An Americano coffee is a shot of Espresso coffee infused with hot water. The ratio of water to Espresso is 1:1 (equal amounts). An Americano coffee is as intensive as drip coffee, but has a different flavour.
Another coffee similar to the Americano is the ‘Long Black’ prepared by adding Espresso into hot water (instead of adding hot water into Espresso), which infracts (breaks up) the crema.
Americano Coffee is made then boiling water (about 180 ml) is added in a cup with a shot of Espresso. In Double Americano double-shot of Espresso is used. Ofcourse with water you can create different strengths of coffee. The main difference between Americano and Long Black coffee is crema. Thats why it is important to put hot water into Espresso not ontherwise, because if you put Espresso into hot water the crema will remain, if you put hot water on top of Espresso the will be no crema remaining.
An Americao coffee can be made from all kinds of coffee beans even those which are not associated with Espresso (Ethiopian or Sumatran origins).
There is a story that for the first time the Americano coffee was made in the battlefield of World War II by American soldiers in Europe. They just poured hot water into the coffee they were given. Later this type of coffee became very popular in the USA. Some others believe that Americano was created in Europe or in the United States just as a weaker type of coffee.
Americano Coffee Recipe
Ingredients
Espresso (# of shots as ordered)
Hot Water
Instructions
Extract espresso shot(s) directly into cup.
Fill cup with hot water, leaving enough room for cream if desired and serve.
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