Rocket Espresso
ROCKET ESPRESSO Appartamento TCA Black espresso machine
Semi-pro espresso machine Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA black. Updated version of the iconic Appartamento: new features and new design.
- E61 group in brass 58 mm
- Prosumer espresso machine
- For freshly ground grain coffee
- New finishes and functions
- The +: Boiler pressure adjustment
Main features
Semi-pro espresso machine Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA black. Updated version of the iconic Appartamento
new features and new design.
Choose a variant
Selected variant : Black stainless steel/black inserts
This manual espresso machine is a Semi-Pro or “Barista”.
It offers you coffee-shop machine technology in a domestic format. It requires some skill and an espresso grinder is essential.
To learn more about our machine categories and discover which machine is right for you, see the BaristaDiscount Guide >
| Beginner | Evolutive | Semi-Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive and versatile | |||
| Crema-foam | |||
| Italian crema | |||
| Latte Art milk foam | |||
| Grinder pairing | Optional | Recommended | Mandatory |

Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA: stainless black with black inserts
An iconic espresso machine revisited
The Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA is the modernized version of the Appartamento, an espresso machine that has become iconic on the market.
The bodywork is in black stainless steel, with black inserts.
These distinctive circles on the sides of the machine have been accentuated by a recessed treatment, giving them a three-dimensional quality.
The Appartamento TCA’s rounded contours give the machine a whole new aesthetic, with a vertical orientation for the ROCKET logo at the rear.
The brew group is still the legendary E61 group, known for its stability and thermal insulation.
The shape of this group has been reworked, for greater precision and reliability.
The Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA is a high-end semi-professional espresso machine, made in Italy.
It must be paired with a suitable espresso grinder to achieve good in-cup results.

New features of the Rocket Appartamento TCA
The new features on this Appartamento TCA go beyond design.
Rocket Espresso has developed the electronic side of this machine to introduce new functions.
- The standby function (energy saving), which can be disabled or by default activates after 30 minutes of inactivity.
- Boiler pressure adjustment (low, medium, high, very high). This machine is equipped with a heat exchanger. The higher the pressure in the boiler, the higher the temperature. The brew water will therefore be hotter at high temperature, and the steam flow greater.
To understand how to adjust your espresso machine and/or grinder for the extraction that suits you, you can use our variables table.

Other features of the Appartamento TCA.
The functions and improvements of the Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA give the home barista an enhanced coffee experience with near-professional quality features.
- Modernized E61 brew group in brass (58 mm, professional size).
- Heating system with heat exchanger
- 1.8 L boiler:Copper boiler connected to brass heat exchangers (increases thermal retention and steam power by approximately 40% compared to other boiler systems)
- Boiler coverto save energy
- Front-mounted pressure gaugefor boiler pressure
- Premium vibratory pump
- Powerful steam wandCool Touch stainless steel for making your favorite milk-based drinks.
- Separate hot water tap to lengthen your coffees or offer tea to guests.
- Removable stainless steel drip tray (wider than the original Appartamento).
- A 1.9 L water reservoir
- A sensor to detect when the water level is low.

Accessories supplied with the Appartamento TCA
- Single-spout brass portafilter
- Double-spout brass portafilter
- Blind filter for maintenance
- Single cup single filter
- Double cup single filter
- Quality steel tamper
- Group cleaning brush
- Microfiber cloth
- Instruction manual
Maintenance and backflush
The Rocket Appartamento TCA espresso machine allows you to perform a Backflush (deep cleaning), to clean your machine, using the supplied blind filter and a specialized detergent.
What we think:
- High-performance E61 group
- New finishes
- Extraction quality
- New settings
- The rail around the cup warmer is black ABS.
The temperature adjustment advertised in the name (TCA = Temperature Control Adjustment) is managed via changing the boiler pressure. So you need to be enough of a geek to understand the causes and effects on this kind of espresso machine.
I therefore recommend experimenting. The factory-set pressure is Medium.
The pressure is changed by manipulating the lever. Everything is well explained in the manual. And if the changes don’t suit you, you can always easily return to the factory settings.
The Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA is available in several colors. Its fairly compact size, beautiful design, and performance will delight home baristas!
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