Gallery

Eterna Espresso Machine Espresso machines were first produced at the beginning of the century, using steam to force hot water through a cake of ground coffee. In this example the entrance to the carbon-fired boiler has been left open.Cimbali Museum

Universal Espresso Machine Machines lent themselves to ornamentation and decoration as in this Art Deco machine from 1930.Cimbali Museum

Littoria They could also convey political messages as in this Fascist-inspired Littoria model. Cimbali Museum

Gaggia Classico
The entry into production of Gaggia’s machines in 1948 revolutionised espresso.Using a hand-operated spring piston, rather than steam, the machine forced water through coffee under 9 atmospheres of pressure.Bramah Museum

Espresso Cup This produced the classic cream on the head of the drink that we know as espresso today.

Rancilio The resultant drink became known as caffè crema (cream coffee) as other manufacturers adopted Gaggia’s innovations.Rancilio e le sue macchine, 2003

Cimbalino Though Cimbali tried to link its own name with that of the new beverage, presenting it as a Cimbalino.Enrico Maltoni, Espresso Made in Italy, 2001

Faema Idrocompressor It required considerable strength to operate the pistons, so some companies introduced water-powered machines. Cimbali Museum

Faema E61 In 1961 the incorporation of an electric pump into the Faema E61 marked a real technical breakthrough, allowing for operation via a simple switch.Bramah Museum

Faema X5 Faema produced the first superautomatic machine (X5), incorporating a grinder, in 1972 for the American market (hence the combination of brewing and espresso-making functions). Cimbali Museum

Faema X5 - internal view ...and the internal view.

Superautomatics The application of microchip technology to espresso-machines has produced the bean to cup machines capable of making a variety of beverages at the touch of the button today.Cimbali Museum

Jolly Caffe Espresso coffee is made from a blend of beans adjusted to local tastes, hence Italian roasters usually attempt to link themselves to their local market. Jolly Caffè Advertisment

Starbucks Italian coffee found favour abroad as a result of its adoption by the speciality coffee movement from which the Starbucks chain emerged.This is its first store in Seattle, founded in 1971.

Espresso Sign at Seattle Airport Today espresso has becoming rooted in the city’s culture, as this scene at the airport makes clear.

cultures of consumption

	Espresso machines were first produced at the beginning of the century, using steam to force hot water through a cake of ground coffee. In this example the entrance to the carbon-fired boiler has been left open.Cimbali Museum
	Machines lent themselves to ornamentation and decoration as in this Art Deco machine from 1930.Cimbali Museum
	They could also convey political messages as in this Fascist-inspired Littoria model. Cimbali Museum
	The entry into production of Gaggia’s machines in 1948 revolutionised espresso.Using a hand-operated spring piston, rather than steam, the machine forced water through coffee under 9 atmospheres of pressure.Bramah Museum
	This produced the classic cream on the head of the drink that we know as espresso today.
	The resultant drink became known as caffè crema (cream coffee) as other manufacturers adopted Gaggia’s innovations.Rancilio e le sue macchine, 2003
	Though Cimbali tried to link its own name with that of the new beverage, presenting it as a Cimbalino.Enrico Maltoni, Espresso Made in Italy, 2001
	It required considerable strength to operate the pistons, so some companies introduced water-powered machines. Cimbali Museum
	In 1961 the incorporation of an electric pump into the Faema E61 marked a real technical breakthrough, allowing for operation via a simple switch.Bramah Museum
	Faema produced the first superautomatic machine (X5), incorporating a grinder, in 1972 for the American market (hence the combination of brewing and espresso-making functions). Cimbali Museum
	...and the internal view.
	The application of microchip technology to espresso-machines has produced the bean to cup machines capable of making a variety of beverages at the touch of the button today.Cimbali Museum
	Espresso coffee is made from a blend of beans adjusted to local tastes, hence Italian roasters usually attempt to link themselves to their local market. Jolly Caffè Advertisment
	Italian coffee found favour abroad as a result of its adoption by the speciality coffee movement from which the Starbucks chain emerged.This is its first store in Seattle, founded in 1971.
	Today espresso has becoming rooted in the city’s culture, as this scene at the airport makes clear.