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Aabree Coffee Company

Original espresso machine from 1901

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Espresso (in a loose translation) means astin Italian. 1905   Desiderio Pavoni buys Bezzera's patents. La Pavoni was the first manufacturer of espresso machines to be used in coffee bars. Also, Pier Teresio Arduino founds Victoria Arduino, the company that would do more to spread early espresso culture than any other with its advertisements and philosophy behind the drink. 1912   La Cimbali founded. They are makers of fine high-end home and large capacity espresso machines. 1922   Universal enters the espresso machine business and soon becomes the leading machine maker with a wide range of products through the 1920s and 1930s and beyond. (They have since disappeared from the market). 1927   La Marzocco founded. The first espresso machine comes to America as NYC's Regio's Bar installs a La Pavoni two-group machine that is still on display today. 1929   Rancilio founded by Roberto Rancili. 1932   La San Marco starts a 10+-year trend towards total Deco design in machines with the introduction of the La San Marco 900. Every company would move to this design style. 1936   Simonelli founded, who later became makers of medium to heavy-duty espresso machines. 1938   M. Cremonesi developed a piston pump that forced hot, but not boiling, water through the coffee. The piston pump was quite an improvement as it eliminated the burnt taste of coffee, which occurred in the Pavoni machines. 1946   Faema founded by Ernesto Valente. 1947   Gaggia introduces the revolutionary piston lever Crema Caffe machine and modern day espresso in the commercial establishment is born. Many will follow. 1948   Gaggia introduces the Classica, a 2-group version of the Crema Caffe; La Pavoni, other companies introduce new brewers based loosely on Gaggia's revolutionary system. True espresso, as we know it today, becomes common. 1950   Elektra experiments with hydraulic pressure machines. 1950   (circa) Officine Maffioletto makes one of the first machines capable of brewing real pressure espresso, but in the home. It was a piston model with a 1-liter capacity. 1950's   Piston operated machines, both spring action and direct pressure, many direct copies of Gaggia's ground breaking Crema machines, flood the market and make modern day espresso common. 1956   (circa) Gaggia Gilda machine, not marketed for, but suitable for home use is brought to the market - a dual lever piston single group machine. 1958   La Marzocco Crema Espress single group lever machine is introduced. 1961   Faema introduces a very revolutionary machine, the E61 - the first heat exchanger, rotary pump driven espresso machine. Elektra Micro Casa a Leva and La Pavoni Europiccola Lever machine for the home are introduced. Micro Casa had "steam on demand" ability. 1966   Alfred Peet opens first Peets Coffee in Berkeley, CA later serves as inspiration for the founding of Starbucks by visiting Seattlites. 1971   Starbucks first opens in Seattle as a roastery. 1974   La Pavoni Professional Lever machine for the home is introduced. Pavoni introduces "instant steam" and brew machine. 1982   SCAA founded. Originally called the Specialty Coffee Advisory Board or SCAB; they would soon change their name to something more pleasing to the ear. 1983   Howard Schultz of Starbucks travels to Italy and becomes immersed in espresso culture. 1985   Starbucks installs the first espresso machine in their Seattle shop. 1989   Acorto brings to market the world's first truly complete and marketable commercial super automatic machine, including groundbreaking features such as the self-contained refrigeration system for milk, and different frothing choices on demand. 1990   Rancilio introduces the Rocky Burr Grinder - a grinder that blurs the line between commercial and home grinding appliances. 1991   (circa) Saeco brings out the world's first super automatics designed specifically for home and small office use. 1992   Illy collector cups first introduced, bringing artistry to the cup itself, as well as what's inside the cup. 1994   Solis brings the SL-90 consumer espresso machine to market, one of the first successful automatic espresso machines for the home. 1997   Rancilio introduces the Rancilio Silvia, which raises the bar in the home espresso machine market and starts a trend towards better, more professional machines for the consumer. Pasquini markets the Livia 90 (made by Bezzera), one of a new wave of prosumer, heat exchanger-equipped machines for consumers instead of commercial businesses. 1997   Aabree Coffee Company goes on the web.   Favorite Links  Aabree Coffee Company

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