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Do You Know Which Coffee Espresso Machine To Buy?

December 1st, 2009 | Posted in Food & Beverages

The coffee espresso machine seems simple enough, push a button and instant espresso or cappuccino. The history of the espresso machine though was anything but easy for the people who put their whole heart and soul into making it work. The word espresso is defined simply as coffee made by forcing steam through finely ground coffee beans. Some would say this sounds simple enough, but after you ponder about all the different techniques that had to be developed to allow this to happen; well it’s certain you will change your opinion.

The first official coffee espresso machine comes to us from France. It was created by a gentleman named Louis Bernard Rabaut in’22. The machine was a simple contraption that allowed steam and water to flow through a filter lined with fresh coffee beans. Mr. Edward Loy Sel de Santias showed his version of the espresso machine at the Paris Exposition in’55. He impressed the crowd by being able to brew up 2,000 cups of what was then called fast coffee in an hour.

In’55, Mr. Edward Loy Sel de Santias brought his advancement of the espresso machine to the Paris Exposition. While entertaining the crowds at the Exposition he was able to brew 2,000 cups of this foam coffee in one hour. Luiggi Bezzera of Italy brought his espresso machine into the lime light in’01. His machine served the same purpose of Rabauts invention which was created 79 years earlier.

Americans received their first taste of this foam coffee in’27. Americans were not impressed with the burnt flavor the machine gave to the coffee beans. In’38, the taste problem of the espresso was fixed by adding a piston pump to the design. The pressure the spring lever applied to the beans changed the taste to a more enjoyable taste that we all enjoy now. M. Faema supplied the finishing element to the evolving espresso machine in’61 by adding an electric pump which would change the way we drink coffee all together.

That changed with the invention of a spring lever for the machine. The purpose of the spring lever enabled the machine to able to apply pressure to the beans. Applying this pressure to the beans instead of simply adding boiling water improved the taste immensely.

The next time that you get that good old cup of of espresso or cappuccino in the morning just take a second and reminisce. Try to envision the pioneers whose inventions paved the way to make a simple cup of caf(c) latte possible. It’s hard to think about all the hard work and effort that is put into one simple cup of coffee.

With that first sip, you’ll come to appreciate their great effort and ingenuity. In a world where things are so simple and fast paced. It’s almost amazing to ponder about how the early pioneers who brought us foam coffee had such a struggle to do so. All their hard work and dedication however did pay off in the long run. Today people from all over the world can now take advantage of this great invention all in the comfort of their own home.

Picking a home coffee machine can be difficult. It is not a choice that you should be making without doing many research. Not all coffee machines are correct for everyone many people may prefer coffee pods many may not.

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