New Espresso Machine Project - August 2005
(discovered by John - a $40 Bargain!)
Bezzera
Bezzera Milan, 1901. "Caffè Espresso"
It was 1901 when, in Milan, Luigi Bezzera designed this revolutionary process to prepare coffee and the machine to brew it. This was the start of one of the best-known Italian industry traditions in the world. Bezzera company was the only producer in the world of coffee machines with "BEZZERA" trademark since 1901.
A 1960's Bezzera Machine
Bezzera made the first espresso machine in the world in 1901.....
This is an early 1960's model - pull handle style
Front View - Once restored this model is valued over $5,000
Side View.....
Josh helped to pick this up the day before leaving on holidays to Canada
Boiler looks serviceable........
(Much simpler design compared to my Faema machine)
More of the History of Espresso!
Espresso was invented
in 1901 by Luigi Bezzera, the owner of a manufacturing business. Tired of
complaining against his employees who where spending too much time off with
their coffee breaks, he introduced the idea to press the coffee during the
brewing process and, based on this idea, he patented the first prototype of
the
"Espresso Coffee Machine".
Only later he discovered that the taste of the coffee was much better. The
faster brewing time, in fact, allowed to extract just the best qualities of
the coffee bean and to prevent other qualities that could damage the taste
of the product.
As "father" of the espresso, Mr. Bezzera was not lucky when he tried to
launch this "revolutionary" cup of coffee in the Italian market.
In 1905 Desidero Pavoni bought the rights of the espresso machine patent and
succeeded immediately opening several kiosks
"Espresso Coffee Machine".
Significant improvement to the "Espresso Coffee
Machine" was provided in 1948 by Gaggia that was capable of producing a
higher and more exact pressure upon the grounds. But the precursor of the
modern machines was created in 1960 by the FAEMA which employed an electric
pump to supply the pressure.
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