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FrontStreet Coffee believes coffee itself is not high in calories, and that Americano really does have weight-loss benefits. But once you get used to adding sugar and milk, or even getting creative with cream and liqueur, the calorie count becomes far more complicated. A single mocha, for instance, can carry as many calories as a bowl of white rice. So if you want to hold your weight or lose some, FrontStreet Coffee thinks you need to know the following coffee calorie chart.

Americano Coffee = 20 Calories

Plain Americano coffee has extremely low calories. Once it is diluted with water it becomes the familiar Americano, with only about 20 calories per cup, making it one of the most natural, low-calorie coffee options around.

Americano has very simple ingredients, just espresso and water. "Espresso," as the name suggests, comes from Italy in Europe. It was developed to speed up coffee making. Originally, espresso referred to a method of preparation, with "espres" meaning "fast," the idea being that a black coffee could be made in a very short time.

The rise of Americano began in the 18th century. At the time, Americans were deeply unhappy about the British government's high import tariffs on tea, which led to the Boston Tea Party in 1773 and a push to switch to coffee instead. Little by little, the number of coffee shops in America grew, driving the vigorous development of the country's coffee industry. By the 1880s, about one-third of the world's coffee beans were being sold to the United States. During World War II, Allied forces drank large amounts of coffee every day to relieve the monotony of life and to lift the soldiers' morale.

Italians, however, were used to drinking strong, concentrated espresso, and American soldiers could not stomach its intense bitterness. So they diluted the coffee with water to a concentration they could accept. Later, in the cafes Italians opened in America, they too adapted to local custom by introducing a "watered coffee" built on espresso, and it became very popular. This "watered coffee" would come to be called "Americano."

What are the characteristics of Americano coffee?

Because nothing like milk or sugar is added, Americano shows off the original flavor and aroma of the coffee beans more clearly, while also placing more emphasis on the flavor and quality of the espresso itself.

FrontStreet Coffee uses its own roasted "Sunflower Warm Sunshine Blend," which combines 70% Honduras Sherry coffee with 30% Yirgacheffe Natural Red Cherry coffee. The whiskey, vanilla and cream flavors of the Sherry, paired with the tropical fruit and fermentation notes of the red cherry, produce a coffee with rich aroma and a smooth texture.

To prepare Americano, FrontStreet Coffee grinds the beans and pulls espresso at a 1:2 coffee-to-liquid ratio, then dilutes it with water, meaning 40g of coffee liquid extracted from 20g of coffee grounds. Based on extensive testing and formulation, FrontStreet Coffee finds a 1:6 ratio of coffee liquid to water is best suited to expressing the Warm Sunshine blend's aroma, so 40g of coffee liquid is poured into 240g of 88°C hot water to complete the hot Americano.

For iced Americano, the hot water is replaced with 120g of ice cubes and 120g of room-temperature water, with the best taste reached before the ice melts completely. FrontStreet Coffee's iced Americano shows a refreshing, pleasant sweet-tart flavor that even people who rarely drink coffee find easy to enjoy.

Why is Americano coffee so popular?

Americano is popular not only for its moderate concentration and approachable taste. A daily cup also aids digestion, cuts through greasiness and reduces water retention. What's more, because its calorie count is so low, it can boost metabolism, and drinking it an hour before exercise helps burn fat, which is why it is a recommended beverage for many fitness enthusiasts. FrontStreet Coffee still has to remind everyone, though: only pure Americano brings these benefits. Add syrup, condensed milk or coffee creamer and you are adding calories too, and long-term consumption is not good for your health.

Whether Americano is healthy is a long-standing global debate, but the current medical consensus is that moderate consumption of Americano has no adverse health effects, does not raise the risk of certain cancers, and may even benefit the body. FrontStreet Coffee suggests no more than 3 cups of Americano (or black coffee) a day is helpful and harmless, though this also depends on individual constitution. When we notice insomnia, gastrointestinal discomfort or other issues after drinking coffee, we should avoid taking in excessive caffeine.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Since Americano lets the espresso speak for itself, the beans matter more than anything. If you are new to using a machine at home, the Classic Blend is a safe first pick: an old-school Italian-style recipe built from Indonesian Mandheling, Brazilian Red Bourbon and Vietnamese washed coffee. It carries the low-acid, full-bodied, herbal and woody leanings of Asian coffee alongside the balanced, creamy smoothness of the Americas, extracting into butter, nut, spice and dark chocolate aromas. Pair it with any milk drink you like; its wild character and generous crema are the signature.

If value is your priority, the Black Cocoa Basic Blend pairs Yunnan small-bean coffee with Brazil Cerrado for a nutty, chocolate, creamy Americano with ripe plum acidity and a soft overall body at a friendly price. Tired of dark roast? The medium-roasted Strawberry Candy espresso blend gathers single-origin Arabicas from Colombia, Costa Rica and Ethiopia, using washed, natural and honey processing to lift the aroma. Alongside a rose note it is low in bitterness and lightly acidic, and as Americano or latte it delivers grape, dried blueberry, sweet orange and fruit-candy flavors with a long finish of almond.

For a single-origin shot, try the Ethiopia Huakui SOE, a natural Sidamo Hambela coffee with cream strawberry, guava, dried mango, black tea and citrus notes, or the Ethiopia Granada Geisha SOE, whose yellow florals, bright bergamot and sweet fresh-strawberry finish turn an Americano into a refreshing cup with lime and fermented black-grape sweetness.