The Americano, pronounced, uh-meh-ruh-kaa-now, is a strong and bold drink that doesn’t require the sweetness of steamed milk or froth to create its classic look - although some people prefer to add milk for personal preference. The hot drink is simply a mixture of hot water and delicious espresso. Let’s get into what is an americano coffee drink…
What is an Americano?
If you’re wondering how to make an Americano coffee, there are two popular ways that an Americano can be traditionally served - either half and half, or a third espresso and two-thirds hot water, depending on the coffee shop and personal preference.
As we said before, some people may desire to add a dash of milk to sweeten things up to create an Americano with milk, but this isn’t a common addition.
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The name ‘Americano’ originated from World War II when soldiers based in Italy found themselves disliking the strong taste of the espresso that was loved so much there. This led to them attempting to recreate their much-loved drip coffee by adding hot water to the shot of espresso, resulting in the delightful hot drink we now know as the Americano.
Behind the scenes of an Americano
Now we know the surprising history behind the Americano drink, let’s explore the things that go into one - that is, the things we can’t see with the naked human eye…
Using the standard Americano sizing (6-8 fl oz), there would be between nine and 15 calories and approximately 77 milligrams of caffeine per drink (before any added sugars or milk), so this coffee drink is up there with one of the healthiest coffees you can enjoy, guilt-free.
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