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Later Life and Death
Death in Turin
May 31, 1914
Angelo Moriondo died in Turin, Italy, at the age of 62. Details of his life in his final years, beyond his business activities, are currently scarce in available historical documentation.
Influence and Legacy of the Espresso Machine
Limited Production
Late 19th - Early 20th Century
Moriondo did not pursue widespread industrial production of his machine. He manufactured a small number of machines, likely for use in his own establishments. This limited the immediate impact of his invention.
Further Development by Others
Early 20th Century
Subsequent inventors, such as Luigi Bezzera and Desiderio Pavoni, built upon Moriondo's design, making significant improvements and commercializing espresso machines on a larger scale. Their work established the foundation for the modern espresso machine.
Recognition of Moriondo's Role
Present Day
Angelo Moriondo is now widely recognized as the inventor who patented the first espresso machine. His contribution is acknowledged as a crucial starting point in the history of espresso coffee.
Early Life and Family Background
Birth in Turin, Italy
June 6, 1851
Angelo Moriondo was born into an entrepreneurial family in Turin, Italy. Turin was a center of innovation and industry during this period. This context of innovation likely influenced Moriondo's later pursuits.
Family Involvement in Business
1850s-1870s
Moriondo's family was involved in the wine and liquor business. His grandfather founded a liquor production company, and his father later continued in this line of work. This familial involvement in business provided him with a practical understanding of commerce and customer service.
Business Ventures and Entrepreneurial Spirit
Owner of the Grand-Hotel Ligure and American Bar
Pre-1884
Prior to inventing his espresso machine, Moriondo owned the Grand-Hotel Ligure in Piazza Carlo Felice, and the 'American Bar' in the Galleria Nazionale of Turin. These establishments likely provided him with firsthand experience of the demand for quickly served coffee, leading to his invention.
Managing Businesses
Post-1884
After the patent, Moriondo likely continued to manage his established businesses, incorporating his improved coffee preparation methods where appropriate. While he didn't pursue mass production, he probably used the invention to enhance his existing businesses.
Geographical Context: Turin in the Late 19th Century
Industrial Growth
Mid-19th Century
Turin experienced significant industrial growth in the mid-19th century, becoming a major manufacturing center in Italy. This created a dynamic environment that fostered innovation and entrepreneurship.
Cultural Hub
Late 19th Century
Turin was a prominent cultural hub, attracting visitors and residents alike. This thriving environment increased the demand for coffee and other services, providing a market for Moriondo's innovations.
Main milestones
Birth in Turin, Italy
June 6, 1851
Angelo Moriondo was born into a family deeply rooted in the entrepreneurial spirit. His family included successful business owners who dealt in wine, liquors, and chocolate. This background likely fostered his own innovative thinking and provided the resources necessary to pursue his inventions later in life.
Inheriting and Managing Family Businesses
Early Career: Family Businesses
Moriondo followed in his family's footsteps and took an active role in managing some of their successful businesses. He owned and operated a popular chocolate shop and a bar in Turin's central Galleria Nazionale. This experience gave him firsthand knowledge of what customers desired and what business innovations were needed.
Patent for the 'New steam machine for the economic and instantaneous confection of coffee beverage, method 'A. Moriondo'
1884
Moriondo recognized that customers often had to wait for their coffee drinks, which negatively affected the flow of business. To address this issue, he created and patented a machine that could brew coffee quickly and efficiently, in larger quantities. The patent, titled 'New steam machine for the economic and instantaneous confection of coffee beverage, method A. Moriondo,' marked the official beginning of his invention and his lasting contribution to coffee history. The machine was built by a mechanic named Martina, working under Moriondo's direct supervision.
Continuous Improvement and Limited Production
Post-Patent Development
After receiving the patent, Moriondo continued to refine and improve his espresso machine. However, he didn't pursue mass production. Instead, he opted to manufacture a limited number of machines, which he used in his own establishments to offer a unique selling proposition to his clients.
Focus on Existing Businesses
Later Years
While Angelo Moriondo's coffee machine design served as a foundation, he chose to concentrate on running his chocolate and bar establishments. He understood the need to adapt to and drive new trends within the businesses, with limited resources.
Death in Turin, Italy
May 31, 1914
Angelo Moriondo passed away in his hometown of Turin, Italy. Although his espresso machine wasn't widely distributed during his lifetime, his invention played a crucial role in the evolution of espresso technology, paving the way for the sophisticated machines we see today. His invention was a stepping stone toward creating the cafe culture we have today.
The Invention of the Espresso Machine
Patent Application
1884
Angelo Moriondo presented his invention, “new steam machine for the economic and instantaneous confection of coffee beverage, method ‘A. Moriondo’”. He applied for and received patent number 33/256 in Turin on May 16, 1884. The patent document highlights the goal of producing coffee quickly and efficiently for customers.
Presentation and Award
1884 (International General Exhibition in Turin)
Moriondo showcased his invention at the General Italian Exhibition of Turin in 1884, where it won a bronze medal. This recognition affirmed the value and potential of his machine.
Patent Registration
November 20, 1884
The patent was officially registered. This legally protected his invention.
Patent Improvement
1885
Moriondo continued to refine his invention, securing a further patent on November 20, 1885. This demonstrated his ongoing commitment to improving the design and functionality of his espresso machine.
23 October, 1885
Angelo Moriondo's invention was confirmed by international patent application
after being registered in Paris. This registration signifies the recognition of
his invention beyond Italy and its potential for international
commercialization.
20 November, 1884
Angelo Moriondo's espresso machine design was updated with a new patent, Vol 34,
No, 381. This update represents further refinement and improvement of his
initial invention.
16 May, 1884
Angelo Moriondo was granted a patent for his espresso machine design. This
patent, titled "New steam machinery for the economic and instantaneous
confection of coffee beverage, method ‘A. Moriondo’," marks a significant step
in the development of espresso technology and is recognized as the earliest
known patent for an espresso machine.
31 May, 1914
Angelo Moriondo died at the age of 62 in Marentino, Turin, Italy. His death
marked the end of the life of an inventor who made a lasting contribution to
coffee brewing history.
6 June, 1851
Angelo Moriondo, the Italian inventor credited with patenting the earliest known
espresso machine, was born in Turin, Kingdom of Sardinia. His birth marks the
beginning of the life of an innovator who would later contribute significantly
to coffee brewing technology.
6 June, 2022
Search engine Google commemorated Angelo Moriondo with a Doodle on his 171st
birthday. This commemoration brought renewed attention to Moriondo's
contributions to coffee history and highlighted his role as an early pioneer of
espresso machine technology.
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Angelo Moriondo
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Angelo Moriondo (6 June 1851 – 31 May 1914) was an Italian inventor, who is usually credited with patenting the earliest known espresso machine, in 1884.[1] His machine used a combination of steam and boiling water to efficiently brew coffee.[2]
Key Information
Early life
[edit]Moriondo came from an entrepreneurial family.[3] His grandfather founded a liqueur producing company that was continued by his father Giacomo, who later founded the chocolate company Moriondo and Gariglio, along with his brother Agostino and cousin Gariglio. Angelo purchased the Grand-Hotel Ligure in the city-centre Piazza Carlo Felice and the American Bar in the Galleria Nazionale of Via Roma.[4]
First espresso machine
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Moriondo presented his invention at the General Expo of Turin in 1884, where it was awarded the bronze medal. The patent was awarded for a period of six years on 16 May 1884 under the title of "New steam machinery for the economic and instantaneous confection of coffee beverage, method ‘A. Moriondo’." The machine was built by a mechanic named Martina, working under the direct supervision of the inventor.[5]
It was successively updated with a patent on 20 November 1884, Vol 34, No, 381.[6] The invention was then confirmed by international patent application after being registered in Paris on 23 October 1885. In the following years, Moriondo continued to improve his invention drastically, each improvement being patented.[7]
Moriondo never took the invention to industrial-scale production.[6] He limited himself to the construction of a few hand-built machines, which he jealously conserved in his establishments, convinced that this was a significant advertisement for them.
Ian Bersten, a historian chronicling the history of coffee, describes the device as "the first Italian bar machine that controlled the supply of steam and water separately through the coffee" and Moriondo as "one of the earliest discoverers of the expresso machine."[8] Unlike later espresso machines, it was a bulk brewer and did not brew coffee for the individual customer.
Legacy
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Stamp, Jimmy (19 June 2012). "The Long History of the Espresso machine". Smithsonian. Archived from the original on 10 February 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ Delprat, Sebastien Luc (18 June 2021). "Angelo Moriondo: The Myth of the Selfish Barista". Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ Racineux, Sebastien; Tran, Chung-Leng (7 November 2019). Coffee: It's not rocket science: A quick & easy guide to brewing, serving, roasting & tasting coffee. Octopus. ISBN 978-0-600-63683-0. Archived from the original on 6 June 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ Delprat, Sebastien Luc; Bersten, Ian. "The first Espresso machine - Angelo Moriondo" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2019.
- ^ "Chiosco del caffè Ligure" [The Café Ligure's Display Stand]. La Stampa (in Italian). No. 203. Turin, Italy. 24 July 1884. p. 3.
- ^ a b "The hidden story behind Moriondo's invention of the espresso machine — Italianmedia". ilglobo.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Angelo Moriondo's 171st Birthday". Google. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ Bersten, Ian (1993). Coffee Floats Tea Sinks: Through History and Technology to a Complete Understanding. Helian Books. ISBN 0-646-09180-8.
- ^ "Coffee Lovers Sip! Google Pays Tribute To Godfather Of Espresso Machines". ndtv.com. New Delhi: NDTV. 6 June 2022. Archived from the original on 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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Angelo Moriondo
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Angelo Moriondo (1851–1914) was an Italian inventor and entrepreneur from Turin, best known for patenting the world's first steam-powered espresso machine in 1884, a device that used pressurized steam to brew coffee rapidly and laid the foundation for modern espresso technology.[1][2]
Born on June 6, 1851, in Turin, Moriondo came from a prominent entrepreneurial family involved in the chocolate trade, which founded the still-operating Moriondo & Gariglio chocolatery.[2] He managed several businesses, including the Grand-Hotel Ligure near Turin's central train station and the American Bar on Via Roma, where long customer queues for coffee prompted his innovative solution to speed up service.[3][2] As a coffee roaster and vermouth producer in the Piedmont region, Moriondo sought practical efficiencies in the hospitality industry, drawing on his experience to address the slow percolation methods of the era that could take up to five minutes per cup.[4][2]
Moriondo's breakthrough invention, patented on May 16, 1884, under the title Nuovi apparecchi a vapore per la confezione economica ed istantanea del caffè in bevanda – Sistema A. Moriondo (New steam machinery for the economic and instantaneous confection of coffee beverage – Method A. Moriondo), featured a large boiler generating 1.5 bars of steam pressure to force hot water through coffee grounds, producing multiple servings at once in a bulky apparatus designed for commercial use rather than individual shots.[1][2] He filed additional patents in France in 1884 and 1885, as well as in Spain in 1893 through an agent, and later obtained another Italian patent in 1910 for refinements.[2] The machine was publicly demonstrated at the Turin General Exposition of 1884, earning a bronze medal for its ingenuity in reducing brewing time by up to 90 percent.[4][3]
Despite its pioneering role, Moriondo did not pursue large-scale commercialization of his espresso machine, which limited its immediate impact and left him without the widespread recognition or wealth that later innovators achieved.[1][4] His design influenced subsequent developments, notably by Luigi Bezzera in 1901, who adapted it for single servings, and Desiderio Pavoni, who helped market improved versions, ultimately shaping the espresso culture that spread globally from Italy.[1][4] Moriondo spent his later years in relative comfort from his other ventures and died on May 31, 1914, in Marentino, Piedmont, at the age of 62.[3][2]