Melitta Barista TS Smart: with Auto Bean Select disabled, both hoppers act as one large supply and the machine changes only when one side is empty. Use the exact model and light or message pattern before changing a setting. The checks stay within removable brewing, milk, water and drip-tray items described by the manufacturer. What this exact symptom means: with Auto Bean Select disabled, both hoppers act as one large supply and the machine changes only when one side is empty. What to distinguish first: Confirm that the displayed or observed condition exactly matches “Auto Bean Select is off and recipes use the wrong hopper” before changing anything. 1. Confirm the model and signal — Confirm that the displayed or observed condition exactly matches “Auto Bean Select is off and recipes use the wrong hopper” before changing anything. 2. Prepare the appliance safely — Complete the normal shutdown, unplug the machine, let hot parts cool and empty the drip tray before removing user-accessible parts. 3. Carry out the official user check — Enable Auto Bean Select when the hoppers contain different beans, then assign the intended hopper to each recipe or My Coffee profile and save. 4. Interpret one controlled retest — Reassemble every part in its documented position and run one short rinse or one beverage. A repeated signal after the stated check requires service rather than repeated resets. The official Melitta page documents this model-family symptom and the user-level procedure above. Keep water out of the bean hopper, grinder and electrical openings. Never force a brew unit, valve, grinder control or hot steam part. Stop and contact the manufacturer if the same signal returns after one correct cycle, a grinder contains a foreign object, a hot-water leak appears or the machine trips power.
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Safety first
- Keep water out of the bean hopper, grinder and electrical openings. Never force a brew unit, valve, grinder control or hot steam part.
What the symptom may indicate
Checks in the right order
- Confirm the model and signal
Confirm that the displayed or observed condition exactly matches “Auto Bean Select is off and recipes use the wrong hopper” before changing anything.
- Prepare the appliance safely
Complete the normal shutdown, unplug the machine, let hot parts cool and empty the drip tray before removing user-accessible parts.
- Carry out the official user check
Enable Auto Bean Select when the hoppers contain different beans, then assign the intended hopper to each recipe or My Coffee profile and save.
- Interpret one controlled retest
Reassemble every part in its documented position and run one short rinse or one beverage. A repeated signal after the stated check requires service rather than repeated resets.
Stop and get qualified help when
- Stop and contact the manufacturer if the same signal returns after one correct cycle, a grinder contains a foreign object, a hot-water leak appears or the machine trips power.
Next step
Repair, replace a part, or arrange a diagnosis?
Use the checks and stop conditions above to choose a cautious next step. A symptom alone never proves that the appliance has failed.
Resolve it without buying anything
Complete the 4 user-accessible checks in order. If normal operation returns and no warning sign remains, no replacement is indicated.
Replace only the confirmed part
If the checks isolate a worn or blocked component, match its complete reference to the exact appliance model before ordering.
This guide does not identify a replacement part. Do not order a generic component from the symptom alone.
Arrange a diagnosis before replacing the appliance
Stop at any warning sign listed above. A qualified diagnosis should confirm that repair is unsafe, unavailable or uneconomical before an appliance replacement is considered.
Sources used
- Melitta — The official Melitta page documents this model-family symptom and the user-level procedure above.
Last checked: 30 August 2026