FGE Power subsidiary to build a new 726 MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant near the community of Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas. FGE Power subsidiary to build a new 726 MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant near the community of Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas.
Preparing the Machine and Portafilter. 1  1. Heat the espresso machine. 2  2. Fill the machine's tank with water. 3  3. Remove the portafilter and put it on a scale.  4. Dose the 1  espresso. 5. Tamp the espresso in the portafilter.
Refining the Modern Espresso Machine. In the â30s and â40s, Italian coffee consumption declined (at first due to restrictive policies on importation, and then due to wartime scarcity), yet the Ideale espresso machine saw several improvements by big coffee names, such as Francisco Illy and Achille Gaggia.