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Appartamento TCA is the evolution of the Appartamento with "Temperature Control Adjustment": a heat-exchanger boiler, but built in copper rather than the base version's generic alloy, paired with a redesigned E61 group. Rocket states PID temperature control here, which the original Appartamento lacks, presenting it as a hybrid system meant to deliver better thermal and extraction stability than the starting model. Dimensions are 27 × 44.8 × 35.8 cm at 22 kg. The official product page states 220-240V/1200W for the EU version and 115V/1200W for the US version, with no single figure valid everywhere.
The pump is vibration-driven and the water tank is listed at 1.9 litres on the official page; the downloadable PDF catalogue instead states 2.5 litres and a 1350W draw — a mismatch between two official Rocket sources worth flagging to anyone verifying the numbers rather than silently picking one without a real unit in hand to confirm it against. The five colour combinations (steel or matte black bodies with white, black or copper side inserts, designed by Valerio Cometti+V12 Design) are a design detail, not a technical one.
Compared with the base Appartamento, the main step up is electronic temperature control and the copper boiler, both confirmed in the downloadable catalogue; Rocket does not publish operating pressure, heat-up time or portafilter diameter, though the E61 group makes the latter fairly predictable for anyone sourcing compatible accessories such as portafilters or replacement baskets.
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 27 × 44.8 × 35.8 cm (10.6 × 17.6 × 14.1 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 22.0 kg (48.5 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 220-240 V / 50-60 Hz / 1200 W | manufacturer website |
| Boiler architecture | Heat exchanger (HX) | Declared by the brand |
| Portafilter diameter | 58 mm | Declared by the brand |
| PID control | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Pump type | Vibration | Declared by the brand |
| Group head type | E61 | Declared by the brand |
| Boiler material | Copper | Declared by the brand |
| Water tank capacity | 1.9 l | Declared by the brand |
The group diameter has no tolerance: only what is declared for 58 mm will fit.
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
The same dose as an espresso, less water in the cup. No institutional source fixes its volume — so here you will only find what is documented.
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
An espresso lengthened with hot water. The amount of water is set by no standard: it changes from country to country and from bar to bar.
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
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