Caffè Americano
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Caffè Americano, Café Américano or simply Americano (the name is also spelled with varying capitalization and use of diacritics: e.g. café Americano, cafe americano, etc.) is a style of coffee prepared by adding hot water to espresso, giving a similar strength but different flavor from regular drip coffee. The strength of an Americano varies with the number of shots of espresso and the amount of water added.
[edit] Preparation
The drink consists of a single or double-shot of espresso combined with between 1 and 16 fluid ounces (30 - 470ml) of hot water[1]. An Americano is created specifically by adding the water to an already extracted espresso (which destroys the crema) not by drawing more water through the espresso grounds (the latter is a lungo). An Americano can also be produced from lighter roasted coffees and roasts not generally associated with espresso, such as beans of Ethiopian or Sumatran origins.
[edit] Variations
- The iced americano is made by combining espresso with cold water instead of hot water.
- A lungo is made by extracting an espresso shot for longer giving more volume, but also extracting some bitter flavours.
- A red eye is made with drip coffee instead of hot water.
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