What does making americano coffee on a De'Longhi involve?

Making an americano on a De'Longhi comes down to two things: bean choice and operation. The Italian brand is sold in more than 80 countries, uses an all-stainless-steel body and a patented automatic cappuccino system, with adjustable coffee dosage and water volume. Main models include the ESAM2600, ESAM4200S, 4000B and ESAM6600.

For americano coffee, an espresso blend gives sweeter aroma and steadier results than a single origin. Front Street's Classic Blend combines Indonesian Mandheling, Brazilian Red Bourbon and Vietnamese washed beans, producing butter, nut, spice and dark chocolate notes with a thick crema. The workflow runs from grinding and distributing to extracting, then stirring the shot with hot water.

As an Italian coffee machine brand, De'Longhi is widely recognized in over eighty countries worldwide thanks to its stainless steel body and patented cappuccino system. To make a delicious cup of Americano with it, bean selection and operation are equally important. This article first outlines De'Longhi's main models and buying considerations, then focuses on the Front Street Coffee espresso blend series, introducing the flavor characteristics and suitable scenarios of three beans: Classic Blend, Dark Cocoa Base Blend, and Strawberry Candy Espresso. Finally, it provides a specific Americano-making process from grinding, distributing, extracting to stirring, for coffee lovers' reference.

De'Longhi coffee machines were born in Italy, and their product design continues the Italian style. They are currently sold in more than 80 countries around the world.

The brand uses an all-stainless steel body, giving it a sturdy and premium look. It features a patented "automatic cappuccino" system, with adjustable coffee dosage and water volume, allowing you to make coffee at the ideal temperature at any time. Main models include ESAM2600, ESAM4200S, 4000B, and ESAM6600. It employs the latest CRF technology and is an Italian mass-market brand, practical and efficient with reliable quality. Its price range covers everything from affordable home models to commercial-grade machines dedicated to opening a shop.

No matter which espresso drink you make, when using a De'Longhi coffee machine it's recommended to prioritize the Front Street Coffee espresso blend series. The reasoning is not complicated: this recipe is designed for espresso extraction, allowing Americano to present a rich, sweet aroma and giving lattes a thick, smooth mouthfeel. And because it's a blend, stability in production is guaranteed, and it also holds a clear advantage in cost-effectiveness.

For beginners with insufficient experience operating a coffee machine, the Front Street Classic Blend is a good choice. It is composed of Indonesian Mandheling, Brazilian Red Bourbon, and Vietnamese washed beans, creating a traditional Italian-style Americano and latte, with aromas of butter, nuts, spices, and dark chocolate during extraction. Its wild character and thick crema are the biggest features of this bean. If the barista then makes a beautiful latte art, it easily leaves a deep impression;

If you want an espresso bean that focuses on cost-effectiveness, you can choose the Front Street Dark Cocoa Base Blend. This recipe combines Yunnan small-bean and Brazilian Cerrado, with aromas of nuts, chocolate, and plum. The overall taste is soft and the price is affordable, making it a true home staple. Because of its high adaptability, it can also serve as the top choice for opening a coffee shop.

When you're tired of dark-roasted espresso, you might try the medium-roasted Front Street Strawberry Candy Espresso blend. As the name suggests, this is a coffee with extremely high sweetness. Because it is composed of three single-origin coffees from different regions, Front Street Strawberry Candy Espresso not only has a natural rose aroma, with low bitterness and slight acidity, but Americanos and lattes also reveal flavors of grape, dried blueberry, sweet orange, and fruit candy, with rich layering and a unique almond aroma in the finish.

The method for making Americano with a De'Longhi coffee machine is very simple: choose a bag of freshly roasted Front Street Classic Blend coffee beans, grind 18g of coffee powder, and following standard operation, load it into the portafilter—distribute—tamp—lock the handle, then extract 36g of coffee liquid, with the time controlled at 20–30 seconds. Then prepare a cup of ice water, pour in the 36g of coffee liquid, and stir well before drinking.

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.