I had never seen this Italian invention in person before, but after a brunch in Bologna I walked up to a lovely golden machine behind the bar. I asked the bartender what was this fabulous machine? He responded that it was the first espresso machine. Oh! Moriondo's wonderful invention, the modern espresso machine. It was a joy to see a real version, tall and shiny. Of course, Italy, the land of tradition, still manufactures and uses this original espresso machine. And many food traditions still remain because of this very Italian stubborn brilliance.
I have written a short blog about Moriondo. You can click here to read it.
