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Americano Coffee: Understanding the Classic Brew

Americano (in Italian: Caffè Americano) is black coffee made using a drip coffee maker. Because the extraction time is relatively long (about four to five minutes), it has a higher caffeine content. Americano is simple to make, emphasizing convenience and freedom. Compared to espresso, Americano has a relatively cleaner taste and better preserves the original flavor of coffee beans.

Flavor Characteristics:

Coffee extracted from Americano beans primarily has a bitter taste. This type of black coffee has the highest purity. If you want to taste the flavors of different types of coffee beans, Americano is an excellent choice.

Brewing Method:

With an Americano coffee machine, making Americano is easier than you might imagine: add 1 measure of water - pour 1 level spoon of coffee powder - start - in about two minutes, a cup of fragrant Americano coffee is ready.

The Unconventional American Coffee Culture

Americans drink coffee like playing a game without rules - casual, free, and unrestricted. They pay little attention to the various considerations that Europeans have when brewing coffee. Americans drink coffee freely, and coffee has deeply integrated into their lives, to the extent that life without coffee is unthinkable.

It is said that during the Apollo 13 mission, the first spacecraft to carry humans to the moon, a life-threatening failure occurred during the return journey. At that time, the ground staff comforted the three astronauts with these words: Keep it up! Hot, aromatic coffee is waiting for your return. Whether at home, in the office, in public places, or at roadside vending machines, Americans are almost inseparable from coffee 24 hours a day. They consume one-third of the world's coffee production, making them the largest coffee-consuming country globally.

Generally speaking, American life is relatively busy and tense, unlike people in Europe and the Middle East who can enjoy life at a leisurely pace. This is reflected in their coffee consumption, often consisting of a large pot of electric drip coffee (Drip Coffee Maker) from morning till night. Due to the high water-to-coffee ratio (10 grams of coffee to 200cc of water), the taste is particularly light, leading many to criticize Americano as unpalatable.

In fact, throughout the United States, coffee enthusiasts can still enjoy their favorite coffee flavors with a little effort. If we simply divide Americano into strong and light categories, the East Coast drinks stronger coffee than the West Coast, and the South drinks stronger than the North. In terms of ethnicity, Southern Europeans and Latinos prefer stronger coffee than British, German, and Northern European immigrants.

Additionally, although the United States is the largest exporter of instant coffee, not many Americans actually drink instant coffee themselves. In recent years, due to their increasing emphasis on healthy eating, the market for decaffeinated coffee has gradually grown, and the trend of drinking coffee without sugar has become increasingly common.

The Casual and Free American Coffee Culture

Americano originated in Italy but has its own unique flavor, like a game without rules - casual, random, and free. The fast-paced lifestyle has made American coffee increasingly simple and efficient. Any cultural form in this vibrant country is like itself - without constraints, spontaneous and free. American coffee culture is no exception: free and casual.

Before World War I, Americans were always treated as Britain's younger brother and were not well-regarded by continental Europe due to their short history and perceived cultural shallowness. However, after World War II, the world began to discover that America, with its unique inclusiveness and strong national strength, had already developed a distinctive and trend-leading cultural influence.

Against this backdrop, American coffee culture began to be increasingly recognized and accepted. It was only after this that people discovered that Americano was not merely an imitation of European or Arabic coffee.

Simple Americano coffee can be divided into two main categories: strong and light. The East Coast drinks stronger coffee than the West Coast, and the South drinks stronger than the North. In terms of ethnicity, Southern Europeans and Latinos prefer stronger coffee than British, German, and Northern European immigrants. Americans pay little attention to the various considerations that Europeans have when brewing coffee. Americans drink coffee freely, and coffee has deeply integrated into their lives, to the extent that life without coffee is unthinkable.

Whether at home, in the office, in public places, or at roadside vending machines, Americans are almost inseparable from coffee 24 hours a day. This is how they consume one-third of the world's coffee production, making them the largest coffee-consuming country globally.

When Americans drink coffee, it's like an impromptu speech - casual and spontaneous, without strong purpose or much preparation, yet infectious because "they are all the same." The unrestricted nature and pursuit of freedom in the American character allow them to win numerous audiences as soon as they speak.

Subsequently, this spontaneous coffee brewing method quietly became popular and even led the Americano coffee trend.

The Truth About American Coffee Preferences

In fact, Americans' favorite and most accustomed coffee is drip coffee, which is low-cost, fast, and produces large quantities, making it very suitable for a fast-paced lifestyle.

During wartime, the American soldiers' practice of diluting espresso with water to make Americano was merely to achieve a concentration similar to drip coffee.

And the most authentic traditional Americano is actually extracted through an American (drip) coffee maker over a relatively long time, containing high amounts of caffeine but lacking some of the refined deliciousness of Italian coffee, to the point that Italians look down upon it.

Korea's Coffee Culture

The regional war after World War II - the Korean Peninsula War - made coffee, which Korean people called "foreign medicine soup," begin to become popular among the masses.

Coffee beans and instant coffee from American military units flowed continuously, though illegally, into the Korean market, marking the beginning of the implantation of Western coffee culture into Korean society.

Espresso was also too strong for most Koreans, so naturally, the American soldiers' Americano was also followed and became popular among Koreans, becoming the national coffee and the default option for "a cup of coffee" when ordering in Korea!

The popularity of a social culture needs to be closely integrated with various life scenarios, growing from those scenarios.

Before coffee culture was introduced to Korea, Korea's tea culture already had thousands of years of history, with tea drinking prevailing throughout the country. In daily life, Koreans usually choose to meet in tea houses when they get together. After meals, Koreans generally choose to drink tea to remove grease, relieve greasiness, and aid digestion. (It is also said that Koreans have the habit of drinking scorched rice water after meals, which also helps digestion.)

As Western coffee culture gradually penetrated Korea, tea-drinking Koreans gained another option. At that time, cafes were still called "Hanok" or "dabang," and subsequently, cafes slowly replaced the status of tea houses. (After all, there are always a few people like Mr. Lu Xun who go to cafes but bring their own Chinese tea -)

Thus, modern Koreans, whether for client meetings, gatherings with friends, studying, or blind dates, will first choose cafes. Even if they don't want to do anything and just want to daydream alone, they will choose cafes.

And the habit of having a cup of tea after meals has changed to having a cup of coffee after meals. Even in the hot summer, office workers will first choose cool and refreshing iced Americano after lunch, rather than ice cream.

Americano Gradually Captivates Korean Palates

Americano has gradually captured the taste buds of Koreans, naturally due to factors of the coffee itself.

Americano is actually a very neutral coffee, and its popularity is basically consistent between male and female customers.

This is not only because of Americano's approachable taste. As pure coffee, its coffee concentration (which can be simply understood as bitterness for most consumers) suits the general public's taste, while preserving the unique deep-roasted aroma of espresso and its bitter-sweet taste, making it refreshing and comfortable. After a heavy meal, having an Americano can serve as a palate cleanser.

On the other hand, and very importantly, Americano has extremely high cost-effectiveness. Usually, Americano comes in larger quantities, while the price is only slightly higher than espresso, or similar to the price of a cappuccino. If you encounter a good-tempered shop owner, you might even get the privilege of free refills!

The last tempting point is the magical effect of "Americano for weight loss."

The calories in Americano depend on the espresso base. A 100-gram cup of Americano only has 2.55 kilocalories, which is completely negligible.

Drinking a cup of Americano after meals can effectively break down fat and release it into the bloodstream. Generally speaking, drinking 4 cups of Americano per day can achieve ideal weight loss results. Of course, the premise is no creamer, no sugar, and no milk!

Now you know why Koreans are generally slim, and supermodels love Americano too!

Americano Coffee Machine Features

An Americano coffee machine has no pressure and only brews black coffee, which is Americano. It cannot make other fancy coffee drinks.

It is usually divided into upper and lower layers. When in use, pre-ground coffee beans are placed in the upper funnel-shaped container with filter paper or a metal filter, while the lower layer is a glass or ceramic coffee pot. Cold water is poured into another separate compartment. When started, the cold water is heated to about 90 degrees Celsius and gradually introduced into the funnel-shaped container, allowing hot water to pass through the coffee powder and flow into the coffee pot below.

In fact, the beans required for espresso and Americano brewing are also different. Espresso requires coffee beans with a finer grind and darker roast to produce a rich and mellow coffee, so choosing commercial blends or Italian blends is often better. Americano uses an American drip machine, which uses hot water for drip extraction, better highlighting the original flavor and aroma of coffee beans. The grind is also coarser than that required for espresso. At this time, we can choose some single-origin specialty coffee beans to better directly experience different regional characteristics!

Americano coffee beans typically used include: Italian blend beans, Mandheling, Honduras, Colombia, and Brazilian beans can all make delicious Americano coffee.

Recommended Americano Coffee Bean Brands

FrontStreet Coffee's roasted best-selling Americano coffee beans: Yirgacheffe coffee, Golden Mandheling coffee, Brazilian coffee, etc., all have full guarantees in terms of brand and quality. More importantly, the cost-effectiveness is extremely high. A half-pound (227 grams) package costs only about 70-90 yuan. Calculating at 15 grams per cup of hand-poured coffee, one package can make 15 cups of coffee, with each cup of Americano costing only about 5-6 yuan. Compared to cafes that often sell coffee for dozens of yuan per cup, this is extremely cost-effective.

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