Londinium R24 vs Rocket Espresso Giotto FAST (2025)
A lever against a heat exchanger — two philosophies of the same morning.
Londinium
US$3,858
The R24 is a well-engineered HX spring-lever that trades manual lever rawness for digitally dialled pre-infusion control and a pump that barely registers. The one thing a buyer must accept i…
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Rocket Espresso
US$2,400–3,100 · CA$4,595–4,995
A mature heat-exchanger prosumer machine whose headline 'FAST' trick genuinely delivers: the cartridge-heated E61 group halves the traditional HX warm-up penalty and holds temperature consis…
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Where they actually differ
On 10 of 11 measures these two tie. The single row below is the entire argument.
R24
Giotto FAST (2025)
Ready when you are
Giotto FAST (2025) leads, decisively
~60 min· ~12 min
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The counter’s vote
Looks barely figure in either machine’s record — the counter can sit this one out.
R24: Wenge portafilter and minimalist panel appreciated but not a purchase driver; design remains appliance-neutral in community discourse.
Giotto FAST (2025): Clean, minimalist Italian industrial design with visible build quality; "luxury feel" cited by retailers; sits between appliance-neutral and kitchen-approved without strong polarization.
Only the Giotto FAST (2025): PID temperature control.
Only the R24: flow control.
Where they tie: milk & steam · shot ceiling · back-to-back drinks · reliability record · forgiving to learn on — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the R24 if —
- You want more dials, not fewer
Take the Giotto FAST (2025) if —
- Patience is not your virtue at 6 a.m.
- You want the temperature argument settled
Both columns reading true? Take the one your gut already picked — then stop reading reviews. Fresh beans will move the cup more than this choice will.
Known weak points
R24
Rare app connectivity issues (circa 2021, resolved); isolated pump failures handled well by manufacturer; no documented boiler or seal failures in current corpus
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
R24
Giotto FAST (2025)
Type
Lever
Heat exchanger (HX)
Heat-up time
~60 min
~12 min
Steam power
4/5
4/5
Brew + steam at once
Yes
Yes
Guest recovery
3.5/5
3.5/5
Shot quality ceiling
4.5/5
4/5
PID temperature control
No
Yes
Milk system
Manual steam wand
Manual steam wand
Removable brew group
No
No
Flow control
Yes
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Hot-water tap
Yes
Yes
Cup clearance
8.9 cm
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Workflow demand
4/5
3.5/5
Maintenance
2/5
3/5
Noise
1.5/5
2/5
Build longevity
4.5/5
4.5/5
Dimensions
33 × 54 × 75 cm
33.5 × 42 × 40 cm
One owner each
“I have found it easy to use, it is incredibly quiet and it also looks great! I have been playing around with the adjustable pre infusion On the app to dial in some SO Beans and found it improves the taste considerably!”
“The attention to detail is exceptional, with excellent finish both inside and outside the machine. It has beautiful clean lines across its production, which give it a luxury feel.”
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