Google celebrates the 171st birth anniversary of the godfather of espresso machines Angelo Moriondo. He presented his espresso machine at the General Expo of Turin in 1884, where it was awarded the bronze medal.
Google celebrates the 171st birth anniversary of the godfather of espresso machines Angelo Moriondo. He was the first one who patented the espresso machine in 1884.
Google doodle has been made by doodler Olivia When. Doodle features a GIF of the first known espresso machine and has been designed in a coffee colour.
Angelo Moriondo was born into an entrepreneurial family
Angelo Moriondo was born on June 6, 1851 in Turin, Italy to a family of entrepreneurs who never stopped brewing new ideas or projects. Moriondo’s grandfather founded a liquor production company which was passed down to his son (Moriondo’s grandfather) who himself would later build the chocolate company “Moriondo and Gariglio” alongside his brother and cousin.
Angelo Moriondo also followed his family’s footsteps. In the 19th century, coffee was very popular in Italy but customers had to wait for five minutes for coffee to brew. Moriondo thought that making multiple cup of coffees at once, would allow him to serve more customers at a faster pace, giving him an edge over his competitors. So, he invented an espresso machine.
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Angelo Moriondo presented his espresso machine at the General Expo of Turin in 1884, where it was awarded the bronze medal.
“The machine consisted of a large boiler that pushed heated water through a bed of coffee grounds, with a second boiler producing steam that would flash the bed of coffee and complete the brew. He received a patent titled, “New steam machinery for the economic and instantaneous confection of coffee beverage, method ‘A. Moriondo’,” Google wrote in a blog post.
“Happy 171st birthday, Angelo Moriondo. Today, coffee lovers sip in tribute to the godfather of espresso machines,” Google wrote further.
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