Coffee and Espresso Machine History

Coffee Machine
The first coffee machine was made in 1818 by Mr Laurens of Paris, France.
His machine was a percolator type coffee machine.
His percolator consisted of a metal pot with a chamber at the bottom which is placed on the heat. A vertical pipe extends from the chamber to the percolators top.
Just below the top of [...]

The History of Coffee

The earliest records of coffee in history use were between 575 and 850 A.D. when it was used as a food.
The coffee beans were crushed into balls with animal fat and eaten as quick high energy snacks for long marches and during warfare.
The fat, protein and caffeine in the balls provided energy and alertness, making [...]