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Why Coffee Is Called Espresso?

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Its name comes from the word esprimere which means ‘to express’ or ‘to press out’ Oftentimes, you’ll hear Europeans order caffè espresso or pressed-out coffee. One reason that espresso was created was to help cut down on brewing time, as the usual cup of coffee could take a few minutes. Why is expresso called expresso? … Read more

Where Did Espresso Machines Originate?

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The person who invented the espresso machine was Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy He received a patent for it in 1884, but it didn’t become popular due to the fact that it was only used for the Turin General Exposition and wasn’t widely available. When and where was the espresso machine invented? The first machine … Read more