Americano Coffee

How to make Americano Coffee Recipe - During World War II, American soldiers in Europe found the local espresso too strong. They diluted the shots with hot water creating the Americano a brew similar in strength to filter coffee, with some of the flavors of an espresso.

ESPRESSO, DAIRY WITHOUT, TEMP HOT, SERVES 1

Equipment:
medium cup
espresso machine

Ingredients:
1/2–3/4oz (16–20g) fine
ground coffee

Method:
1. Warm the cup on top of your machine or by heating it with hot water, brew two shots/ 1 1/2fl oz (50ml) of espresso into the cup.

TIP:
An alternative method is to fill the cup with hot water first, leaving room for two shots/1 1⁄2fl oz (50ml) of espresso. This helps to keep the crema floating on the surface which some prefer for presentation.

2. Carefully pour in boiling water, as desired, over the double espresso. There is no correct ratio, but try one part espresso to four parts water to start with, and add more if you prefer.

3. If you prefer, you could remove the crema with a spoon some like this because it results in a cleaner, less bitter flavored coffee. You can remove the crema before or after adding the water both are valid methods.

TIP:
If you’re not sure how strong to make it, serve the water in a pitcher on the side and fill the cup half to three-quarters full, tasting and adding more if desired a great way to make a long cup of coffee using your espresso machine.

Notes:
AMERICANOS RETAIN THE TEXTURE FROM THE OILS AND SOLUBLES OF THE ESPRESSO, BUT SOFTEN THE BREW INTENSITY

Americano Coffee