Italian Magnate Buried In Coffee Pot That Made Him Famous

Throughout history people have chosen unusual vessels to contain their mortal remains ranging from the ornate to the simple. Recently the Italian Coffee magnate Renato Bialetti opted to spend eternity in the device that made his family their fortune, an espresso pot. His family has manufactured the Moka pot since 1933 and it was under his guidance that it went from being a minor seller among Italians to one of the most recognizable brands in the country. The unusual urn was present at the funeral mass and later interred at the family plot in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Let us raise our mugs this morning to the man whose creation helped breathe caffeine infused life into the tired hearts of so many.

See, Italian ‘coffee king’ buried in giant espresso pot, Fox News, February 20, 2016.