How to Drink Starbucks Americano The Correct Way to Drink Americano Is Americano High in Calories

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Espresso: The Foundation of Italian Coffee

Espresso is made by forcing hot water at high temperature and pressure through coffee grounds quickly to extract the coffee flavor into a concentrated shot. According to Starbucks' nutrition facts, a single shot of espresso contains only 5 calories and 75mg of caffeine. Because no milk is added, it's very "intense" and strong.

Americano: The Diluted Espresso

An Americano is made by adding a large amount of hot water to a shot of espresso, making it less concentrated and easier to drink. A single shot Americano also contains only 5 calories and 75mg of caffeine.

Do You Know the Different Ways to Make Americano? What's the Difference Between Americano and Long Black?

Making Americano coffee might seem simple, but it can actually be quite complex! Isn't it just espresso mixed with water? Iced Americano gets ice water, hot Americano gets hot water—

However! There are actually two different methods: adding water first or adding water last.

The two different preparation methods are:

Americano and Long Black

One method is adding water first, then espresso—this is the Americano

The other method is adding espresso first, then water—this is the Long Black

They both use the same coffee-to-water ratio (1:6-8), so is there a difference in flavor? Yes, the difference comes from how well each method preserves the crema (the foam layer) on top of the espresso.

Flavor Differences:

Americano: Weak and less noticeable aroma, heavier bitterness, flavor doesn't change significantly as it cools.

Long Black: Strong and rich aroma, lighter bitterness, flavor becomes flat as it cools.

FrontStreet Coffee's Recommended Espresso Parameters:

Single Shot: 14g coffee grounds, extract for 25-30 seconds to yield 21g coffee liquid

Double Shot: 21g coffee grounds, extract for 25-30 seconds to yield 40g coffee liquid

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