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Essential specifications
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Machine category
- Rocket Appartamento
- semi-automatic
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- semi-automatic
Product lifecycle
- Rocket Appartamento
- legacy
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- current
Built-in grinder
- Rocket Appartamento
- No
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- No
Adjustable brew temperature
- Rocket Appartamento
- No
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Yes
Brew and steam together
- Rocket Appartamento
- Yes
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Yes
Manufacturer-stated heat-up
- Rocket Appartamento
- Not confirmed
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
Width
- Rocket Appartamento
- 274 mm
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- 270 mm
Depth
- Rocket Appartamento
- 425 mm
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- 448 mm
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Rocket Appartamento
Rocket Appartamento TCA
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Identity and design
Manufacturer
- Rocket Appartamento
- Rocket
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Rocket
Model number
- Rocket Appartamento
- Appartamento
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Appartamento TCA
Introduced
- Rocket Appartamento
- 2016
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- 2023
Housing material
- Rocket Appartamento
- Not confirmed
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
Colour options
- Rocket Appartamento
- White side inserts, Copper side inserts
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
Milk system
- Rocket Appartamento
- Manual steam wand
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Manual steam wand
Controls
- Rocket Appartamento
- Manual brew lever and rotary steam/hot-water valves
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Brew lever, rotary valves, and four-position temperature selector
App connectivity
- Rocket Appartamento
- No
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
User profiles
- Rocket Appartamento
- 0
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
Portafilter diameter
- Rocket Appartamento
- 58 mm
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- 58 mm
Tamping
- Rocket Appartamento
- Manual
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Manual
Removable water tank
- Rocket Appartamento
- Yes
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Yes
Grinder type
- Rocket Appartamento
- Not applicable
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not applicable
Grinder settings
- Rocket Appartamento
- Not applicable
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not applicable
Bean-hopper capacity
- Rocket Appartamento
- Not applicable
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not applicable
Automatic drink presets
- Rocket Appartamento
- None - manual preparation
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
Pre-infusion
- Rocket Appartamento
- Yes
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Yes
Selectable milk-temperature setting
- Rocket Appartamento
- No
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
Two-cup brewing
- Rocket Appartamento
- Yes
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
Hot-water outlet
- Rocket Appartamento
- Yes
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Yes
Manual hot-milk preparation
- Rocket Appartamento
- Yes
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
Milk frothing without brewing
- Rocket Appartamento
- Yes
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
Water-filter support
- Rocket Appartamento
- Not confirmed
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
Boiler type
- Rocket Appartamento
- heat-exchanger
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- heat-exchanger
Boiler material
- Rocket Appartamento
- Not confirmed
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Copper
Number of boilers
- Rocket Appartamento
- 1
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- 1
Boiler capacity
- Rocket Appartamento
- 1.8 L
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- 1.8 L
Water-tank capacity
- Rocket Appartamento
- 2.5 L
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- 1.9 L
Pump type
- Rocket Appartamento
- vibration
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- vibration
Published pump pressure
- Rocket Appartamento
- Not confirmed
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
Group
- Rocket Appartamento
- E61
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Redesigned E61-style group
Pressure gauge
- Rocket Appartamento
- Yes
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Yes
PID
- Rocket Appartamento
- No
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Yes
Hard-plumb capable
- Rocket Appartamento
- No
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
Height
- Rocket Appartamento
- 360 mm
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- 358 mm
Weight
- Rocket Appartamento
- 20 kg
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- 22 kg
Maximum cup height
- Rocket Appartamento
- Not confirmed
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
Confirmed voltage
- Rocket Appartamento
- 115V-60Hz
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- 115V-60Hz
Power
- Rocket Appartamento
- 1200 W
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- 1200 W
Warranty
- Rocket Appartamento
- Not confirmed
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
Included accessories
- Rocket Appartamento
- Double-spout portafilter, Single-spout portafilter, Backflush cap, Tamper, Group-head cleaning brush, Cup-frame surround, Polishing cloth, User manual
- Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Not confirmed
The short versionKey differences
Model identity: Appartamento TCA is the current successor with its own specifications and documentation, not a renamed legacy Appartamento.
Temperature control: the legacy model has no selectable brew-temperature setting; TCA provides four boiler-pressure temperature positions.
Physical record: legacy measures 274 x 425 x 360 mm and weighs 20 kg; TCA measures 270 x 448 x 358 mm and weighs 22 kg.
Reservoir: the legacy US record lists 2.5 litres, while Rocket specifies 1.9 litres for the TCA. These values must not be interchanged.
Editorial takeQuick verdict
The Appartamento TCA is a distinct current model, not a renamed legacy Appartamento. It adds four selectable temperature settings and a redesigned group, while changing the dimensions, weight, and reservoir capacity.
Rocket Appartamento
- Consider the legacy Appartamento only when its simpler E61 workflow, condition, service history, and price make sense together.
- It is 23 mm shallower and 2 kg lighter than the TCA, with a larger published 2.5-litre reservoir.
- It has no selectable brew-temperature control, and remaining examples may be used or legacy stock.
Rocket Appartamento TCA
- Choose the TCA for the current model, four temperature settings, and redesigned E61-style group.
- It is 4 mm narrower and 2 mm shorter, but 23 mm deeper and 2 kg heavier than the legacy machine.
- Its 1.9-litre reservoir is smaller, so the upgrade is primarily about control and current-model support rather than every specification increasing.
Our recommendationFinal verdict
For a new purchase, the Appartamento TCA is the clearer choice because it is the current, temperature-adjustable model. The legacy Appartamento can still be worthwhile at the right price, but its condition, maintenance history, warranty, and access to service should carry more weight than cosmetic similarity. Treat them as separate machines throughout the buying process.
This recommendation is an editorial assessment of verified specifications and cited third-party experiences. We have not personally tested these machines.
Sources and further research
Manufacturer pages, manuals, videos, community discussions, and independent reviews.
Independent videos
Useful for seeing workflow and long-term ownership, but not authoritative specifications.
Rocket Appartamento · Hailey Caragay
The Rocket Appartamento — 1 Year ReviewIndependent owner review; not a specification source.
Reddit and forum discussions
Anecdotal owner perspectives that may involve different revisions or maintenance histories.
Rocket Appartamento · r/espresso
Opinions and experiences about the Rocket AppartamentoCommunity experiences are anecdotal and may describe different production revisions.
Rocket Appartamento · r/espresso
Six-month Rocket Appartamento owner review
Manufacturer links and manuals
Use these for product identity, operation, and technical specifications.
Rocket Appartamento · Rocket Espresso USA
Rocket Appartamento US product pageRocket Appartamento · Rocket Espresso
Rocket Espresso 2019 user manualRocket Appartamento TCA · Rocket Espresso
Rocket Appartamento TCA product pageRocket Appartamento TCA · Rocket Espresso USA
Rocket Appartamento TCA US product pageRocket Appartamento TCA · Rocket Espresso
Rocket domestic machine catalogue