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Bosch Series 4 VeroCafe: ceramic grinder, 9 drinks
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The Bosch Series 4 VeroCafe (TPG40307) is a straightforward bean-to-cup machine for people who want good everyday coffee without wading through menus. What marks it out is the ceramic grinder, which Bosch describes as quiet and durable, paired with a simple nine-drink menu and the ability to make two cups at the touch of a button.
- Grinder
- Ceramic
- Milk system
- Milk Magic Plus frother
- Drinks
- 9
- Water tank
- 1.9 L
- Controls
- Buttons and touch
In its favour
- The ceramic grinder is described as quiet and consistent.
- Strength, temperature and volume can all be adjusted, so drinks can be tuned to taste.
- A removable 1.9 L water tank keeps refills to a minimum for a small household.
Good to know
- Only nine drinks are listed, a shorter menu than the Philips and Siemens models.
- The listing does not state grinder steps, hopper size or how the milk frother is cleaned.
Our take
One-touch drinks and what you can change
Amazon lists nine beverage options, with americano, cappuccino, espresso and latte named in the spec table. Strength, temperature and volume can be adjusted, which covers the main variables most people care about. There is no mention of user profiles, so a household with very different tastes will be adjusting settings by hand.
The two cups function is useful for couples who have their morning coffee at the same time. Controls are listed as a mix of buttons and touch input, keeping things simple.
Milk Magic Plus and the frothing setup
Milk is handled by the Milk Magic Plus frother, which the spec table also describes as a cappuccinatore. In the box are a connection hose and milk pipe, so milk is drawn from a carton or jug rather than a built-in carafe. That keeps the machine compact, but the pipe and frother need rinsing after milk drinks, and the listing does not mention an automatic milk cleaning cycle.
Tank, grinder and dimensions
The capacity is given as 1.9 litres, although one bullet loosely states the tank is typically around 1.5 to 2 litres. Treat 1.9 litres as the figure to plan with. The ceramic grinder is said to deliver quiet, consistent grinding, but no number of grind settings is listed.
The machine measures 44.8 cm deep, 26.5 cm wide and 37.3 cm high and weighs 8.3 kg. Materials are listed as plastic and stainless steel with a matte finish, and it accepts both whole beans and ground coffee.
Alternatives in the same guides
The Philips 3300 LatteGo offers a tube-free milk jug at a similar level, which is easier to keep clean than a pipe frother. The Siemens EQ300 shares the ceramic grinder approach with its ceramDrive and adds a milkPerfect wand. Against the Philips 5500 LatteGo, the Bosch has far fewer drinks and no iced options, but it is the more basic, lower-commitment machine.
Verdict
The Bosch Series 4 VeroCafe suits a couple or small household that wants a quiet grinder, a short menu and two cups at once. If milk cleaning is a chore you want to avoid, pick the Philips 3300 LatteGo, and if you would rather steam milk yourself, the Siemens EQ300 is worth a look.
Compared with alternatives in: Best bean-to-cup coffee machines for UK homes, Best bean-to-cup coffee machines under £400
Amazon listing title: Bosch Series 4 VeroCafe Bean to Cup Coffee Machine, TPG40307, Piano Black