In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
BRIOCHES
Noun
brioches
plural of brioche
Source: Wiktionary
BRIOCHE
Bri`oche", n. [F.]
1. A light cake made with flour, butter, yeast, and eggs.
2. A knitted foot cushion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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