The History of the Coffee Maker

Coffee machines these days are highly sophisticated pieces of machinery. From small espresso machines used in the home for ready-ground filter coffee, to large industry-sized coffee makers that use specially made for fast fresh cups of coffee. Depending on how particular you are about the way you prepare your coffee the choice is massive.

maller easy-to-use fresh coffee makers tend to work with a filtering system. Percolators, cafetière à piston (as they are known in France) and simple paper-based filters are used to filter the water through the ground coffee. These days, automatic drip coffee filters also save you time and effort. The French Press or coffee plunger is probably the simplest form of coffee maker to date. Automatic coffee makers can be found in many different places from meeting rooms, shops and sports venues to offices and colleges. Lots of coffee makers will grind the beans as well as offer the options for frothy cappuccinos or espressos too.

The original coffee percolator was invented by an American scientist in the 19th century who, while he was serving in the army needed to improve the diet of the soldiers as well as their clothes. Although coffee has been a popular drink for centuries, coffee drinking is still one of the most popular activities in the 21st century western world. The espresso machine was invented by an Italian in 1901 with the intention of making coffee in less time so that his employees spent less time making coffee and more time working. An espresso machine produces rich coffee syrup through extraction and emulsification of the oils in the ground coffee using water at a very high temperature of about 90 degrees. Modern coffee machines have improved and altered the processes used to make different styles of coffee. Steam, compressed air and intense pressure make the best cups of coffee from coffee makers.