Luigi Bezzera (born in the 19th century; died in the 20th century) was an Italian mechanic and innovator. Bezzera, History. Over 110 years, mit zahlreichen Abbildungen, retrieved 21 March 2021. He is the inventor of the first removable portafilter espresso machine, while Angelo Moriondo holds the first recorded patent for the espresso machine, he hired a mechanic in Milan to build it. Some believe that mechanic to be Luigi Bezzera..
Pavoni initially kept the old name and began working with Bezzera on mass production in a workshop in Via Parini in Milan. La Pavoni: dal 1905 macchine per caffè. P. 18. Bezzera had neglected this aspect. In 1906, the espresso machine was exhibited under the name Bezzera L. Caffè Espresso at the World's Fair in Milan.
The term espresso for coffee prepared in this way was used for the first time on this occasion.Jimmy Stamp: The Long History of the Espresso Machine, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 June 2012, retrieved 21 March 2021.
Pavoni soon promoted the machine as the "ideal" coffee machine and marketed it under the commercial name Ideale for La Pavoni. Subsequently, Bezzera and Pavoni built independent companies.Bezzera.it: over 100 years, bezzera.it, retrieved 21 March 2021.
The Bezzera company is now run by Luigi Bezzera's great-grandson Luca Bezzera.
The name Bezzera comes from Portuguese and is pronounced in Italy with emphasis on the first syllable.Luca Bezzera: Bezzera Espresso Machines Factory Tour, Bezzera Espresso Machines Factory Tour, accessed 2 April 2021.
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