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The Appartamento TCA is the evolution of the Appartamento: the same compact Rocket heat exchanger, with a copper boiler and a redesigned E61 group. The initials stand for temperature control: the classic weak spot of a heat exchanger, a brew temperature that shifts with how long the machine has rested, is handed here to a PID.
The PID works on boiler pressure, with four preset levels: you pick the one that suits the coffee, and the machine holds it. Compared with the original Appartamento, temperature and extraction are more consistent. The 1.9-litre tank warns when water is running low, and the machine comes in five colour combinations, stainless steel or matte black with white, black or copper inserts.
It is for someone who wants the Appartamento with temperature under control, in a machine that stays compact; anyone who wants to set it degree by degree, rather than on four levels, will look for a machine with temperature in degrees. At almost 45 cm deep, it still needs a deep counter.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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