© Frank H. Jump
“Ferrara – America’s First Espresso Bar Since 1892”
There were several technological inventions begun in the early to mid-1800?s that worked on the concept of brewing coffee faster, but it was not until 1901 that an Italian named Luigi Bezzera patented a machine that employed steam pressure to force water through ground coffee held in clampable filters. ¹
Click for a history of espresso.
Schematic of Original Bezzera Espresso Machine
¹ Technology Studies in Education : Research Portal
http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/tchen3/esphistory.html
I MOVED FROM THE MORIS PARK SEC. OF THE BRONX IN 1993 TO COCOA BEACH FL.
BOY DO WE MISS OUR CANOLIS & BOBAS
AND OUR FAVORITE SFINGE & ZEPOLI ON
SAINT JOSEPHS DAY. A FRIND OF MINE
TOLD ME THERE IS A FARRARAS BAKERY
IN VERO BEACH IS THAT TRUE