The History of the Espresso Machine (National Espresso Day)

The History of the Espresso Machine (National Espresso Day)

The History of the, Espresso Machine.

In honor of National Espresso Day, here’s a look at the history of the espresso machine and how it came to be.

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The first steam-powered coffee machine was patented by Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, in 1884.

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The machine was later improved by Milanese manufacturer Luigi Bezzerra in the 20th century, who successfully created a method of brewing coffee in a matter of seconds.

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In 1903, Desiderio Pavoni bought Bezerra’s patents and worked with him to further improve the machine, which they dubbed the “Ideale.”.

In 1906, the two men introduced their perfected “cafeé espresso” machine to the world.

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Soon after, similar espresso machines began to appear, gradually becoming smaller and more efficient as technology advanced.

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Milanese café owner Achille Gaggia is credited with creating the first high-pressured, lever-operated espresso machine.

Gaggia’s machine ultimately resulted in the creation of the traditional “caffe creme” topped espresso.