The History of the, Espresso Machine.<br />In honor of National Espresso Day, here’s a look at the<br />history of the espresso machine and how it came to be. .<br />The first steam-powered coffee machine <br />was patented by Angelo Moriondo of <br />Turin, Italy, in 1884. .<br />The machine was later improved by Milanese manufacturer<br />Luigi Bezzerra in the 20th century, who successfully created<br />a method of brewing coffee in a matter of seconds. .<br />In 1903, Desiderio Pavoni bought Bezerra’s<br />patents and worked with him to further improve<br />the machine, which they dubbed the “Ideale.”.<br />In 1906, the two men introduced their perfected<br />“cafeé espresso” machine to the world. .<br />Soon after, similar espresso machines began<br />to appear, gradually becoming smaller and<br />more efficient as technology advanced. .<br />Milanese café owner<br />Achille Gaggia is credited with<br />creating the first high pressured,<br />lever-operated espresso machine.<br />Gaggia’s machine ultimately resulted in the creation<br />of the traditional “caffe creme” topped espresso.
