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Filter Coffee

Coffee Machine — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:52:05 +0000

Filter coffee is the method of producing coffee (the drink) by means of pouring water through ground coffee beans in a filter.

Water is slowly filtered by the ground coffee absorbing the oils, caffeine, acids and other components.

The paper filter stops the coffee grounds from falling through assuring the drink is free from grounds.
This filter can then be thrown away making for ease of use.

The paper filter was invented by Melitta Bentz of Germany in 1908 as she found the coffee of the time was over brewed and often had coffee grounds in the drink.

This simple filter has not changed much since this time and is now used the world over.

In some countries metal filters are used as these do not need to be replaced each time, but of course require regular cleaning.

A commercial filter coffee machine

Filter coffee machines are used through out the world, but have a greater prominence in North America where filter coffee is the more popular version of coffee.
Through Europe, espresso based coffee, coffee produced in a cafetiere and instant are the more dominant drink served.

The first automatic drip-brew coffee maker was produced by Bunnomatic in 1963.
Since then the design has not changed much as per the example above.

Lavazza – Coffee and Coffee Machine Maker

Coffee Machine — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:09:42 +0000

Italian based Lavazza are mainly recognised as a supplier of their own brand coffee, however they also manufacturer coffee machines plus cups and accessories.

The also provide a range of coffee vending machines and have several Lavazza branded coffee shops.
As well as the Lavazza coffee shops they own the Barista coffee shops brand throughout Asia, approximately 150 outlets plus the Caffè di Roma brand, which has more than 80 coffee shops in the Iberian Peninsula, Italy, France, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.

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Lavazza was founded in 1894 by Luigi Lavazza in Turin and started life out as a grocery store.

When this store opened it sold a variety of goods like most grocery stores of the day including of course coffee.

By 1910 the Lavazza store was growing in popularity due to Lavazza own blends of coffee, something his competitors were not doing.

By the 1930’s Lavazza was specialising in coffee, consolidating it’s business to make this its main product.

Today Lavazza’s coffee is well know worldwide and they cover most areas of the coffee market.

They are also renowned for their Calenders and advertising campaigns which are very art based and have won various awards.
The calendar has been produced for 18 years and has be shot by famous photographers including Annie Leibovitz.

Jura – Coffee Machine Maker

Coffee Machine — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:48:37 +0000

Jura was founded in 1931 in Switzerland as an electronics company.
Today Jura is an international company based in Niederbuchsiten, Switzerland with offices in Austria, Spain, Netherlands and Germany.
Jura has been producing domestic appliances since the mid 80’s and with that automatic, bean to cup, coffee machines. They now manufacturer a range of semi commercial machines for the commercial and catering sectors.

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Franke – Coffee Machine Maker

Coffee Machine — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:25:24 +0000

Franke was created in 1911 by Hermann Franke, based in Rorschach, Switzerland to produce sheet metal.
Today Franke is based in Aarburg, Switzerland and is an industrial manufacturer with companies located across the world.
Franke employs around 13,000 people split across 70 companies in Europe, America, Africa, Australia and Asia.
Franke has an approximate annual turnover of $2,500 million

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Franke coffee started out in 1880 as the Augsburger company, in 1984 Augsburger became Franke Coffee Systems.

Franke Coffee Systems is an internationally recognised brand in coffee machines aiming to serve its customers by the use of innovation and technical solutions.
Franke uses a service network across the globe, drawing on close to 100 years of experience.

Brasilia – Coffee Machine Maker

Coffee Machine — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:02:18 +0000

Brasilia Coffee Machines were established in 1977 and are based in Retorbido, Italy.

The Italian company Brasilia have manufactured and distributed coffee machines all over the world for over twenty five years and currently employs over 200 people.

Known as market place leaders and developers, their coffee machines provide commercial and catering coffee solutions in terms of style, quality and functionality.

Brasilia developed the ‘PressurePlus’ brewing system which is the only coffee system in the world to brew coffee at 14 bar pressure, as apposed to the standard 9, leading to a better extraction and is claimed to make a far superior espresso.

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Brasilia’s Mission (From Brasilia’s Italian site)

To provide out standing products and services that improve peoples lives by combining culture and tradition with relevant technologies and innovative solutions, aiming at total quality, consistency and reliability in total respect and harmony with the environment.

Gaggia – Coffee Machine Maker

Coffee Machine — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:10:19 +0000

Italian company Gaggia is one of the best known coffee machine makers, producing commercial and domestic coffee machine.
Gaggia was founded in 1948 by Achille Gaggia, who is renowned to be the man who created the modern espresso machine which helped the success of espresso coffee.
Achille Gaggia patented the modern steam-free coffee machine.
In 1977 Gaggia began producing domestic coffee machines, initially to the Italian market with the Baby Gaggia.
Gaggias machines are produced at the Robecco sul Naviglio plant in Milan, where the tradition skills and modern technology come together.
Gaggia coffee machines have transformed though out the years starting with the traditional lever machine to today’s fully automated machines which grind, pour and brew the coffee at the touch of a button.

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GAGGIA’s mission (From Gaggia’s Italian site)

For over fifty years Gaggia has been filling coffeeshops and houses through out the world with the unmistakable aroma of espresso coffee made with any one of the various Gaggia coffee machines, blending the strong tradition associated with one of the best known brands in Italy with innovation and technological evolution.

With this perspective Gaggia aim to place themselves on the ever more dynamic markets of the new millennium, a company deeply rooted in their past as regards quality and care for details, yet looking forward to the future in an constant search for ever more efficient and more innovative performance and design, with the aim to full their customers needs.
Constantly evolving tradition.