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Espresso HIstory

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  • The First Espresso Machine

    The First Espresso Machine
    Angelo Moriondo gets a patent for his invention, the first espresso machine. Moriondo's machine was far from what we use today for brewing espresso, but it was the first time pressure was used for espresso extraction.

  • Luigi Bezzera's Espresso Machine

    Luigi Bezzera's Espresso Machine
    Luigi Bezzera gets a patent on his coffee machine invention, which was strikingly similar to to Moriondo's invention, which patent's expired the same year.
    Bezzera's machine did bring a few great innovations, including the portafilter. Bezzera's machine was designed to brew a single coffee at a time rather than batch coffee, like Moriondo's machine.

  • The Term "Espresso" was Coined

    The Term "Espresso" was Coined
    Pavoni, purchases the patent from Bezzera, and hires him to work for him.
    In 1906 at the Milan Fair, the two introduced to the world the new coffee machine, and they marketed the new coffee as "espresso".

  • Arduino Starts Making Espresso Machines

    Arduino Starts Making Espresso Machines
    Turin-based Pier Teresio Arduino develops his own steam based espresso machine in 1910. The market is just a tiny bit more competitive.
    La Victoria Arduino is hence born.

  • First Non Steam Espresso Machine

    First Non Steam Espresso Machine
    In 1938 Achille Gaggia, a Milanese barista, created the first espresso machine that was not steam based. The machine was a tap system which created better tasting espresso, since the coffee was not burnt by the steam

  • First Piston Based Espresso Machine

    First Piston Based Espresso Machine
    In 1947 Gaggia registered the patent for the piston-driven espresso machine.
    This is the first modern espresso machine, many hobbyists still use the piston espresso machine, because of the better control of brewing variables. This is when baristas started to pull espresso shots, (reference to the lever pulling action when brewing espresso).

  • The Modern Espresso Machine

    The Modern Espresso Machine
    The first modern electric espresso machine was created by Ernesto Valente. This machine was Faema E61, and the E61 brew group is still one of the best on the market today, even though a bit more expensive than other brew groups.

  • Espresso Gets Vulgarized

    Espresso Gets Vulgarized
    Espresso gets more popular, and the preparation moves from the coffee shop into coffee lovers' homes.
    Espresso websites vulgarize the trade, transferring skills and giving home baristas the confidence to start brewing at home. It all started with Coffee Geek.
    Other espresso websites today: Perfect Daily Grind, Home Barista, Brew Espresso Coffee, , and others.