History of the Coffee and Espresso machines
By
chris vorelli
A large percentage of the Kitchenaid, Krups and Pod.
population loves to drink both
coffee and espresso. We are
all aware of the fact that Where did the espresso
coffee and espresso provide a machine come from?
boost of energy and they also
warm your body up on those Discovered by a goat herder
cold winter days. Most, and developed by a tired,
however, are not familiar with hungry traveler, the espresso
the history of the coffee and drink has provided many with
espresso machines, the extra energy they may
themselves. Without these need. The goat herder noticed
machines, we probably wouldn't the goats acting like they had
see such a large population an extreme boost of energy.
that can easily and affordably As he searched for his heard,
prepare these common drinks. he noticed they were snacking
on a red berry growing from
Where did the coffee maker shrubs. Curious, he ate a
come from? berry and felt as if he had
suddenly gained more energy as
Since the days of the early a result. At the same time, a
Egyptians, coffee has been a tired, hungry traveler
staple beverage for most witnesses the occurrences and
people. Though the Coffee bean jumped at the chance to try it
originated in Africa, it for himself. Having the same
quickly spread to neighboring reactions as the herder and
countries, like Arabia and goats, he knew that they were
Egypt. The first method of on to something. He took some
preparation was to roast the berries and began to add them
beans on an open fire and then to drinks for those in his
added to boiling water for hometown, as the drink seemed
consumption. to be a good source of energy.
The idea took off from
It is believed that coffee there!
was probably considered a type
of wine and used to barter The first espresso maker is
and trade. Fermented in much said to have originated in
the same as grapes, coffee was 1901, by Italian manufacturing
a source of energy and warmth company owner, Lugia Bezzer.
for most, but some drank it He was simply looking for a
because they loved the taste, way to help speed up his
too. employee's coffee breaks. He
figured out that if pressure
A man by the name of Mr. was applied in the brewing
Laurens came up with the first process, the drink could be
coffee-making machine in made in a lot less time.
1818. The machine was Nicknamed The fast coffee
constantly modified by coffee machine, the espresso machine
drinkers. The coffee machine patent was sold in 1905. The
was actually a product that new owner, Desidero Pavoni
had just as many patents by developed an espresso machine
women as men, that was that used a piston pump to
practically unheard of at that force water through a tube and
time! into the coffee.
Through the years, the Modifications on the espresso
machine has become a reliable, machine were halted by the
dependable and easy to use onset of WWII. Production
product. In the 1960's, the picked up after the war and in
first filter machines were 1946, the commercial espresso
invented and the modifications machine was invented. Since
have improved even more since that time, the espresso maker
then. Coffee machines began has been produced by many name
as crude looking inventions, brand companies, including:
but have evolved into many Juda, Mr.Coffee, Kitchenaid
different styles, making it and Braun. Offering various
possible for a Governor and a features, styles, colors and
Harley biker to own the same prices, the espresso machine
style! has come a long way!
Found in just about every
home, the coffee machine is
made by many manufacturers,
including: Braun, Senseo,
About the author:
C V is a freelance writer, providing articles and information on where to buy
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