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Product chronology
In 1899, WMF made the first attempt at manufacturing a hotel coffee machine. 28 years later, the production of large-scale coffee machines was officially launched for the first time. Since then, our engineers have continuously developed WMF coffee machines into what they are today. And we haven’t stopped there.
1927
Production of the first WMF coffee machines at the company’s Göppingen site.
1929
Production of the first officially declared gas-powered large-scale coffee machine made from Cromargan – the 312 model.
1930
Production of the 301 machine model. The same design as the 312 model, but powered by electricity.
1932
Production of WMF coffee machines is relocated from Göppingen to Geislingen.
1939
Production ceases after the outbreak of the Second World War.
1948
Relaunch of coffee machine production in Geislingen.
1953
First major breakthrough on the coffee machine market with the 1000 model. A robust and user-friendly coffee machine.
1954
The 300 series from the 1930s is discontinued and a more advanced series is introduced. The machines are available in various sizes and are fitted with a boiler heated with steam or electricity.
1955
Bella Italia goes into production. The first models of modern espresso machines with a hand lever are marketed as the 7000 series.
1958
A revolutionary technological innovation, the Filtromat, is unveiled: it features a new boiler system that enables the separation of brewing water and steam.
1969
The Programat is introduced as the world’s first fully automatic and electronically controlled high-quantity brewing system, and receives a great deal of praise at the INTERNORGA trade fair in Hamburg.
1986
The first speciality machine – the Etamat – is introduced. This can prepare café crème and speciality coffee (decaffeinated) using a special manual insert.
1992
Launch of the Cafemat, which is designed for making filter coffee only.
1994
The Bistro speciality coffee machine is added to the WMF range as the demand for coffee specialities grows around the world. 65% of all of these Bistro machines are sold outside of Germany.
1996
The Filterjet – a combined appliance for filter coffee and specialities (single-cup fitting) – is launched.
1997
The WMF Variomat allows the brewing chamber to adapt continuously to the quantity of beverage being prepared.
1999
WMF is the first manufacturer to develop the option of making a latte macchiato automatically at the push of a button – establishing the company as a trend-setter.
2001
In March, the CombiNation S – a combined appliance for speciality coffees and filter coffee – is unveiled at INTERNORGA.
2005
Launch of the WMF Presto. The trend in favour of professional and inexpensive entry-level machines continues and overtakes the record-setting sales achieved by the Bistro.
2009
Launch of the Prestolino – a powerful, fully automatic entry-level machine.
2010
Launch of the WMF 2000 S. This closes the gap in performance left by the WMF Bistro and the WMF Presto.
2011
Launch of the WMF 1800 S – specifically designed for the self-service and office segment.
2012
Launch of the WMF 1200 S – a powerful, fully automatic entry-level machine.
2013
Launch of the WMF 8000 S – a new generation of machines. With an innovative design, touch screen display and revolutionary appearance, the new generation of appliances is born.
2014
Launch of the WMF 1500 S – the next level in a new generation of coffee machines. Successor to the WMF Presto.
2015
The WMF espresso is unveiled at the INTERNORGA trade fair in Hamburg, creating a sensation. This new and innovative portafilter machine earns significant praise thanks to its clever handling system and sleek appearance. It combines hand-crafted, flavourful coffee and indulgent milk foam in a single cup.
2015
Launch of the WMF 5000 S – an advanced version of the WMF 1500 S and a more powerful successor model to the WMF 2000 S. This is the first machine equipped with the new, patented Dynamic Milk system.
2017
Launch of the WMF 9000 S+, the flagship model of WMF Professional Coffee Machines. It enables the customers to mix their own freshly ground coffee bean blend.
2017
Introduction of the WMF MyCoffee App, which enables the preparation of personal coffee drinks. Simply create your favourite coffee, save the recipe and call it up on the coffee machine as often as you like or share with friends.
2018
The digital platform WMF CoffeeConnect for the extensive collection, analysis and graphical representation of performance and service data for WMF coffee machines are a further step into the digital age. It enables customers to keep a close eye on all the data in real time and thus optimise their coffee business perfectly.
2018
Launch of the WMF 1500 S+, a fully automatic bean to cup machine geared towards medium-sized coffee enterprises.
2018
The WMF 9000 F boasts all the advanced functions required in any situation where high volumes of high-quality filter coffee are required.
2018
The WMF 5000 S+, a reliable and easy to operate professional coffee machine working at high output rates, is launched.
2019
Fresh-Filtered-Coffee (FFC) – a ground-breaking new technology is launched. It enables to serve a speciality coffee as well as a filtered coffee from the same machine.
2019
The innovative new Dynamic Coffee Assist system continuously measures the brew flow, automatically adjusting the most important factors for coffee quality such as grind level and grind quality.
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