As a household name in black coffee, Americano is the "spiritual fuel" for busy office workers in any country. At the same time, many friends are curious: why do so many people drink coffee that looks so bitter? In this article, Front Street will talk about the charm of Americano~

In the United States, Americano actually refers to a black coffee with a relatively low strength.

It is said that Americano originated during World War II, when American soldiers in Italy could not stand the intensity of espresso, so they diluted it with water to suit their own taste. In the United States, drinking coffee was always a slow pleasure, while at that time Italians drank coffee to quickly replenish caffeine for alertness and then get back to work. When American soldiers added water to espresso, they were despised by Italians, who named this cup of coffee "Americano."

Although Americans like rich flavors in food, they prefer light coffee. For example, very sweet pastries are paired with light coffee, and very salty ham croissants are paired with light coffee. Whether for breakfast or lunch, everyone will have a cup of coffee by their side. Before espresso extraction technology was introduced to the United States, Americans directly mixed ground coffee with water and boiled it, then used a filtering tool after brewing to obtain a clean cup of coffee liquid. Later, after espresso was introduced, a cup of espresso could be made in a very short time and diluted with water, making it a favorite among busy office workers. Later, coffee drip machines appeared, making it easy to get a light cup of black coffee at home.

So why is Americano also so popular in other countries?

As a cheap and quickly available black coffee, Americano is popular not only because caffeine keeps people alert, but also because it helps reduce fat (of course, you cannot rely on black coffee alone! It must be paired with exercise) and cut through greasiness. So whether in the morning or at noon, drinking a cup of Americano always makes people feel refreshed and comfortable~

How to make Americano black coffee?

Authentic Americano uses a double espresso extracted from espresso, then diluted according to your taste with hot water/ice water at a ratio of 1:4-1:8. Front Street recommends the parameters for a double espresso as 20g coffee grounds extracting 40g coffee liquid, then adding 80°C hot water (do not use too high a temperature; excessively hot water will increase the bitterness of the coffee) or a mixture of ice and water.

How to drink Americano black coffee?

After we get a hot Americano, there is no need to rush to drink it~ Wait until the coffee temperature drops to around 60°C; this is when the coffee's body is most noticeable. If you find it bitter when drinking, you can appropriately add milk or sugar, but adding these will prevent it from achieving the effect of reducing fat and cutting through greasiness~

Coffee beans suitable for makingAmericanorecommendations

Front Street recommends using an espresso blend coffee bean to make Americano, because it can more effectively stabilize the flavor performance of Americano.

For example, "FrontStreet Coffee's Front Street Specialty Blend Coffee Beans", a blend of Colombian and Brazilian Arabica coffee beans, with flavors of nuts, cocoa, berries, and caramel;

"FrontStreet Coffee's Front Street Commercial Blend Coffee Beans" is a blend of Colombian and Brazilian Arabica coffee beans mixed with a small amount of Vietnamese Robusta coffee beans, with flavors of nuts, cocoa, caramel, and rich coffee crema;

"FrontStreet Coffee's Front Street Dark Cocoa Blend Coffee Beans" is a blend of Brazilian and Yunnan Arabica coffee beans, with flavors of nuts, plum, and herbs.

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