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I’m going to let you in on a little secret... When I first started drinking coffee 14 years ago, I wanted an easy way to make decent coffee while I was studying for my final exams, and a capsule coffee machine was a clear choice. At the time I knew nothing about speciality coffee, to the point where the jump from instant coffee to fresh espresso with a capsule machine was already a huge leap forward!
Capsule coffee machines have served as the gateway into coffee for years. Many of us can recall either buying a capsule machine (also called a pod espresso machine) for home or using pods in the office to make coffee. So today, we’re going to dive a little deeper into the evolution of Pod machines!
A Brief History of Capsule Espresso Machines
The very first capsule espresso machines were developed in the 1980s by Nestlé. Inspired by a trip to Italy and its famous espresso culture, the pod machine was designed to replicate the function of an espresso machine in a simple and accessible way - Hot water, under pressure, forced through finely ground coffee. 🇮🇹
It took a while for the market to open up to this new technology… even though the first capsule espresso machines were developed in the 80s, they didn’t gain popularity until the 2000s!
By the early 2010s, the Nestlé patents began to expire, opening up the market and giving any roaster the chance to make their own coffee capsules to be compatible with Nestlé’s capsule machines. This market expansion coincided with the rapid growth of speciality coffee all over the world, and by the end of the 2010s, a wide range of speciality roasters around the world offered capsules as a part of their coffee line-up.
There was just one small problem… speciality coffee requires a bit more care when brewing than classic Italian espresso, and the capsule machines on the market struggled to deliver a high-quality product to match the premium quality coffee inside the pods.
Until just recently…
Introducing Morning ☕️
Founded in 2020, the Morning Machine’s goal has been to deliver a capsule machine that has the capabilities to match the needs of specialty coffee pods. Just like the original coffee capsule machines were designed to replicate the espresso machines of the era, the Morning Machines aim to replicate modern espresso machines and the technology available to bring out the potential of high-quality pod coffee at home. This proved to be a big need in a market where the demand for speciality coffee was growing, but capsule technology was lacking - as Morning was fully funded on Kickstarter within 2 days of launch!
And it’s no wonder why: key features like temperature control, pressure profiling, and weight-based brewing are all at the user’s fingertips to help get a perfect brew every time. Finally, it’s possible to have the control that you would expect from a high-end commercial espresso machine, in an accessible and easy-to-use format!
For those just starting on their coffee journey, there are even tailored recipes created by the roasters themselves to help replicate the perfect recipe for their capsules, meaning you can taste the coffee as it was intended! A new world of speciality coffee is now here and it’s available for everyone!
Just as the original capsule machine has been the gateway to coffee for so many people over the years, the Morning Machine is quickly becoming the new gateway to speciality coffee with its seamless connection to the Morning Mobile App and featuring all the tools needed to make the most of the high-quality speciality coffee.
We even have a very special deal for our European readers! We've partnered with Espresso Gear to give our readers of The Brew Journal a 15% discount on your very own Morning Machine! Read more about the Morning Machine here and use the code "GOODMORNING15" at checkout.
Happy Brewing!
— P.T.
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