Brief History of the Espresso Machine

Join your wistful with a retro coffee cup.

Before the modern espresso machine we all know existed, there only was one way to brew coffee: the Turkish style. This coffee was very bitter and unscented, and it was made using a bowl with grounded coffee and boiling water.

Coffee lovers waited until 1802 when a French pharmaceutic man, called Descroizilles, put two bowls within a holey metallic plate: in one container, the boiled water passes through the plate, reaching the grounded coffee in the other one.

The result was a coffee with a smoother and tasteful infusion than Turkish coffee. This invention was called Caféollete, a French derivation of "coffee machine." Descroizilles’s device was a success around the world, and his creativity led to other experiments making coffee.

Years later, in 1901, Luis Bezzera patented a coffee machine which used steam water controlled by levels, like locomotors. Bezzera gadgets were a significant breakthrough in the coffee science: he achieved a great coffee cup in less than two minutes! His design was hefty, and it was mostly used in coffee shops.

The term "espresso machine" started being used after this invention, and the world began to experiment with this kind of devices which offered a quick option for coffee.

Melitta Benz, a German housewife, introduced in 1907 a redesign of Caféollete that replaced the metallic plate with a rough paper as a filter. This change was significative for the final product. Benz's espresso was even more concentrated and aromatic. Sadly, the paper wore away after several uses, but she never gave up. She perfected her filter, making her espresso machine patent a millionaire idea and the beginning of a big company.

Ten years later, an Italian named Bialetti made a coffee device which was smaller, but clever. He wanted to make an espresso machine that can be used from home, and that's how the Moka espresso was born.

Moka espresso is the perfect mix of engineering, design, and marketing. This coffee machine was created eighty years ago, but nothing has changed over the years!

Here at Coffland Corp, we know how important is this beverage for you! The evolution of espresso machines had a huge impact on the way we drink coffee. Now, we hope that we can join you in the next step to innovate your coffee experience.

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The Most Common Brewing Methods

Each method enhances different parts of the coffee flavor.

Coffee brewing has been a key part of the human rituals for quite some time. Discoveries have shown that ever since it’s neuro-stimulant and medicinal properties were found, it became part of the traditions of many cultures. Whether served as a cure or simply as a social ritual, coffee has been an integral part of the history of humankind. Along the way, many cultures and specialists have selected methods, creating an ever expanding list of methods to create unique cups. But some of them are the most frequent, and today you’ll learn about the ones that you might have seen on your touring for different coffee shops.

Espresso Machines

This is the most recognized method for coffee brewing around the world. Who doesn’t remember looking at these machines behind the worktops of coffee shops and stands? The method that these machines use is simple: they pass water at high pressure through the coffee grind, then through a specially attuned filter. Each machine model has unique qualities, and they are paired with professionally designed burr grinders.

They take between 20 to 30 seconds to make a cup of coffee, for the pressure and the grind of the coffee beans. The resulting product is strong in flavor, and often requires a specialized skill set as the process is science. The downside? It's almost completely restricted to 2 cups per serving.

Chemex

The chemex is one of the first steps into the connoisseur realm of coffee making methods. While simple and effective, there’s a complex thing about Chemex method: it requires care in the elements that make each cup. The coarseness of the grind, and the quality and temperature of the water as well as the time and method of pouring it, play a vital role in the coffee brewing process.

It takes 3 to 4 minutes to brew up to 5 cups of excellent coffee. As with the espresso, practice makes the master: it’s not simple to make coffee in a Chemex without certain technique, but once you master it, prepare yourself to be amazed!

Moka Pot

One of the most frequent home brewing methods. This is simple and quick to make strong flavored cups. As it’s inexpensive and produces perfect liquid every time, it’s the to-go option for many amateurs in the coffee world, and it’s usually the first step of a connoisseur knowledge of coffee brewing methods.  

It takes up to 5 minutes to produce each batch. Depending on the size, it can yield up to 5 cups of coffee, but the brew will be soft compared to an espresso shot. The best thing about it is that’s portable, and can ensure a close-to flavor to the other potent flavors of coffee brew methods.

French Press

This is one of the most basic home methods to brew. Just pour hot water, the right grind of coffee beans and you’ll get a uniquely flavored coffee. While it looks quite complicated, French presses are easy to use, and are almost inexpensive. It generates little sediments, so beware of that.

It takes up to 10 minutes to make, but it’s worth the try for a good home-made coffee. You’ll need to follow the basic instructions to a T, but for a low price and with little to none previous skill set needed, this is a great option to start in the coffee world.

What are you waiting to try the most common coffee brewing methods? Each one of these produce a special flavor in the coffee cups, and while most of them require skill set, these can be acquired through practice. But the one thing all these methods have in common is the use of quality coffee such as the one offered by Coffland Corp. Check out their social media to know more about what they can offer to your business.

The different brews yield different results to appeal to the connoisseur's palates.

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