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By Wanting to Never Find a Marc at the Bottom of His Cup Again, a Housewife in Dresden Literally Launched a Business in 1908 that You Cross in Every Coffee Department

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In 1908, Melitta Benz, a housewife of Dresden, invented the coffee filter to avoid marc in her cup. With only blotty paper and a drilled pot, she created a company that still bears her name today and equips millions of kitchens. More
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In 1908, Melitta Benz, a housewife of Dresden, invented the coffee filter to avoid marc in her cup. With only blotty paper and a drilled pot, she created a company that still bears her name today and equips millions of kitchens. More

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SciencePost broke the news on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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