On June 6, Google will honour the 171st birthday of Angelo Moriondo, the godfather of espresso machines, with an unique Google Doodle, urging all coffee enthusiasts to sip in honour of the creator.
Moriondo was the first to patent an espresso machine. "The machine had a big boiler that drove hot water through a bed of coffee grinds, as well as a second boiler that produced steam."
His grandfather established a liquor manufacturing business, which was passed down to his son (Angelo's father), who went on to build the well-known chocolate company "Moriondo and Gariglio" with his brother and cousin.