Rocket Espresso Appartamento — Heat exchanger
Rocket Espresso Appartamento
Heat exchanger F4 · Semi-professional

Rocket Espresso Appartamento

In production since 2016
Estimated price range
1000–2200 € ≈ $1,080–$2,376
Editorial estimate · updated sep 2026

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Data from official source

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.

01 · Verified data

Technical specifications

Power 1350 W
Dimensions 27.4 × 44.0 × 36 cm (10.8 × 17.3 × 14.2 in)
Weight 20.0 kg (44.1 lb)
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
02 · Summary

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
58 mm group

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The group diameter has no tolerance: only what is declared for 58 mm will fit.

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