Espresso is a concentrated form of coffee produced by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under high pressure through finely ground, tightly packed coffee. It was developed in Italy in the early twentieth century as cafes sought to brew coffee to order more quickly, and the modern high pressure espresso machine took its recognizable form through Italian manufacturers in the following decades. Espresso is characterized by a concentrated flavor and a layer of reddish brown foam called crema on top, and it serves as the base for a wide family of other coffee drinks, including the cappuccino, the latte and the americano.
Facts
Origin Period, From (Year)Angelo Moriondo of Turin patented the first steam-driven bar coffee machine in 1884, though it brewed in bulk rather than individual servings; single-serving espresso machines followed from Luigi Bezzera's later invention. Origin Region Connections
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1. Espresso (Wikipedia)
WikipediaHistory, Early history subsectionQuote, History, Early history subsection
In 1884, Moriondo patented a coffee machine that used steam to propel water through coffee grounds
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