Bezzera is a highly respected name in the espresso industry, they have, and always have had a reputation for producing excellent espresso, reliability and of course an impeccable pedigree. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-long-history-of-the-espresso-machine-126012814/ I had a philosophy when in business, if a seller I'm dealing with appears overly eager to denigrate a competitors product, I owe it to myself to have a closer look at the product being criticized, there is a pretty fair chance it's not only just as good as but more than likely superior to what is being touted. This quote from K Bean "Whatever you choose I would stay away from Bezzera. KK is a big fan but they're not well respected in the industry." is exactly what I'm talking about, I'll say it again Bezzera are a highly respected brand name in the industry, with the help of LaPavoni they are responsible for the early development of espresso as we know it today. "History Over 110 years Our history It was in 1901 when Luigi Bezzera patented an innovative process for preparing coffee. This was the first espresso coffee machine, which was exhibited at the Milan International Fair in 1906. Over the course of time, the company underwent significant development, maintaining constant passion for this work, which has continues today with the fourth generation of the Bezzera family. Continuous innovation and modern transformations have not changed the philosophy and tradition of the company, which proudly maintains its complete production line in its own facilities.
