Melitta Bentz
German entrepreneur and inventor of the coffee filter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amalie Auguste Melitta Bentz (31 January 1873 – 29 June 1950), born Amalie Auguste Melitta Liebscher, was a German entrepreneur who invented the paper coffee filter in 1908. She founded the company Melitta, which still operates under family control.
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Born | Amalie Auguste Melitta Liebscher (1873-01-31)31 January 1873 |
Died | 29 June 1950(1950-06-29) (aged 77) |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Spouse | Hugo Bentz |
Children | 3 |
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The Melitta filters, made with specialized paper, transformed coffee brewing by simplifying it, the innovation also addressed issues of wastage and cleanliness.