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Appartamento TCA

Name: Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA
Brand: Rocket Espresso

Four selectable temperature settings sit behind the TCA’s screen-free controls. Its heat exchanger supports brewing and steaming together, while the brew lever and manual steam valve keep shot timing and milk texture in your hands.

US catalog · Appartamento TCA · 120 V

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Specification research, not a hands-on review. Sources checked November 7, 2026.

Heating system: Heat exchanger
Portafilter diameter: 58 mm
Milk workflow: Manual steam wand
Integrated grinder: No

Living with the Appartamento TCA

Your coffee routine

Plan for a separate espresso grinder.

Milk workflow: Manual steam wand.

Brewing and steaming can run together.

On your counter

Width 270 mm (10.6 in)
Depth 448 mm (17.6 in)
Height 358 mm (14.1 in)

Manufacturer explicitly labels W × D × H.

Allow extra room for access, refilling and cleaning. Published dimensions do not include installation clearance.

Daily setup

Power supply: 120 V.

Plan this setup

Follow the manufacturer’s manual for water, cleaning and maintenance instructions.

Specifications

Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA specifications with source links
Portafilter diameter	58 mmSource ↗
Integrated grinder	NoSource ↗Use a separate grinder for whole beans.
Milk workflow	Manual steam wandSource ↗
US supply voltage	120 VSource ↗SCG specifies 120 V for this US listing; the manufacturer also publishes a 115 V / 60 Hz configuration.
Heating system	Heat exchangerSource ↗
PID temperature control	Not verifiedSource ↗Four-setting Temperature Control Adjustment is documented; the source does not identify it as a PID controller.
Brew & steam together	YesSource ↗
Water reservoir	Not verifiedSource ↗Rocket lists 1.9 L; the exact SCG listing lists 2.5 L. Capacity is withheld pending reconciliation.
Rated power	Not verifiedSource ↗Rocket lists 1200 W, including its 115 V configuration; SCG lists 1350 W for its 120 V listing. Rated power is withheld pending confirmation.
Width	270 mmSource ↗Manufacturer explicitly labels W × D × H.
Depth	448 mmSource ↗
Height	358 mmSource ↗
Product weight	22 kgSource ↗

Published source specifications. Unknown values stay unknown.

The buying decision

Is the Appartamento TCA right for your setup?

Our interpretation of the documented features. Performance, taste and long-term reliability have not been independently tested.

Who this workflow suits

Appartamento TCA lets you choose the machine and grinder separately. That gives you separate upgrade decisions, but the grinder belongs in the initial budget and counter plan. Choose it for the adjustment and dosing routine you want, rather than matching the machine’s finish alone.

The tradeoff to think through

A heat exchanger is a different architecture from two separate boilers. Read this model’s temperature and operating-mode instructions, including any required preparation between drinks. Do not transfer a routine from another heat-exchanger machine simply because both have a similar group or brew lever.

Ownership before accessories

Read the cleanup instructions for the exact milk system you will use. Check the manual’s water requirements, coffee-path cleaning and service arrangements before ordering optional accessories. Confirm the supplied baskets, jug, filters or adapters with the selected retailer; a family photograph does not establish what is in the box.

Three grinder workflows to consider

These are espresso-grinder options to research, not a claim of accessory or portafilter-support compatibility.

Baratza Encore ESPFor a numbered espresso adjustment range and dosing-cup routine.
Eureka Mignon ZeroFor weighing individual bean doses and changing coffee.
Eureka Mignon LibraFor a hopper-fed routine with weight-based dosing.

Understand the Rocket Espresso lineup →Plan for maintenance →Check your counter space →Inspect the supporting sources ↓

Compare with

Rocket Espresso / Appartamento 2.0

Appartamento 2.0

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Rocket Espresso / Giotto FAST R

Giotto FAST R

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Sources

This profile cites US manufacturer or retailer documentation. Source-listed offers keep their merchant SKU and finish; matching prices do not establish identical hardware revisions across stores.

Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA · US product page ↗
Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA Espresso Machine · Seattle Coffee Gear ↗
FAQ: Can I brew and steam at the same time on the Appartamento TCA? · Checked November 7, 2026
Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA · manufacturer ↗
Specifications: Weight · Checked November 7, 2026

Product photography from the linked source; the pictured finish is noted above. Image source ↗. A manufacturer SKU identifies a configuration, not a confirmed hardware revision.