DeLonghi BCO70 Caffe Nabucco Espresso, Cappuccino, and Coffee Bar

by DeLonghi

Product Features

• Dual-purpose machine brews 10 5-ounce cups regular coffee, 4 cups espresso
• Separate water tanks coversimultaneous coffee and espresso brewing
• Milk frother for making cappuccinos and caffe lattes; brew-pause for mid-brew pour
• Strength selectors: both regular and espresso coffee
• Measures 16 by 13-1/2 by 9 inches; 1-year warranty

Product Details

Product Manual [625kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 14.9 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000063CBT
• Item model number: BCO70
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,167 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #42 in Kitchen & Dining > Coffee, Tea & Espresso Appliances > Espresso Machine & Coffeemaker Combos

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Both a regular coffeemaker and espresso machine, this 1,500-watt appliance has separate water tanks for simultaneously brewing drip coffee and espresso. The espresso machine side has a milk frother for creating cappuccinos and lattes. Separate knobs select the strength of both regular coffee and espresso. Making espresso follows tradition: tamp coffee into a filter basket inside a filter holder, twist the filter holder onto the machine, pour water into the machine's boiler, and press a button. Depending on the amount of water, up to four 2-ounce cups then flow into an 8-ounce glass carafe.

Making regular coffee also follows tradition: put a filter in the filter basket, spoon in coffee, add water to the coffeemaker's removable tank, and press a button. Up to ten 5-ounce cups of coffee then flow into a 50-ounce glass carafe on a warming plate. (For five and fewer cups, the brewing process can be sped up to provide full flavor.) The brewing process pauses if the carafe is removed from the warming plate for a mid-brew pour. Encased in both bright and matte-finish black plastic, the machine measures 16 inches wide, 13-1/2 inches high, and 9 inches deep and carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Cappuccino System: it mixes steam, air and milk, producing a rich, creamy froth for great cappuccinos 250 cc aluminium boiler to prepare up to 4 cups of coffee. 2-cup adaptor. Vario System to choose the desired coffee: from light to strong. Adjustable steam emission. Safety cap. Filter coffee Flavour selector to choose the desired coffee aroma. 1200 cc reservoir for the preparation of up to 10 cups. Removable reservoir. Jug warmer base to keep coffee hot. Heat-resistant glass jug with water level markings. Front-opening filter holder for easy cleaning. Switch for 5 to 10 cups.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

88 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value for price., October 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: DeLonghi BCO70 Caffe Nabucco Espresso, Cappuccino, and Coffee Bar (Kitchen)

This is a good value for the price. It's fast, convenient
and makes great coffee/espresso. We particularly like the
built in milk steamer. We also like having the ability to
make coffee and espresso at the same time with one machine.
The only criticism is that it has no automatic shut-off.
We bought an appliance timer to cover that deficiency.
That was the only point that kept us from rating it 5 stars.

102 of 110 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value for the cost, December 1, 2002

By 

Charles M. Kramer (Alexandria, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: DeLonghi BCO70 Caffe Nabucco Espresso, Cappuccino, and Coffee Bar (Kitchen)

Our teenage son worked in a cafe' for the summer running a major multi-thousand dollar machine, and became a self-styled expert. This machine is as much as we were willing to spring for as a gift, and it's been non-stop espresso, latte & whatever for 48 hours. He's extremely pleased, which says something to us about the machine. He's found no fault with it after testing all the features...

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So close and yet so far, February 26, 2003

By 

Mimi DiFrancesca "lightseven" (Michigan USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DeLonghi BCO70 Caffe Nabucco Espresso, Cappuccino, and Coffee Bar (Kitchen)

I'd have to agree with the reviewer who thought this was a terrific machine but seems to be built to spill. We have resorted to keeping a towel near the coffee maker because it is almost impossible NOT to spill while pouring hot coffee from the large glass carafe. BTW the carafe is now chipped and I am having a bear of a time finding a replacement carafe. we also bought a gold mesh filter which works great in this machine-IF it is bone dry before each use. If it's damp or if we forget to hand dry the coffee filter area, we end up with an overflow of hot water and coffee grounds on the counter.

Dear DeLonghi, please rethink the carafe pour spout and NEVER sell a product with removable parts that can not be easily replaced. The coffee is delicious, the machine looks very cool...just make it work better.