Semi-automatic espresso machine
Rocket Appartamento TCA
$2,050sale · list $2,300
Lowest in-stock price we found, checked Oct 27, 2026
A beautifully finished compact E61 that makes great milk drinks. The temperature-adjustable version removes much of the old heat-exchanger guesswork.
Where to buy
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Seattle Coffee Gear
In stock on Oct 27, 2026
$2,050 was $2,300
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Clive Coffee
In stock on Oct 27, 2026
$2,300
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Prices as of Oct 27, 2026; they may have changed, so check the retailer. Links may become affiliate links; as of launch none are. Disclosure.
Specs
- Type
- Semi-automatic
- Heating
- Heat exchanger, adjustable temperature
- Temperature control
- Electronic (PID)
- Warm-up
- About 20 min · per Seattle Coffee Gear
- Pump
- Vibration pump
- Milk steaming
- Strong, manual wand
- Built-in grinder
- No
- Portafilter
- 58 mm
- Flow control
- Not listed by the maker
- Footprint
- Small
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Upgrade path
- Yes
- List price (MSRP)
- $2,300
From the manufacturer’s page, checked against retailer listings on Oct 27, 2026. Still unconfirmed, or sources disagree: temperature control, pressure gauge and water tank. How we source specs.
Strengths
- Looks the part
- Strong steam for the size
- Compact
Trade-offs
- Long warm-up
- Pricier than similar heat exchangers
Notable features
- Compact E61
- Adjustable temperature control
- Strong steam
Pairs well with
- Mazzer Philos $1,595 Together $3,645. Mazzer’s single-dose grinder for people who want top-tier clarity and switch beans often.
- Eureka Atom 75 $949 Together $2,999. Huge 75 mm burrs and cafe-grade speed.
- Niche Duo $779 Together $2,829, or ≈ $3,100 with import charges. Niche's 83 mm flat-burr single-doser, with optional dedicated espresso and filter burr sets.
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