Rocket Espresso Appartamento Serie Nera Espresso Machine - Copper

Forever at the vanguard of style, the Appartamento Serie Nera sits squarely at the intersection between aesthetics and performance. Its hyper stylized steam and hot water knobs feature an easy grip gear design and Rocket’s iconic “R”; the wide feet resemble espresso pucks. Now dressed in timeless matte black, the Serie Nera offers a new take on the Appartamento’s iconic polka dot design.

We love the way this machine looks. As a heat exchanger, the Appartamento can brew and steam at the same time, so there isn’t any downtime between brewing and steaming or multiple milk-based drinks. An E61 group head keeps the brew water temperature stable, by syphoning water from the boiler, through the group, and back, to ensure a consistent temp throughout.

Rocket redesigned their E61 to incorporate a dual pre-infusion system, which consists of a static pre-infusion chamber and a mechanical element that has a progressively working piston, resulting in aromatic, crema-rich extractions. This machine is beauty and brains wrapped up into one. Internally, the Appartamento employs a large 1.8 L copper boiler, which, in concert with a 1200 watt heating element, makes for impressive strength brew after brew.

Integrated electronic sensors monitor the boiler and reservoir levels and alert you to low levels. If, for whatever reason, these warnings are ignored, the Appartamento shuts down to avoid a dry-boil. This keeps the machine functioning at its best for years.

One of the nicest things about buying a Rocket machine is it comes with a really in depth training guide and manual, plus, they’re one of the very few brands to include a high quality metal tamper with their machines rather than a dinky plastic one you’ll never use. The Serie Nera also includes a much needed metal cup railing in the box. For added temperature stability, check out the Giotto or Mozzafiato Type V for PID controlled boiler temp control.

In a traditional E61 brew group, hot water is constantly circulated between the boiler and brew-group to ensure proper brewing temperature. Rocket incorporates a dual pre-infusion system into their E61, which consists of a chamber and mechanical working piston, to aid the extraction and ensure the grounds are fully saturated upon brewing. At the heart of the Appartamento is its 1.8 liter copper boiler, equipped with a 1200 watt heating element.

The copper design shows improved heat retention and temperature stability, resulting in greater energy efficiency. Passive heat from the boiler also heats the removable cup warmer on the top of the Appartamento. Rocket Espresso’s patented cool-touch technology ensures that the steam wand is safe to use, since only the nozzle gets hot.

The heavy-duty wand has a two-hole tip and is engaged with a large ergonomic control knob at the top of the wand. Below the steam wand is the steam pressure gauge; the machine is at steaming pressure when the gauge measures around 1 bar. The Appartamento comes equipped with an electronic microprocessor controlled automatic low-water-level sensor that will automatically shut off the machine to prevent a dry boiler.

A warning system will also alert you when the 2.5 L water reservoir needs to be replenished. A water softener can be used in the reservoir to increase the length of time between descales. Property Value App Connectivity No Boiler Configuration Heat-Exchanger Preheated Number of Boilers 1 Boiler Features Brew & Steam Simultaneously Brew Boiler Auto-Fill Yes Brew Boiler Heater Location Internal Brew Boiler Insulation No Brew Boiler Material Copper Brew Boiler Orientation Vertical Three-Way Valve Manual Back Flush Capable Yes Brew Group Material Chrome Plated Brass Brew Group Size (mm) 58 mm Brew Group Type E61 Brew Boiler Wattage 1200 Recommended Application Home / Residential NSF Certified No Display Type Indicator Lights Controls and Additional Features Power Light,Pressure Gauge(s) Pressure Gauges Steam Boiler Type of Controls Lever Cup Height (max, inches) 3.375 in Cup Warmer Material Stainless Steel Cup Warmer Passively Heated Drain Line Adaptable (Plumbable) No Drip Tray Capacity (oz) 28 fl-oz Drip Tray Cover Material Stainless Steel Drip Tray Material Stainless Steel Removable Drip Tray Yes Portafilter Baskets Included Double,Single Frame Material Double,Single Housing Color Black, Stainless Steel, Gold Housing Material Powder-Coated Steel Recommended Descaler Type Durgol Swiss Espresso Descaler Depth (Inches) 16.73 in Height (Inches) 14.17 in Weight (Lbs) 55 lbs Width (Inches) 10.78 in Bottomless Portafilter Available Yes Filter Diameter (mm) 58 mm Portafilter Handle Material Plastic Portafilter Material Chrome Plated Brass Number of Portafilters Included 2 Ground, E.S.E., Pod and Capsule Compatibility Ground Coffee Portafilter Type Commercial Style Portafilter Weight (lbs) 2 lbs Portafilter Diameter 58 mm Adjustable Brew Pressure Yes Pump Type Vibration Pump Warranty Service Provider Email support@lovespressocoffee.com Warranty Service Provider Love Espresso Coffee Manufacturers Warranty Period 3-Year Parts and Labor Warranty Amps 10 A Volt 110V-120V (US) Watts 1200 Watt Power Cord Length (inches) 60 in Power Cord Storage No Steam Boiler Auto-Fill Yes Steam Boiler Heater Location Internal Steam Boiler Insulation No Steam Boiler Material Copper Steam Boiler Orientation Vertical Steam Boiler Volume (Oz) 60 fl-oz Steam Boiler Vacuum Relief Valve Yes Steam Boiler Wattage 1300 Watt Steam Wand Features No-Burn,Swappable Steam Tips Steam Tip Hole Count 2 Steam Wand Material Stainless Steel Steam Wand Movement Type Fully Articulated Steam Wand Commercial Style Pressurestat Water Reservoir Access Location Top Water Reservoir Capacity 84.53 fl-oz Water Reservoir Features Removable Water Reservoir Material Plastic Water Filter Included No Water Source Built-In Reservoir.