Rocket Espresso Appartamento
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Appartamento is Rocket Espresso's most compact domestic model: the manufacturer states 27.4 cm in width, roughly 44 cm in depth and 36 cm in height, at a weight of 20 kg. The boiler is a heat exchanger shared between the coffee and steam circuits, wired for 220-240V (50/60Hz) and drawing 1350W. Rocket lists a 2.5-litre water tank; the machine is built around that reservoir only, with no provision for a direct plumbed connection, a choice consistent with a footprint sized for a kitchen counter rather than a fixed under-cabinet install.
The official spec table is explicit about what the machine lacks: no PID temperature control and no shot timer, both listed as "no" rather than simply left out, which makes the gap a stated fact rather than a guess. The current revision adds a deeper drip tray for taller cups, RGB LED indicators for status feedback, and a tank-reserve sensor that warns before the water runs dry, letting a shot in progress finish rather than stalling halfway through.
Specialist retailers list the group as a 58mm E61-type portafilter, though Rocket does not confirm this on its own product page — nor does it publish pump type, operating pressure or heat-up time. Anyone who wants fine-grained temperature control, say to dial in different extraction curves for different roasts, or a fixed water-line connection to stop worrying about tank level altogether, needs to look elsewhere in the Rocket range, toward models like the Appartamento TCA or the Giotto FAST.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 27.4 × 44.0 × 36 cm (10.8 × 17.3 × 14.2 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 20.0 kg (44.1 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 220-240 V / 50-60 Hz / 1350 W | manufacturer website |
| Boiler architecture | Heat exchanger (HX) | Declared by the brand |
| Portafilter diameter | 58 mm | Inferred (photos, videos, reviews) |
| PID control | No | Declared by the brand |
| Pump type | Vibration | Declared by the brand |
| Group head type | E61 | Inferred (photos, videos, reviews) |
| Water tank capacity | 2.5 l | Declared by the brand |
| Plumbable | No | Declared by the brand |
Pros and cons
In favour
- One of the smallest footprints in the Rocket range: 27.4 × 44 × 36 cm at 20 kg. source
- Heat-exchanger boiler: coffee and steam share the same circuit, usable back-to-back.
- Tank-reserve sensor: warns when water is running low, so an extraction in progress can finish. source
- Deeper drip tray and RGB LED indicators for immediate visual feedback on machine status. source
Worth knowing
- No PID control: the manufacturer explicitly lists it as absent in the spec sheet.
- Water feed from tank only, with no provision for a fixed plumbed connection.
- The manufacturer does not disclose pump type, operating pressure or heat-up time. source
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Accessories that fit this machine
The group diameter has no tolerance: only what is declared for 58 mm will fit.
Recipes for this machine
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Espresso
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Ristretto
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.
- Dose
- 7 g
Cappuccino
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè macchiato
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè americano
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.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè shakerato
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
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