 
 enlarge | Brand: Bosch
Category: Kitchen
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List Price: $1,450.00
Buy New: $1,169.99
You Save: $280.01 (19%)
New (13) from $1,169.99
Rating:  12 reviews
Color: Black
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 35
Dimensions (in): 14 x 17 x 22
Model: TCA6301UC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Fully automatic espresso machine with Thermoblock 15-bar pressure system | | • | Stainless-steel boiler; AROMASWIRL system for maximum flavor extraction | | • | Digital display; adjustable strength and size; brew 1 or 2 cups at a time; timer | | • | Bean hopper; conical burr grinder; removable 70-ounce water tank; frother included | | • | Measures 22-4/5 by 14-1/5 by 16-1/5 inches; 2-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
Bosch Benvenuto coffee maker B30 TCA6301UC (TCA-6301UC) features the unique AROMASWIRL high-pressure brewing system. Using Aromaswirl, this Bosch coffee maker immerses the freshly ground coffee in the ideal water temperature for optimal extraction and maximum flavor release. A frothing attachment for cappuccino, instant hot water for tea or hot chocolate adds to the amazing capabilities of Bosch Benvenuto B30. The Bosch Benvenuto B30 automatically cleans itself
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 12
 Stylish, quiet, convenient - and makes great coffee September 18, 2006
I. Peters (Dallas, TX USA)
34 out of 34 found this review helpful
The Bosch Benvenuto B30 is an exceptional coffee maker. We used to have a fully automatic Saeco model for the past 9 years, but it recently started leaking and so we decided to get a new machine.
Before buying the Benvenuto B30, we researched quite a few machines: The Saeco models we saw on store display didn't strike us as too well-made. Our old one was largely metal but we found the new models to be made of relatively flimsy-feeling plastic. We then looked at the Jura machines but ultimately decided against them due to their high prices, reviews we read that the coffee isn't made hot enough, and also because Jura machines only allow for three different coffee strength settings - weak, medium, and strong. We wanted more choices.
Having had experience with these types of machines for almost 10 years, we knew what we wanted: a height-adjustable spout, the possibility to use both beans and ground coffee, a relatively quiet operation, and an intelligent design which would tell us when to refill water, beans, when to clean, descale, etc. The B30 does all that and more. Moreover, it offers stylish design and is very well made.
The machine does not take long to reach its required operating temperature and the electronic display informs you when it is ready. The coffee strength can be adjusted from mild to extra-strong. Furthermore, the amount of water can be adjusted to accomodate small Espresso cups, XXL coffee mugs and pretty much everything in-between.
Undoubtedly the best feature is the height-adjustable spout, or rather spouts (the B30 has 2) which let you brew 2 cups of coffee simultaneously - a huge time-saver in the morning! We found that although the height can only be adjusted by little over 4 inches, there is no problem to use cups higher than that. This is due to the clever design that gives ample and easy access to the spouts from the side as well as from the front - we just move the cups under the spouts holding them at a slight angle. With our old Saeco machine, we always had to remove the grille and tray to be able to accomodate larger mugs.
Another very nice feature is that the water temperature can be adjusted. At the Maximum setting, the coffee is piping hot - very useful when adding cold frothed milk to it because with other machines, this makes the coffee too cold to be enjoyable. The B30 even has a heated top grille for pre-heating your coffee mugs!
And if all of that weren't enough, the machine even has an automatic timer function to automatically turn itself on at a pre-set time, and turn itself off again after a set number of hours.
In summary, this machine is incredibly easy to operate, fast and makes excellent coffee in all kinds of strengths and sizes. An integrated steamer to froth milk, etc. is of course standard.
The only other thing I would like to mention is that if you are a larger family of coffee lovers, you may find the water tank to be a bit on the small side. In our house we're just two people and find that we have to refill the tank every day after just 2 - 3 cups of XXL-size coffee. Then again: This also ensures that the water is always fresh and not stale from sitting in the tank for too long. So you be the judge whether this is a negative or not.
I whole-heartedly recommend this machine which in my opinion offers a lot more than the overpriced Jura machines, especially when it comes to flexibility!
Think "Capital Investment" September 19, 2007
W.A. Timmons (Sacramento, CA United States)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
A truly wonderful coffee maker. But $1,200 (what we paid)for a "coffee pot???" Is it worth it? It depends.
If you are a "StarBucks regular," like we were, then the answer's a resounding yes. We've had our B30 for 13 months. Figuring $5 a day if we'd done our usual daily "StarBucks stop," our B30 paid for itself in nine months Now, we're actually saving $ with it! (-:
For me, coffee is coffee; I drink it to wake up. But my wife is really into it and she thinks a brew from the B30 equals anything she's had in Italy.
It's really difficult to think of it being any easier. I get up and it's already turned on. I flip the switch to "double XXL coffee" and push a button. Beans are measured and ground, pressurised hot water courses through the grinds and into my cup, grounds are dumped into an internal container and it's ready to go again. I switch to "double expresso" and press the button again. That whole process takes less than 1 1/2 minutes!
It tells you when to add water, when to empty the tray containing grounds, when to change the filter and when to clean it.
What??? For 1,200 bucks you have to CLEAN "the pot?" Yup. You drop a cleaning tablet into a port and push a button. (-:
I can't begin to tell you how much easier this machine has made our morning.
UPDATE: It's been 15 months and 2,699 "brews" since we bought it. STILL works flawlessly. Again, figuring four "brews" equals $5 each morning @ Starbucks (actually, we spent more but leaving the extra $ out covers the cost of beans) we've saved $3,373 by not going to Starbucks. We,ve recouped our original $1,200, banked $1,300 for the next one (there WILL be a next one)and have $873 LEFT OVER! Is that cool, or what? (-:
Excellent automatic expresso machine with manual options January 3, 2007
smiles (Burlington,Ma USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I had several expresso machines of different degrees of auto functions. This provides what you need: the amount of coffe you want, how strong do you want it, the type of grind you want.
You have the options of using full beans or grinded coffee that can act as a secondary coffee bin ready to use if you don't want what you have in the whole beans. It then provides manual options as you may need.
It actually tells you on the LED when needs water or coffe or cleaning, and when you should change the water filter.
I did not give it a 5 because of the steam, the steam produces good steam and also froth but the mechanism to change from steam to froth and to turn off was not practical for me.
Another good point in its favor is that it has a very good customer service, that actually you can call! and they answer on the spot....!Overall, it is a very good auto expresso machine.
Would buy this one all over again. March 28, 2008
M. Lott (Texas)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I researched espresso makers and purchased the Benvenuto 30 over a year ago. Like with many products, I was full of glee by the simple format change. So here it is, a year and 2 months later and I am still enjoying this purchase. There was the initial getting to know how to achieve my preferred ratio of espresso:steamed milk, but once that was discovered, the Benvenuto 30 has been delivering that perfect l-ahhhhhh-tte every time, ever since. I now find that when I am in town, I drive on by Starbucks or Seattle's best, etc. Now, some reckon that the water reservoir is not big enough. This is not a problem that interferes with my routine. Perhaps these sweet people are making more single cups of coffee than I do --- which by the way, big Ben makes quite nicely as well. The only drawback that I see, is the length of time required to run the cleaning and descaling cycles... But cleaning and descaling can be done when it is convenient to your schedule. You do have to hang around during cleaning and descaling for a few prompts to empty the trays or add a tablet. ---minor points - 'cause it's nice it cleans itself.
Summing up....Big Ben is worth the $$. It's been 15 months. If we keep going like this, Big Ben will definitely pay for himself.
CJPilot March 27, 2010
Donald C. Vaughan
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have used this coffee maker daily for 16 months. I would buy one tomorrow if this unit failed. I do not enjoy "Mr Coffee, coffee any longer". This unit is very easy to use but is more expensive to operate than I had first thought. The water filter needs changing every month along with a cleaning (with tablet), seems descaling happens every three months also. Filters are $13 + and descale is over $12 each time. Everything is based on the coffee cycles. That being said the coffee is excellent.
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