Nespresso revolutionized the coffee industry in the mid-1980s with the introduction of coffee capsules, thanks to Swiss inventor and engineer Eric Favre. After a decade of development and persuasion, the Nespresso system became a global sensation, simplifying the coffee-making process with the push of a button. Favre, driven by a quest for the perfect espresso, found inspiration during a trip to Italian coffee bars, predating the similar journey of Starbucks' Howard Schultz. Nespresso's combination of convenience and quality has since made it a household name, influencing the coffee habits of millions worldwide and spawning a competitive market of coffee capsules.
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