Thermoplan Black and White 4 Espresso Machines
The Thermoplan Black&White4 (B&W4) is a Swiss-engineered family of commercial superautomatic espresso machines, and the current flagship platform from Thermoplan — the manufacturer behind the Mastrena used exclusively in Starbucks locations worldwide. Engineered for the same high-volume, high-consistency environments that global coffee programs demand, the B&W4 line is now available to commercial operators in the United States.
Best Coffee Gear imports Thermoplan machines directly from Switzerland and stocks equipment, parts, and modules in the U.S. for fast support and professional installation coordination nationwide.
Thermoplan Black and White 4 Espresso Machines
Key Features
The Thermoplan Black&White 4 platform is a Swiss-engineered family of commercial superautomatic espresso machines designed for high-volume coffee environments that require consistent drink quality with minimal operator training. The equipment is supported with service, installs and maintenance nationwide by BCG. Learn more.
The platform includes multiple configurations that you can compare, including CTS (Coffee · Tea · Steam), CTM (Coffee · Tea · Milk), Compact (B&W4c), and Competizione, allowing operators to choose the configuration that best fits their beverage program and service model.
Unlike traditional espresso machines, the B&W4 platform combines automated grinding, brewing, milk texturing, and drink programming into a single system capable of producing a wide range of espresso beverages with one-touch operation.
High-Volume Beverage Production
The Black&White4 platform is designed for environments producing 300–500+ drinks per day, making it suitable for busy hospitality operations such as:
• coffee shops and cafés
• airport lounges and travel hubs
• hotels and hospitality venues
• corporate offices and workplace coffee programs
• convenience retail beverage programs
Dual Grinder System
Most Black&White4 configurations include dual precision grinders, allowing operators to run different coffee blends or maintain consistent espresso quality during peak demand.
Automatic Milk System
CTM configurations of the B&W4 platform include an automatic milk texturing system that prepares drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, and flat whites with one-touch beverage preparation.
Modular Service Architecture
Thermoplan designed the Black&White4 platform with modular internal components, allowing service technicians to quickly replace major modules such as the hydraulic system and brewing assembly. This modular architecture helps reduce downtime in high-volume commercial environments.
Designed for Commercial Reliability
Built in Switzerland, the Thermoplan Black&White4 platform is widely used in airports, hotels, restaurants, and large corporate offices where consistent drink quality and operational reliability are essential.
Best Coffee Gear supplies Thermoplan Black&White4 machines, replacement parts, modules, and service support for commercial operators throughout the United States.
Compare Thermoplan Black and White 4 Espresso Machines
The Thermoplan Black&White4 platform includes multiple machine configurations designed for different beverage programs and service models.
• CTS (Coffee, Tea, Steam) – Superautomatic espresso with a traditional steam wand for manual milk texturing. Ideal for cafés that want barista milk control.
• CTM (Coffee, Tea, Milk) – One-step beverage preparation with an automatic milk system for high-volume locations or self-service environments.
• Compact (B&W4c) – Space-saving versions of the Black&White4c platform designed for locations where counter space is limited.
• Competizione – A competition-focused steam-wand configuration used in the World Latte Art Championships and designed for precise milk texturing.
Each configuration is built on the same Swiss-engineered Black&White4 platform, allowing operators to choose the system that best fits their beverage program.
Explore the machines above to compare features and configurations.
FAQ
Q: What are the different names for this machine?
A: The Thermoplan Black&White4 is written several ways across catalogs, dealers, and service documentation. Black&White4, Black and White 4, B&W4, and BW4 all refer to the same Swiss-built platform. The Compact version appears as Black&White4c, B&W4c, or BW4c. Model codes follow the platform name: CTS, CTM, CTM2, and configuration suffixes such as RL, RS, P RL, P RS, and F RS. Machines listed in U.S. legacy catalogs under BUNN-associated names such as Bunn CTS or Bunn CTS2 are the same Thermoplan-manufactured equipment.