The Italians who decided to change the history of coffee in Italy
By Alessandro Carosi

A new generation of baristas, coffee shops and roasters has finally arrived in Italy – the home of espresso and coffee machines. We have become highly skilled at creating technological masterpieces, but not at brewing and savouring this marvellous drink – a paradox.

The first espresso machine was patented by Angelo Moriondo of Turin on 16 May 1884 and presented at the Turin General Exhibition. It was a steam-powered device, consisting of a vertical brass boiler, capable of preparing large quantities of coffee quickly, although Moriondo never began industrial production of it. … anextraordinaryandordinarylife…