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Rocket Espresso's refreshing take on home espresso just got a new look with the Appartamento Nera! Their much-loved compact machine gets a cutting-edge black powder coat case while maintaining its outsized controls and side panel cutouts in copper or white finishes. The Nera also includes quality of life features like sprung valves, an electronic water sensor, and an insulated steam wand; making it one of the best compact home espresso machines on the market. Modern Look The Nera's case is finished in resilient black powder coat. The new black case design helps differentiate the Appartamento Nera from the other mostly chrome E61 boxes. Compact Case The Appartamento is a compact espresso machine designed for environments where space is at a premium. The Appartamento's compact 10"x17" footprint makes it one of the smallest prosumer machines on the market. All Manual Brew and steam controls are all analog for hands-on brewing. The Nera's all manual control layout encourages you to perfect your barista technique. Excellent Espresso The 1.8-liter HX boiler allows for simultaneous brewing and steaming. The Appartamento's prosumer design means that—once you get your technique down—shots will be consistently delicious. Rocket Design The Appartamento Nera is a stellar espresso machine that brings you a heated E61 brew group, pro-style steam, and hands-on brewing. All of these features strike at the sort of creature comforts that come with a commercial machine. Rocket engineers optimised the chassis and layout of the internal components without compromising on the quality and features you expect from Rocket Espresso. Brewing in Style The Appartamento was already a gorgeous machine before the Nera, but the Nera really kicks things up a notch more. The signature cut-out side panels on the Appartamento give it a unique look even among stainless steel Italian machines. Beyond that, the tactile controls and gorgeous lines on this machine make it a wonderful addition to your countertop. Prosumer Performance The Appartamento Nera's heat-exchanger boiler allows for simultaneous milk steaming and brewing, giving you quick drinks with a snappy workflow. When paired with the right grinder, it can produce very high-quality shots that can rival just about any machine on the market with enough practice. The E-61 grouphead contributes to this, offering temperature stability with its boiler-heated design. Features Black Powder Coat Heat exchanger Boiler Design E61 Group Head Vibration Pump No-Burn Steam Wands All Manual Control Skill Level Intermediate Cup Clearance 3.5 inches Boiler Volume 1.8 L Reservoir Size 2.5 L Portafilter Size 58mm Available Portafilters Non-Pressurized, Bottomless Water Sources Reservoir/Internal Tank Rancilio Silvia Pro X Espresso Machine Diletta Bello+ Espresso Machine Rocket Espresso Appartamento Nera Espresso Machine Stone Mine Premium Espresso Machine Ascaso Steel DUO PID, Programmable Espresso Machine Add to Cart Buying Options Add to Cart Buying Options Add to Cart Customer Reviews 4.4 out of 5 stars 44 4.9 out of 5 stars 12 4.1 out of 5 stars 50 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 4.6 out of 5 stars 26 Price $1,990.00$1,990.00 — no data $1,900.00$1,900.00 — no data $1,995.00$1,995.00 Skill Level Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Boiler Design Dual Boiler Heat Exchanger Heat Exchanger Heat Exchanger Thermoblock Boiler Material Brass Stainless Steel Copper Brass/Copper Stainless Steel-lined Aluminum Boiler Volume 0.3L Brew | 1L Steam 1.8L 1.8 L 1.5L no data Cup Clearance 4 inches 4 inches 3.5 inches 3.5 inches 3.5 inches Pre-Infusion/Aroma ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Available Portafilters Non-Pressurized, Bottomless Non-Pressurized, Bottomless Non-Pressurized, Bottomless Pressurized Pressurized, Non-Pressurized, Bottomless Programmability Manual Moderate Manual Manual Moderate Reservoir Size 2L 3L 2.5 L 1.2L 48 ounces Dimensions (in) (WxDxH) 10x16.5x15.25 11x17.75x14.5 10.5x17x14.25 8.8x17.3x14 10.5x17x14.25
Black Powder Coat - The Nera's case is finished in resilient black powder coat.
Heat Exchange Boiler A 1.8-liter heat exchange steam boiler allows you to brew espresso and froth milk at the same time.
Heated Group Head A small flow of water off the boiler keeps your machine's group head warm for more consistent shot temps.
Small Footprint The reduced dimensions of the Appartamento suit it for small counters and space-restricted kitchens.
Manual Control Learn to brew all on your own with mechanical steam and brew controls.
Three Year Warranty We're proud to offer three years of parts and labor support for every Rocket machine purchase.
As part of my consideration to purchase this unit (or most other things), I look at the "bad" reviews and take them into consideration. I was a bit worried after reading them given the price of this machine. For whatever reason, I went against my gut and bought it anyways even though they seemed alarming based on what I read/saw online. And... well, I'm glad I did. If you're new to the world of espresso and considering this machine, hopefully you'll find my rambling helpful...First off: if you're considering purchasing an E61 HX machine such as this, do some research first! Do understand the cleaning commitment these machines require: daily (wipe down), weekly (backflush with detergent, break down portafilters, scrub the group head, ...), monthly (wash down the water tank, ...), and quarterly/biannually (descale, deeper cleaning). If you are not willing to follow a cleaning regime and use filtered/quality water (to prevent scale), it is not to say this machine is for you... but do not expect the decade(s?) of life out of it that it is otherwise capable of.Decade(s)? Yeah. That's one of the reasons I invested in this machine. Virtually everything is replaceable and it has a simple design -- very few electronics and simple mechanical design leads to a product that is both built to last and highly repairable. Most things fall into the DIY class and there is certainly no planned obsolescence here. If you are willing to learn/watch YouTube videos, pull out some wrenches, and follow the cleaning regime it requires... this machine will last you a very, very, very long time.Somebody earlier mentioned about how it "leaks and steams". Just open the steam valve for a bit if you haven't made a shot in ~30m+. There's also an attachment you can screw into the E61 stem that will show you the temperature of the brew water that you can use to help guide you decision making here. There's also a green "ECO" button under the lower right side of the unit that you can use to have it shutoff after ~90m (don't quote me) to prevent it from getting out of hand if you are busy and leave it on.Other thing that you will need: PATIENCE, a quality grinder, and a cheap scale (you will need to get a rough idea of how much 9g of coffee is for a single and 18g of coffee is for a double... and then to measure/time how long to produce 18 or 36g of espresso, respectively -- you want it to be somewhere in the range of 20-30s extraction time). Do NOT cheap out on a decent grinder (another $200-300 investment). Do NOT expect to be pulling world-class shots out of this thing on day one or be switching coffee beans all the time. For someone who's brand new to the world of espresso, I thought I understood these things... until I got this machine, and was humbled. The first few shots I pulled had no crema and it was a bit frustrating between all the steps I was trying to internalize and follow. It took me a bit to realize the default suggested grind setting was wholly inappropriate for the bean I was using, and that I had to go way finer on the grind. As soon as I did... I pulled a shot with a ton of crema. From there, the taste and scale/timer let me hone in the grind setting to figure out what was right for the bean, and at that point I was glad that I had invested in a $300 grinder. And honestly, I would not consider myself a coffee snob... in fact, I started with regular, store-bought espresso beans because I figured they would be good to practice on.I really have no regrets with this machine. Probably the most annoying aspect that I did not account for is the grind cleanup. Even if you're fairly neat, you'll be wiping down the countertop of your coffee station daily or at least every few days. I do not mind it... but again, plan for a little bit of a time investment with these machines. The end result is worth it in my opinion.The one "downside" of this particular E61 variant I have seen online is that the brew pressure runs a bit high out of the box. I cannot independently validate this claim. Supposedly you want 9 bars of pressure and these units deliver ~13 bars, which results in bitter shots. You can remove the water filter and some of the screws on the top to expose something adjustable with a wrench, but I have not bothered yet as I did not purchase the add-on to measure the brew pressure before doing so. It still delivers outstanding coffee out of the box compared to what I am used to, though some fine-tuning may be required in the future. Some of the other E61s reviewed do not require this level of tuning if it something you want to avoid... go look at YouTube to see which ones.
