2012/02/09

Delonghi BCO264B Cafe Nero Combo Coffee and Espresso Maker


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Delonghi BCO264B Cafe Nero Combo Coffee and Espresso Maker

Product Description

Ideal for entertaining or family parties, the De'Longhi Combination Drip Coffee, Espresso, Cappuccino and Latte Machine delivers delicious coffee beveages with ease. Perfect for the morning or after a meal, the three-in-one machine prepares delectable cappuccinos and lattes with the easy-to-use Swivel Jet frother. If you prefer traditional drip coffee, it can easily brew that too into a large 10-c up carafe. It's the perfect fit for any coffee drinker, no matter what their preference. For coffee just the way you like it, use the Accuflavor selector dial to choose your ideal coffee strength. And there's nothing better than waking up to the aroma of fresh-brewed coffee in the morning. Use the 24-hour digital timer to program the precise moment you want to enjoy your morning jolt. Other highlights include easy-to-clean non-stick warming plate, removable water tank, and pause and serve function, so you can enjoy a cup before the full pot is brewed. Enjoy coffee for years to come with the De'Longhi Combination Drip Coffee, Espresso, Cappuccino and Latte Machine.

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It’s easy to offer guests or family members a choice of drip coffee or an espresso drink with this combination coffee/espresso maker. The Caffé Nero has separate controls and water tanks for each function, so you can brew drip coffee and espresso simultaneously. The coffee side has a patented Flavor Savor brewing system that fully saturates grounds and lets them steep for a while to draw out rich coffee flavors. A permanent gold-tone filter keeps even the finest grounds from sneaking through to a coffee cup and eliminates the need for buying paper filters. Using the dial on the top of the coffeemaker, you can adjust the coffee’s strength to personal preference. A separate button lets you choose between brewing 5 cups or less or from 6 to 10 cups and alters the heating element accordingly so smaller pots never taste burnt or overheated. The drip coffee side also has a 24-hour programmable timer that can be set each night to brew first thing in the morning and a "drip interrupt" feature, so you can pour a cup before the full pot is brewed. Coffee remains hot in the 10-cup glass carafe due to the Caffé Nero’s nonstick warming plate.

The espresso function starts up quickly without much advanced preparation and has two filter holders--one that uses ground espresso and another that uses coffee pods. The pod filter holder has a unique design that securely holds pods in place and makes disposal easy with a single touch of a button. The patented ground espresso filter improves upon the brewing process, which means espresso drinks always have a perfect crema. Cappuccino and latté lovers will be pleased with the exclusive chamber that mixes steam and milk into a delicious, creamy froth. The espresso maker has a stainless-steel boiler for durability and a removable spill tray for easy cleaning. DeLonghi offers a one-year limited warranty on defects in materials and workmanship for this two-in-one espresso/coffee machine. --Cristina Vaamonde


  • Make drip coffee, espresso, cappuccino and latte with this three-in-one machine. Saves counter space instead of having a separate drip coffee maker and espresso machine.
  • Wake up to the aroma of fresh-brewed coffee with the 24-hour programmable digital timer.
  • Easily prepares latte and cappuccino with the patented instant froth dispenser; lets you add frothed milk to the same cup as your coffee for a cappuccino
  • Durable and long lasting permanent gold-tone filter is specially designed to keep even the finest grounds out of coffee.
  • Choose the strength of coffee just the way you like it with the Accuflavor selector dial.


Delonghi BCO264B Cafe Nero Combo Coffee and Espresso Maker Reviews


Delonghi BCO264B Cafe Nero Combo Coffee and Espresso Maker Reviews


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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars short lived brewing, August 22, 2005
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H. Ramelot (Costa Mesa, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delonghi BCO264B Cafe Nero Combo Coffee and Espresso Maker (Kitchen)
I am an avid coffee drinker, somewhere between 2-4 pots a day. My husband bought this 3-in-1 coffee maker for me for the Christmas of 2004. It has a digital clock/timer, flavor strength switch and makes pretty good coffee. It worked great for a while.
However, after about a year and a half the coffee maker side stopped working, without any warning. I went to get a cup of coffee and the hotplate was cold. After emptying it, cleaning it out and setting it up again, I turned it back on to make another pot.
The hotplate didn't even get warm, and the brewer didn't even make a noise or pull a single drop into the carafe. Even though the espresso and steamer side still works wonders, for the price of this 3-in-1, you would think it would work a bit longer than it has.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Simple but Effective, April 10, 2007
This review is from: Delonghi BCO264B Cafe Nero Combo Coffee and Espresso Maker (Kitchen)
I had originally purchased the Krups version of their fanciest dual machine and it arrived non-functional with a display and buttons that were a little too "Star Trek" for me anyway...in fact, they didn't function at all. The Delonghi Caffe Nero (so far) has been very straighforward, easy to use, and produces good coffee and espresso. The quality of the coffee is moderate-high and I'm impressed with its strength selection system (a simple knob) and the mechanism by which it brews. No bells or whistles to confuse me. I did think initially that the permanent filter might be difficult to clean but not so far. However, the heat resistant coffee pot has an interesting design and a strange top which snaps on somewhat awkwardly and appears vulnerable to breaking but otherwise I have not found any major flaws with this machine as of yet.

Good coffee, good espresso, easy to use, easy to program for the next day. We'll see...
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars there are better ones out there, October 3, 2006
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I thought I did enough research before buying this machine but apparently not enough. I was disappointed in 1. the design ( looks rather cheap) and 2. the performance. The coffee maker didn't stop dripping either water or coffee when you pulled out the pot and for the espresso part you need to REHEAT the unit 30 MINUTES prior to use!!! So much about being flexible about having an espresso! If you really enjoy good coffee you need to invest more, unfortunately.
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