Espresso makers FAQs
Q: Where did coffee drinking originate?
A: Most of the world's coffee today comes from either South America
or Indonesia (hence the nickname Java), but coffee originated in the
highlands of Ethiopia and did not reach Europe for thousands of years.
It was not until the 16th century that the introduction of coffee to
Europe took place.
Q: What does the word “espresso” really
mean?
A: The literal meaning of the word "espresso" is “made
on the spur of the moment” or “fast.”
Q: Where did coffee drinking originate?
A: Most of the world's coffee today comes from either South America
or Indonesia (hence the nickname Java), but coffee originated in the
highlands of Ethiopia and did not reach Europe for thousands of years.
It was not until the 16th century that the introduction of coffee to
Europe took place.
Q: When did espresso first become fashionable?
A: Espresso as a beverage and understood term dates back to 1901 when
Luigi Bezzera patented the world's first "espresso" machine