15th century

How Did People Make Coffee Before Percolators?

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In these coffee shops, the primary brewing method was coffee pots. Grounds were put inside and the water was heated until just before boiling. The sharp spouts of these pots helped to filter out the coffee grinds, and their flat bottoms allowed for sufficient heat absorption. How did people make coffee in the 1940s? Coffee … Read more

Who Made The First Espresso Machine?

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When was the first espresso machine? One enterprising young Milanese man named Luigi Bezzerra did just what was needed to solve the productivity problem: he built a machine. Specifically, the world’s first single-serving espresso machine, patented in 1901 —capable of making very concentrated, gulpable drinks in as little as half a minute. Where was the … Read more