History of espresso coffee pods
The idea for espresso pods first emerged in 1959 from a company in Pennsylvania. The technology was a large success in Italy, and took a while to make its way over to mainstream America. This was due to the fact that espresso had dominated the coffee industry in Italy, and was a big hit in offices where speed and convenience was a must. Pushing a button and getting a single serving of espresso was an ideal situation for espresso in the workplace. Also, up until this point, brewing a good cup of espresso was an art form that took skill and patience; and the espresso pod machine made making a cup of espresso something that anyone could do. How to use an espresso coffee pod Espresso pods are extremely easy to use, and it is as simple as placing a pod into a normal espresso machine or specialized pod brewer, adding hot water and pressing a button. Some beneficial features of the pod machine include: having consistent quality made espresso, little or no training required to use the machine and limited waste of espresso grounds. The speed of making a cup and cleaning up is increased significantly as well. Easy Serving Espresso Pod Standardization
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In 1998 the Illy Company developed the Easy Serving Espresso (E.S.E.) design and standards, an open design to encourage adaptation and compatibility, and with the goal of making home espresso preparation more convenient.
Today many espresso machines (espresso coffee makers), including espresso machine brands other than Illy, accommodate the use of either a 45 mm, 7 gram pod or hand tamped coffee grounds.