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Melitta Bentz | |
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Born | Amalie Auguste Melitta Liebscher 31 January 1873 |
Died | 29 June 1950 | (aged 77)
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Spouse | Hugo Bentz |
Children | 3 |
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.
The Melitta filters, made with specialized paper, transformed coffee brewing by simplifying it, the innovation also addressed issues of wastage and cleanliness.
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