Is Americano the Right Way to Drink Coffee for Weight Loss? How to Drink Starbucks Espresso and Americano Black Coffee

When it comes to black coffee, people immediately think of the light Americano made from dark roasted coffee beans. Since Starbucks began entering the global market, Americano has become synonymous with black coffee, leading many to believe that black coffee is simply Americano.

In reality, black coffee is a general term for pure coffee—meaning no milk, sugar, or other additives have been added. Any coffee liquid extracted by water passing through coffee grounds can be called black coffee, such as cold brew, iced drip, pour-over coffee, and more.

Americano: More Than Just Espresso + Water?

Americanos made with espresso actually only truly emerged after Starbucks began selling coffee beverages globally. In the United States, however, "Americano" typically describes relatively mild black coffee. When it comes to coffee consumption in America, East Coast residents drink stronger coffee than West Coast residents, and the South drinks stronger than the North. Ethnically, Southern European and Latino immigrants prefer stronger coffee than British, German, and Northern European immigrants, while diluting espresso with water is the primary drinking method in the American West.

Generally speaking, American life is rather busy and stressful, often involving a large pot of electric drip coffee consumed from morning until night. Due to the high water content and small amount of coffee, the taste is particularly weak, which has led many to criticize local Americano coffee as truly unpalatable.

Are Americanos Made with Espresso Good?

Compared to local American coffee, Americanos made by diluting espresso with water are indeed richer and more aromatic. Additionally, because they're quicker to make than drip coffee machine coffee, they have gained popularity among working professionals worldwide. With the推动 of specialty coffee trends, major coffee shops now focus on the quality of coffee beans used for espresso extraction, resulting in more complex coffee flavors.

For example, the "FrontStreet Coffee Warm Sun Espresso Blend" used at FrontStreet Coffee shops is made from Yirgacheffe natural red cherry and Honduras sherry coffee beans. FrontStreet Coffee recommends double shot espresso extraction parameters of 20g of coffee grounds to extract 40g of coffee liquid, then diluted with hot/ice water at a 1:4.5 ratio. The resulting Americano has rich wine-like aromas, berry-like soft acidity, and a hazelnut dark chocolate aftertaste.

The Right Way to Drink Americano Black Coffee

The reason Americano coffee is so popular is not only because of its moderate concentration and approachable flavor, but also because drinking an appropriate amount daily can help with digestion, reduce greasiness, and alleviate body water retention. In the warmer Guangdong region, iced Americano also helps locals cool down and quench thirst, making it a summer essential.

Additionally, because iced Americano is very low in calories and can boost metabolism, drinking it an hour before exercise can help burn fat, making it one of the recommended beverages for many fitness enthusiasts. However, FrontStreet Coffee still needs to remind everyone that only pure Americano coffee has these effects. If Americano is mixed with syrup, condensed milk, or coffee creamer, it will bring additional calories, and long-term consumption is not beneficial to our health.

FrontStreet Coffee believes that the optimal drinking temperature for Americano coffee varies depending on the coffee beans used—in other words, it depends on the flavor profile of the beans. If using dark roast (non-acidic, full-bodied) coffee beans to make Americano, like FrontStreet Coffee's classic blend Americano, the optimal drinking temperature is around 60-70°C.

If using medium roast (slightly acidic, noticeably sweet, with body) blend coffee beans to make Americano, like FrontStreet Coffee's strawberry candy blend Americano, the optimal drinking temperature is around 50-60°C.

If using light roast (bright acidity, fresh flavor) single-origin coffee beans to make Americano, the optimal drinking temperature is 40-55°C.

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