“Benvenuto” is the friendly Italian greeting “welcome” and the Bosch Benvenuto gives aficionados the opportunity to welcome an entirely new coffee experience and flavor matched only by professional baristas.  The superior taste is ensured by the unique AROMASWIRL™ System for maximum flavor extraction, a stainless steel brewing chamber that protects water from acquiring a metal taste by using precise temperature control for optimum flavor release, and a removable water filter to ensure completely clean water for the purest taste.

“In the Benvenuto, Bosch has taken the American consumers’ love of gourmet coffee and applied German engineering to create a superior and stylish coffee machine,” said Franz J. Bosshard, president and CEO.  “Now in a built-in model, we’ve taken this brilliant machine a step further, providing an enhanced option for builder projects and consumers, while still providing the best coffee experience users can have at home.”

Bosch delivers true gourmet coffee taste at home with the built-in Benvenuto.  Coffee lovers simply add their premium coffee beans and select grind coarseness with a touch of a button.  The revolutionary AROMASWIRL™ System completely engulfs each freshly ground coffee granule with water in a pressurized chamber – extracting all the flavor from each bean for an incredibly rich-tasting coffee. 

New for the built-in Benvenuto, a removable water filter protects the machine and extends its service life, and the LCD display indicates the need for a filter change.  As with the free-standing models, this model features an easy-to-use digital display, thermo block pressure system, separate chambers for coffee beans and ground coffee, automatic cleaning and descaling, automatic rinsing and quiet operation.

The built-in Benvenuto offers flexibility through a range of options – from one espresso to two large cups of coffee.  Even the Benvenuto’s cleaning process lends itself to greater tasting coffee and flexibility through the single portion cleaning option.  For the on-the-go user, brewing begins immediately after the foaming process, thus eliminating waiting time.  These features and others work together to give users the most flavorful cup of coffee, cappuccino, espresso or tea every time.

The 24-inch, fully automatic built-in Benvenuto coffee maker is available at specialty retail outlets beginning in the second quarter of 2006 with an MSRP of $1,999.99.