Coffee Shops Are Trending with 1-Liter Iced Americano! Why Iced Americano is So Bitter Yet Everyone Loves It and How to Make It Delicious

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The Rise of Gigantic Coffee Beverages

As modern people become increasingly dependent on coffee, a 200-milliliter cup of coffee no longer satisfies everyone's needs. In recent years, coffee products sold in cafés across various Asian regions have become increasingly large, even reaching 1-liter sizes. These can truly be called the giants among coffee beverages!

As early as 2015, many cafés in South Korea began offering 1-liter capacity products. Subsequently, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, and other regions also gradually introduced these coffee giants. Domestic businesses have also launched such large-capacity coffees in the past six months.

Why Is There Such High Demand for Large-Capacity Coffee?

Reading this, many coffee enthusiasts might become restless! "With so much ice, can this still be considered coffee?" In response to such questions, some netizens mentioned that they drink coffee like water! These large-capacity coffees typically come with 3-4 espresso shots, approximately 60-70g in total. When mixed with nearly 1 liter of ice-water mixture, the coffee flavor is usually not very strong. Compared to drinking plain, tasteless water, giant coffee beverages win the hearts of office workers.

Some netizens also mentioned that these giant coffee beverages can provide a constant reason to stay energized throughout the day. (This refers to what many articles previously described as ritualistic anesthesia - needing coffee to create a sense of ceremony and provide an impetus to get things done.)

Others have pointed out that you can add more ice water with more espresso shots, or less ice water with fewer shots. If not consumed immediately, the concentration of iced coffee doesn't change significantly after sitting for some time. For office settings, you could buy one cup and split it with colleagues, making it more economical!

Some netizens even stated that drinking iced Americano requires lots and lots of ice to be truly satisfying! Coffee concentration and flavor are not the reasons I choose iced Americano - the ice is! When I need coffee concentration, I choose espresso. When I want flavor, I choose pour-over coffee.

Can You Drink Large Amounts of Low-Concentration Iced Americano?

Although these 1-liter iced Americanos typically have lower concentrations, you still shouldn't drink coffee like water!! Coffee consumption increases urination frequency, which can easily lead to dehydration in the body and trigger dehydration signals. Prolonged dehydration can cause symptoms like dry mouth, tongue dryness, heat-related acne breakouts, and more. Therefore, while drinking coffee daily, you must also drink plain water to maintain proper hydration!

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