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