{"id":11753,"date":"2023-11-29T11:21:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T10:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/?post_type=recipes&p=11753"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:07:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T14:07:49","slug":"how-to-make-the-perfect-americano-coffee-at-home","status":"publish","type":"recipes","link":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/en-gb\/recipe\/how-to-make-the-perfect-americano-coffee-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT AMERICANO COFFEE AT HOME"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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WHAT IS AN AMERICANO COFFEE?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Not to be confused with the Americano cocktail (a classic alcoholic drink featuring Campari, red vermouth and club soda), coffee Americano is an <\/span>espresso diluted with hot water after preparation<\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Adding hot water to the espresso shot helps <\/span>preserve coffee taste and reduces bitterness<\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Where did the Americano come from?<\/b><\/h3>\n

It owes its name to the <\/span>GIs<\/span><\/a> stationed in Italy at the end of World War II. As they found Italian espressos too strong, they came up with the idea of diluting it with hot water: that is how this beverage was born!<\/span><\/p>\n

What’s the difference between Americano, lungo and long black?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Long black coffee<\/b><\/p>\n

Long black coffee is an espresso-based drink in which hot water comes first. While this coffee drink is more diluted, it remains balanced and retains all its crema.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lungo\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Most people think lungo is just a double shot of espresso (in other words, you press the button on your coffee machine twice). However, this beverage features one shot of espresso and a slightly larger quantity of water. For this reason the extraction time is a bit longer. Most coffee machines, especially pod machines, have a dedicated button.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is interesting to note that there is slightly more caffeine in a lungo compared to an espresso.<\/span><\/p>\n

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HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICANO WITH A BEAN-TO-CUP MACHINE? <\/b><\/h2>\n\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n
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