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Americano Coffee

Americano in English, Caffè Americano in Italian, is one of the most common types of coffee. It is made by adding hot water to espresso, or alternatively, using an espresso machine to continue adding water after extracting espresso until a sufficient portion of Americano is created. Of course, there is another type - American drip coffee makers, commonly called Daily Cafe in coffee shops. American drip coffee makers can generally use any coffee beans, as long as you pay attention to making the grind slightly coarser than Italian coffee and using a slightly lighter roast.

How Did Americano Coffee Come About?

Americano coffee was born after World War II, when Americans finished their European military operations and many troops came to Southern Europe. They couldn't handle the strong Espresso, so they diluted it with warm water because only this concentration was acceptable to them. This shows that Espresso wasn't universally loved from the start! Because this drinking method was mainly used by American soldiers, people named it Americano coffee. Since Americans generally prepare coffee in a rather casual and simple manner, this method quickly became popular as American chains spread worldwide.

Americano is very popular in North America, especially during breakfast and work hours, where you can see office workers everywhere holding Americano coffee. In other countries where coffee drinking is common, Americano is also quite popular. In China, most coffee shops also offer Americano coffee. According to production statistics, Americano accounts for about 15% of the total espresso coffee output. Through market observation, it's not difficult to find that Americano lovers are mainly foreigners and friends with overseas living and working experience, and most of them take it to go. It's gratifying to see that these friends have gradually made coffee a daily necessity.

The Soul of Americano Coffee - Espresso

Many people who first encounter Americano are surprised - can simply diluting espresso with water create a new drink called Americano that can be sold? In fact, espresso was invented and developed in Italy, beginning in the early 20th century, but until the mid-1940s, it was a beverage made solely through steam pressure. Only after the invention of commercial coffee machines did espresso transform into the drink known today. The Double Espresso production process involves the coffee machine extracting 45-60ml of coffee liquid with high-temperature, high-pressure water in 20-30 seconds.

It's this intense liquid that tests both coffee beans and the barista's extraction skills. In dozens of seconds of extraction time, if extraction is stopped too early, the espresso becomes very sour and astringent, undrinkable. A few seconds later, and the espresso becomes watery, or even develops unpleasant burnt and smoky flavors. Only the right timing allows an espresso to be rich without being overly complex, or mellow, or bright, or steady - different varieties and roast levels of coffee beans bring different tastes. But even if a barista makes a delicious espresso that they rave about, will customers still not buy it? Of course, there will still be many people who cannot accept the intense stimulation of espresso, but cannot resist the temptation of coffee, so they choose Americano. After dilution with water, the sour, sweet, and bitter aspects of espresso are all diluted, making it more appealing while allowing them to enjoy it longer - what's not to love?

Americano Coffee Brand Recommendations

FrontStreet Coffee, a coffee roasting brand located at Dongshankou, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, offers freshly roasted Italian blend coffee beans with full guarantees in both brand and quality. Suitable for espresso machines and Americano coffee machines, as well as for making specialty coffees and Americanos. More importantly, the cost-performance ratio is extremely high. Take the commercial recommendation model - Commercial Blend Coffee Beans - for example. One package is one pound (454 grams), priced at only about 60 yuan. Calculating based on 10 grams of coffee powder per single espresso shot, one package can make 45 cups of coffee, with each cup costing less than 1.5 yuan. Even using double shots for each espresso at 20 grams per serving, the price of one double espresso does not exceed 3 yuan. Compared to certain well-known brands that sell packages for hundreds of yuan, this is truly a conscientious recommendation.

FrontStreet Coffee: A roastery in Guangzhou with a small shop but diverse bean varieties, where you can find various famous and lesser-known beans, while also providing online store services. https://shop104210103.taobao.com

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