In 2002 Bruce Constantine and Chris McLean met for a coffee, and sketched the Calibrated Tamper on the back of a napkin as a way to improve the ease of making good espresso. By April 2004, ESPRO® had emerged dedicated to helping serve the best possible cup of coffee. Many more patent applications and products have followed: the ESPRO Press, the ESPRO Travel Press and the ESPRO Toroid Pitcher. Along the way we have learned that improving coffee and tea requires action from everyone - farmers, roasters, blenders, equipment innovators, shops, restaurants and passionate consumers. And we've grown. A lot! Yet, we have never lost track of what matters, and why we are doing what we're doing. (less)