Rocket Espresso
Rocket Espresso Appartamento
From £1,336.99
From £1,350
From £1,375.99
The Appartamento is a traditional heat-exchanger machine, where one large boiler heats both the steam and the brewing water, so you can make a shot and froth milk at the same time. We think it's the best-looking machine of this type, and it's compact for one. Without electronic temperature control, you run off a little water before each shot to bring the temperature down, and it takes about 25 minutes to warm up.
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At a glance
At a glanceWhat's good
- The body is polished stainless steel with round side panels in white or copper, or you can have it in black with white panels (the Serie Nera).
- Its 1.8-litre boiler lets you brew and steam at the same time.
- It has an E61 group head, a long-established café design that soaks the coffee gently before full pressure.
- At 27cm wide, it's small for a machine with an E61 group.
Worth knowing
- Without electronic temperature control, you need to run off some water before each shot to get the temperature right.
- Its one gauge shows steam pressure, so you can't see the brew pressure while a shot runs.
- It takes around 25 minutes to warm up fully.
- It weighs 20kg, which makes it hard to move for cleaning, and it can't be plumbed into your water supply.
Specifications
SpecificationsBrewing
- How the machine heats water. It decides warm-up time, temperature stability and whether you can steam while brewing.
- Heat exchanger
- A grinder built into the machine. Saves space and money, but you can't upgrade it separately.
- No
- Pressurised baskets forgive pre-ground or uneven coffee. Non-pressurised baskets need freshly, finely ground beans and reward them.
- Non-pressurised
- 58mm is the commercial standard, with the widest choice of baskets and tampers.
- 58mm
- Rotary pumps are quieter and can be plumbed in. Vibration pumps are smaller and cheaper.
- Vibration
- Electronic control that keeps the water at the same temperature for every shot, so the coffee tastes more consistent.
- No
- Wets the coffee gently before full pressure, which makes shots more forgiving.
- Yes
- Shows the pressure while the coffee brews, which helps you get the grind right while you're learning.
- Yes
- Times each shot, so you don't need your phone.
- No
- Time from switching on until it's ready to make coffee (the maker's figure).
- about 25 minutes
Milk
- How the machine steams milk.
- Manual steam wand
- Saves waiting when you make several milk drinks in a row.
- Yes
Size and capacity
- How much counter it takes up side to side.
- 27.4cm
- Depth
- 42.5cm
- Wall cupboards usually sit 45–50cm above the worktop.
- 36cm
- Weight
- 20kg
- Bigger tanks mean fewer refills.
- 2.5L
Extras and ownership
- Can be plumbed in
- No
- Power
- 1,350W
- Warranty
- 2 years
Specs are from the manufacturer's published information. Hover over or tap a dotted label to see what it means.
Where to buy
Where to buyWhite (polished steel, white inserts)
- Coffee HitIn stock£1,336.99Buy at Coffee Hit
- Bella BaristaIn stock£1,350Buy at Bella Barista
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Copper (polished steel, copper inserts)
- Bella BaristaIn stock£1,350Buy at Bella Barista
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Serie Nera (black, white inserts)
- Coffee HitIn stock£1,375.99Buy at Coffee Hit
- Bella BaristaIn stock£1,390Buy at Bella Barista
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Pairs well with
Priced to suit the Rocket Espresso Appartamento and matched to its look where we can.
Good
Gaggia MDF 55
Silver with red dial
Burr type Flat · Burr size 55mm
You can adjust the grind in very small steps, which espresso needs.
Better
Eureka Atom Specialty 75
Matt Black
Burr type Flat · Burr size 75mm
You can adjust the grind in very small steps, which espresso needs.
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