Bezzera Sole vs Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA

Technical comparison · Heat exchanger

In brief

Sole is the most capable in its class. Sole is ahead on water tank capacity; beyond that the two differ in pump type, which is a design choice rather than a ranking. On the category's technical index, Sole ranks #1 of 16, Appartamento TCA #11.

Parameter
Bezzera Sole Sole Bezzera F4 · Semi-professional
Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA Appartamento TCA Rocket Espresso F4 · Semi-professional
Awards
Identity
Launch year 2024
Use tier F4 — Semi-professional F4 — Semi-professional
Price
Price (€) ~1000–2200 € ~1000–2200 €
Price updated on 09/2026 09/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 30.5 × 45.5 × 41.5 cm 27 × 44.8 × 35.8 cm
Weight (kg) 27 kg 22 kg
Power (W) 1500 W 1200 W
Voltage (V) 220 V 220 V
Category specs
Boiler architecture Heat exchanger (HX) Heat exchanger (HX)
Portafilter diameter (mm) 58 mm mm
PID control Yes Yes
Pump type Rotary Vibration
Group head type E61 E61
Boiler material Copper
Water tank capacity (l) 4 l 1.9 l
Plumbable Yes

CoffeeSpecs Awards

Sole

Best value Semi-professional

It offers the best performance-to-price ratio among the 20 semi-professional Heat exchanger machines (between €2,000 and €5,000), with a technical score of 100/100.

How we assign awards →
Appartamento TCA

No awards in this tier.

The differences that matter

  • Water tank capacity: Sole 4 l vs Appartamento TCA 1.9 l — Sole wins (+111%)
  • Pump type: Sole Rotary · Appartamento TCA Vibration

Which one to choose

Choose Sole if…

you value water tank capacity. It is the most capable in its class.

See the Sole sheet →

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