Coffee beans for Bosch bean-to-cup machines

Bosch doesn't sell its own coffee beans, so you can choose freely. What matters is that the beans suit the grinder and brew unit of models such as the VeroCup, VeroCafe, VeroAroma, VeroBar and VeroSelection: plain roasted, not too oily, and fresh.

What to look out for

• Plain roasted beans only. Flavourings and coatings leave residue in the brew unit.
• A dry or slightly matt surface. Very shiny, oily beans can stick in the bean container and clog the grinder over time.
• A medium to dark roast gives a rounded cup in most Vero models. Very light roasts can taste sharp from a bean-to-cup machine.
• For milk drinks, a blend of arabica and robusta gives a firmer crema under the foam.
• Fill the bean container with what you'll use in a few days and keep the rest of the bag sealed.

Which beans for which Bosch model?

The VeroCup is the compact entry range, mostly used for espresso and café crème (a longer black coffee). A medium roast blend is the safe choice. The VeroCafe and VeroAroma make a wider range of drinks, and you can go a step darker for more body. The VeroBar and VeroSelection often have a milk system for cappuccino and latte macchiato: pick a blend with some robusta so the coffee still comes through the milk.

Setting the grinder

New beans often need a different grind setting. Make a few cups first, then adjust one step at a time: finer if the coffee runs fast and tastes thin, coarser if it runs slowly and tastes bitter. Most bean-to-cup machines ask you to change the setting while the grinder is running; your manual tells you how it works on your model.

Our recommendations for Bosch bean-to-cup machines

• Café du Jour 100% Arabica Brazil: roasted in our own roastery, medium roast, intensity 6 out of 13, pure arabica. An easy everyday coffee, black or with milk.
• Café du Jour Espresso Madrugador: roasted in our own roastery, intensity 8 out of 13, an arabica and robusta blend with a stable crema; a good pick for a VeroBar.
• Segafredo Espresso Casa: a medium roast arabica and robusta blend with a chocolatey aroma, for espresso and cappuccino.
• Kimbo Caffè Crema Classico: chocolatey and nutty, made for a good crema.
• Lavazza ¡Tierra! Brasile: bold and nutty, for a full espresso.
• Melitta Barista Classic Crema: medium intensity and a creamy result, well suited to milk drinks.
• Kimbo Espresso Bar Extra Cream: a dark roast with high intensity, strong enough for espresso under milk foam.

Big-brand crema or freshly roasted?

Crema blends from the big brands are made for bean-to-cup machines and taste the same from bag to bag. Freshly roasted coffee, such as our own Café du Jour beans, gives you more choice of origin and flavour. Both work in a Bosch; roast, oil and freshness matter more than the name on the bag.

Coffee beans for other bean-to-cup coffee machines

Do you have a different model? Discover suitable coffee beans for Melitta, Nivona, Saeco, Miele, Jura, De'Longhi, Philips, Krups, Siemens and Sage bean-to-cup coffee machines, or take a look at our overview of all coffee beans for bean-to-cup coffee machines.