Melitta Bentz - Invented Paper Coffee Filters

All you hipster coffee lovers should thank Melitta for not settling to an espresso filled with coffee grounds back in 1908!
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Melitta Bentz invented the paper coffee filter brewing system in 1908. Espresso machines at the time used to leave grounds in the drink, and linen bag filters wre tiresome to clean. Paper filters were cheaper and more hygienic, so she founded a company that still operates to this day.