More About Coffee Machines
In this article, we talk about the history of
coffee makers and their purpose. If you are like me you do love your
coffee and
coffee makers!
For hundreds of years coffee was not brewed in a pot, but in a pan. Hot water was added to the pan then it was covered with a lid. After the coffee smelled done, it was poured into a cup - coffee grounds and all. In 1865 James Madison invented the coffee percolator. His percolator was based on the principal that heating water expands and can be directed with a tube. When the water would travel up the tube it was then dipped over ground coffee beans held in a metal basket. Throughout history, the goal of coffee makers was to provide a more enjoyable coffee drinking experience.
I wake up every morning and saunter down the stairs half-asleep. The sun is barely on the horizon and, while rubbing my eyes trying to shake that sleepy feeling, I make my way to the kitchen. Once I'm in the kitchen my routine sets in...Walk to the right cabinet, middle shelf and grab one of the filter paper cones. I open the can of coffee and the smell alone is starting to perk me up. I quickly measure the water, put the cone with coffee grounds in the machine and hit the "on" button. This process probably sounds familiar to many of you who can't bear the thought of a morning without their cup of coffee. This every day luxury is something we have come to take for granted. Have you ever stopped to wonder where the coffee maker came from?
Since coffee makers have been existence, there has been the single cup coffee makers. Back in the 1800's it was a luxury to drink fresh brewed coffee 1 cup at a time, whenever you wanted it. Since then many manufacturers uphold this belief. Manufacturers such as Keurig have been building single cup coffee makers for years. Unlike the percolators of the 1800's these machines have multiple brew settings, automatic on and off and high powered brewing systems. Other manufacturers on the market such as Senseo have high-speed coffee makers that can brew single serving in less than a minute. Machines like this one use pods that come in over 100 flavors and have no messy grinding or flavor cross over.
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This is not an ask this is history of Coffee for those interested?
Coffee History
Timeline
(Source: http://www.cappuccino.net/html/triviae.html )
c 850
First known discovery of coffee berries. Legend of goat herder Kaldi of Ethiopia who notices goats are friskier after eating red berries of a local shrub. Experiments with the berries himself and begins to feel happier.
c 1100
The coffee first trees are cultivated on the Arabian peninsula. Coffee is first roasted and boiled by Arabs making "qahwa" --- a beverage made from plants.
1475
The worlds first coffee shop opens in Constantinople. It is followed by the establishment of two coffee houses in 1554.
c 1600
Coffee enters Europe through the port of Venice. The first coffeehouse opens in Italy in 1654.
1607
Coffee is introduced to the New World by Captain John Smith, founder of Virginia at Jamestown... Some Canadian historians claim it arrived in previously settled Canada.
1652
The first coffeehouse opens in England. Coffeehouses are called "penny universities" (a penny is charged for admission and a cup of coffee). Edward Lloyd's coffeehouse opens in 1688. It eventually becomes Lloyd's of London, the world's best known insurance company. The word ?TIPS? is coined in an English coffee house: A sign reading ?To Insure Prompt Service? (TIPS) was place by a cup. Those desiring prompt service and better seating threw a coin into a tin.
1672
The opening of the first Parisian cafe dedicated to serving coffee. In 1713, King Louis XIV is presented with a coffee tree. It is believed that sugar was first used as an additive in his court.
1683
The first coffeehouse opens in Vienna. The Turks, defeated in battle, leave sacks of coffee behind.
1690
The Dutch become the first to transport and cultivate coffee commercially. Coffee is smuggled out of the Arab port of Mocha and transported to Ceylon and East Indies for cultivation.
1721
The first coffeehouse opens in Berlin.
1723
Coffee Plants are introduced in the Americas for cultivation. Gabriel de Clieu, a French naval officer, transports a seedling to Martinique. By 1777, 1920 million coffee plants are cultivated on the island.
1727
The Brazilian coffee industry gets its start from seedlings smuggled out of Paris.
1750
One of Europe's first coffeehouses, Cafe Greco, opens in Rome. By 1763, Venice has over 2,000 coffee shops.
1822
The prototype of the first espresso machine is created in France.
1885
A process of using natural gas and hot air becomes the most popular method of roasting coffee.
c 1900
Kaffeeklatsch, afternoon coffee, becomes popular in Germany.
1905
The first commercial espresso machine is manufactured in Italy.
1908
The invention of the worlds first drip coffeemaker. Melitta Bentz makes a filter using blotting paper.
1933
Dr. Ernest Illy develops the first automatic espresso machine.
1938
Nescafé instant coffee is invented by the Nestlé company as it assists the Brazilian government in solving its coffee surplus problem.
1945
Achilles Gaggia perfects the espresso machine with a piston that creates a high pressure extraction to produce a thick layer of crema.
1991
Caffè Carissimi Canada, a network of espresso service providers is formed in Canada, modeled after a visit to Franco Carissimi (roaster and equipment manufacturer) in Bergamo Italy. It becomes the fastest growing network of private and independant super automatic machines providers in Canada.
1995
Coffee is the worlds most popular beverage. More than 400 billion cups are consumed each year. It is a world commodity that is second only to oil.
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What is the known and factual history of coffee?
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When\where\why\how was it:
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Has it ever been used for something uncommon?
What area is the largest known export of coffee?
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