Espresso machines · 10 differences · 8 published for only one
Aria vs Appartamento
Bezzera and Rocket Espresso, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Aria | Appartamento |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 250mm | 274mm |
| Depth | 428mm | 440mm |
| Height | 411mm | 360mm |
| Weight | 24kg | 20kg |
| Boiler system | Heat exchanger | Heat exchanger |
| Boilers | 1 | 1 |
| Boiler volume | 1.5L | 1.8L |
| PID temperature control | Yes | No |
| Pressure profiling | Flow control | not published |
| Group | E61 | not published |
| Groups | 1 | not published |
| Water source | Both | Reservoir |
| Reservoir | 3L | 2.5L |
| Plumbing | not published | None |
| Hot-water tap | not published | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 120V | 230V |
| Power | not published | 1,350W |
| Type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Shot timer | Yes | No |
| Colours | Stainless steel, Matt black, Wood finishes, White, Red | not published |
A lit cell is the better value only where nobody would argue (more capacity, less retention, a lower list price, a feature present) and only when both makers publish the figure. "Not published" is never counted as a loss.