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The Difference Between Authentic Americano and Espresso - Which Tastes Better: Hot or Iced Americano?

Published: 2026-01-28 Author: FrontStreet Coffee
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Iced Americano coffee with ice cubes in a glass

Introduction

As the weather gets increasingly hot, iced coffee has become FrontStreet Coffee's most popular item. FrontStreet Coffee has noticed recent reports indicating that two creamer balls contain 56 calories, nearly equivalent to the calories in a small slice of thin toast. So how many calories are consumers actually drinking in their coffee?

According to the calorie chart published on the official website of a well-known commercial fresh-brewed coffee brand: a medium Americano contains approximately 11 calories, and adding a 27-calorie creamer ball brings the total to 38 calories. Meanwhile, a medium latte contains 176 calories. This is more than 4.5 times the calories of an Americano with creamer. In other words, drinking one latte per day contains more calories than drinking four Americanos with creamer.

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How to Make Iced Americano?

Today's iced Americano demonstration uses FrontStreet Coffee's in-house Sunflower Warm Blend. Here are the coffee bean details:

Coffee Bean Name: Sunflower Warm Blend
Blend Source: Honduras Sherry Barrel, Yirgacheffe Red Cherry Project Natural Process
Blend Ratio: 7:3
Flavor Notes: Vanilla, cream, fermented wine aroma, chocolate

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Extraction Process

To make an iced Americano, you first need to extract espresso. The espresso extraction parameters are as follows:

Coffee Dose: 20 grams
Espresso Yield: 40 grams
Extraction Time: 27 seconds

After extracting the espresso, pour ice and water into a glass, then pour the espresso into the ice water to serve.

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What Does FrontStreet Coffee's Iced Americano Taste Like?

FrontStreet Coffee's in-house Warm Blend coffee beans feature distinct chocolate and wine aromas. When made into espresso and mixed with ice water, it delivers a refreshing and smooth texture with noticeable wine notes, persistent aroma, and a chocolate aftertaste.

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