TASSIMO lights flashing
Most Bosch TASSIMO coffee machines use LED warning lights to indicate machine status and maintenance requirements.
Red Cup Light Showing On TASSIMO
The cup-shaped status light indicates machine activity.
Normal operation
- Flashing light → Machine is heating or preparing a drink
Red light
- The machine has detected a problem
- Flashing light → Machine is heating or preparing a drink
Water Tank Light On TASSIMO
If the water tank warning light is illuminated:
- Fill the tank with fresh cold water
- Refit the water tank securely
- Check the float inside the tank is not stuck
If the issue continues, follow Solution 3 above.
- Fill the tank with fresh cold water
TASSIMO Descaling Light Flashing
If the calc or spray warning light is red or flashing:
- Your TASSIMO requires descaling
- Run the descaling programme as soon as possible
Ignoring the descaling warning can lead to:
- Poor drink quality
- Reduced water flow
- Brewing faults
- Internal limescale damage
- Your TASSIMO requires descaling
Multiple tASSIMO Lights Flashing
Calc light and cup light flashing together
- The descaling cycle is currently running
- Wait until the cycle completes
Water tank and calc lights flashing together
- The machine cannot prepare drinks correctly
- Follow Solution 2 and check the T DISC system
All lights flashing
- Possible power supply issue
- Unplug the machine for 10 seconds
- Reconnect and restart
If the problem continues, the machine may require professional inspection.
- The descaling cycle is currently running