Angelo Moriondo: Happy Birthday Angelo Moriondo's 171st Birthday || Who Was Angelo Moriondo? Angelo Moriondo, the man who patented the first known espresso machine. Today’s Doodle celebrates his 171st birthday. Moriondo presented his espresso machine at the General Expo of Turin in 1884, where it was awarded the bronze medal. Happy 171st birthday, Angelo Moriondo. Today, … [Read more...]