Delonghi Esclusivo Cafe Nero Combo Coffee and Espresso Maker

The Esclusivo line, which the BCO264B belongs to, won a Red Dot design award back in 2007. That’s a real, verifiable achievement, and it’s also a clue to how old this specific machine’s design actually is. Close to two decades later, the honest question isn’t “should I buy this,” it’s “can I even find one, and is it worth chasing down.”

What the BCO264B actually does

It’s a combo machine: a drip coffee maker and a pump-driven espresso machine built into one body, with separate water tanks and controls so you can brew a full pot of drip coffee and pull espresso shots independently, or run both at once. DeLonghi’s patented brewing system on this model was built around a stainless steel boiler specifically to avoid the burnt-tasting espresso that cheaper combo units are prone to, and a digital 24-hour programmable timer for the drip side.

Like most combo machines, the honest trade-off is that neither function is quite as good as a dedicated machine built for just that one job would be. Reported complaints have consistently centered on average coffee quality and weaker-than-expected espresso relative to the machine’s price and feature list, which is the same trade-off every drip-plus-espresso combo makes to fit both functions into one footprint.

Where to actually find one today

New units are inconsistent across retailers: some listings exist, but availability has been unreliable for years rather than reliably in stock. If you want one specifically, check current Amazon listings first, then secondary marketplaces (eBay, Mercari) for open-box or used units. What’s genuinely good news: replacement parts, including boiler components and filter holders, are still supported through DeLonghi’s parts network and third-party suppliers like eReplacementParts, which means an existing unit is worth repairing rather than replacing if something minor fails.

If you’re shopping new rather than fixing one you own

DeLonghi’s current combo lineup has moved past this specific model, but the same basic concept, drip coffee and espresso from one machine, is still very much a current category. Their current combination coffee and espresso makers carry forward the same core idea with updated components and current warranty support.

If you’d rather sidestep the combo-machine compromise entirely, a dedicated drip machine paired with a dedicated budget espresso machine will generally outperform any combo unit on both fronts, for a similar total price, at the cost of two footprints on your counter instead of one.

Frequently asked questions

Is the DeLonghi BCO264B still made?

It’s not formally discontinued, but it’s genuinely hard to find new and consistently shows out of stock at major retailers. It’s a 2007-era design that DeLonghi has largely moved past in its current combo lineup.

Can I still get parts for mine?

Yes. Replacement parts, including boiler components, are supported through DeLonghi’s own parts network and third-party suppliers, so a working unit you already own is worth keeping running rather than replacing over a minor repair.

Should I track one down used?

Only if you specifically want this model. For the combo-machine use case generally, DeLonghi’s current combination units cover the same idea with newer parts availability and warranty support, and a separate drip machine plus a dedicated espresso machine will outperform any combo unit, old or new, if performance matters more to you than a single footprint.

Why this article changed

The original version of this page was a straightforward 2015-era product description that never addressed whether the machine was still available. This rewrite answers that directly: not formally discontinued, but hard to find, with parts support that makes an existing unit worth repairing over replacing.