Coffee Machines exist to provide both refreshment and a boost of energy when needed in our busy working days.  They have become part of our everyday lives and everyone has their favourite version of coffee, whether it be a latte, cappuccino, chocacino or maybe even with a dash of something a little more alcoholic!  Yes, coffee machines are in most of our homes now but where did the coffee obsession begin?

The coffee bean originated in Africa but soon spread to neighbouring countries such as Egypt where coffee beans were roasted on an open fire to release their flavour.  The first coffee machine, invented in 1818, evolved over the decades until the espresso machine arrived – born out of a need to increase energy levels and discovered after hyperactive goats were found eating coffee beans in the wild!  This idea was then developed in 1901 where pressure was introduced to the brewing process in the coffee machine and the espresso machine was born.

Advancements continue into making our daily beverages even better with the latest machines able to produce many combinations of drinks at the touch of a button.  Just think, if we can come this far in just over a hundred years, what will the future bring for our coffee-making abilities in the future?