Espresso machines · 8 differences · 5 published for only one

BZ10 vs Appartamento TCA

Bezzera and Rocket Espresso, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.

60 cm Bezzera BZ10 espresso machine Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA
BZ10 250 × 425 × 375 mm Appartamento TCA 270 × 448 × 358 mm

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Specification

FieldBZ10Appartamento TCA
Width 250mm 270mm
Depth 425mm 448mm
Height 375mm 358mm
Weight 19kg 22kg
Boiler system Heat exchanger Heat exchanger
Boilers 1 1
Boiler volume 1.5L 1.8L
Boiler material not published Copper
PID temperature control not published Yes
Pump Vibratory Vibratory
Group Proprietary E61
Groups 1 1
Water source Reservoir Reservoir
Reservoir 3L 1.9L
Plumbing None not published
Voltage 120V 115V
Power not published 1,200W
Type Semi-automatic Semi-automatic
Colours not published Stainless steel body, Matt black body, White side inserts, Black side inserts, Copper side inserts

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.