Mr. Coffee is a registered trademark of Newell Brands.

1972 Mr. Coffee, the first electric-drip coffee machine for home use, debuted in 1972, forever changing the way Americans made coffee. Before its rise, women used percolators to brew their coffee on the stovetop or on the counter - a method that produced bitter, scorched coffee.

A milk frother is a kitchen tool used to transform milk into thick and silky foam and microfoam. Frothed milk is usually added to coffee and espresso to make café au lait, cappuccinos, lattes and more.

Vincent Marotta died at his home in Pepper Pike, Ohio, on August 1, 2015, at the age of 91.

Founded in the early 1970s, Mr. Coffee has often been referenced in popular culture and has been promoted by celebrities such as Joe DiMaggio and Dave Kovack. 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio U.S.

Vincent Marotta and Samuel Glazer founded a company in Cleveland, Ohio focused on coffee delivery called North American Systems (NAS) in the early 1970s. At this time, Marotta had an idea to create an automatic drip coffeemaker.

1954 – The first electric drip coffee maker called the Wigomat was invented in Germany by Gottlob Widmann. 1961 – The first pump driven espresso machine was released by Faema, which used a motor driven pump instead of physical force to produce the pressure for the espresso.

Francesco Illy In 1933 Hungarian-Italian Francesco Illy invented the first automatic coffee machine that substituted pressurized water for steam. The Illetta became the predecessor of today's espresso machine.

What Other Uses Do Milk Frothers Have?

• Make soups extra thick. Warm soups are excellent for rainy days and cold weather.
• Mix foamy cocktails. Festive cocktails are typically served with a thick layer of foam.
• Whip up sauces and salad dressings.
• Make whipped cream.
• Add volume to your breakfast omelets.

WHAT DOES A MILK FROTHER DO? Milk frothers aerate milk, creating tiny microbubbles that lend a light and creamy texture to milk while increasing the overall volume. Various techniques used while frothing result in different kinds of foam from velvety smooth textures for lattes to fluffy foam for cappuccinos.

Vincent Marotta died at his home in Pepper Pike, Ohio, on August 1, 2015, at the age of 91. He was survived by his wife, Ann Laughlin, whom he had married in 1954, and his six children: Mary Marotta, Jane Marotta, Susan Parente, Charles Marotta, Timothy Marotta Sr., and Vincent Marotta Jr.

Cleveland, Ohio Vincent Marotta was born in 1924 and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where his father, an Italian immigrant, ran a coal company. Because his father was not fluent in English, Marotta helped him by doing front-office work as well as weighing deliveries and sifting coal.

The 10 Biggest Coffee Companies in the World

• Starbucks. Annual Revenues: $32.3 billion.
• Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) Annual Revenue: $14.1 billion.
• Nescafé Annual Revenue: $99.3 billion (Nestlé)
• McCafé (McDonald's)
• JDE Peet's Coffee and Tea.
• Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (JAB Holding Company)
• Tim Hortons.
• Lavazza.