Coffee beverages go by many different names.? One of these is Caffe’
Americano.? This type of beverage is created by mixing hot water into
espresso.? The resulting watered-down espresso will taste much like drip
coffee, but with a slightly different flavor.? You can also change the
flavor by doubling the number of shots of espresso used or simply
changing the amount of water added.
Caffe’ Americano originated
in Italy and means American coffee in Italian.? During the first world
wars, baristas in Italy tried to create the taste of drip coffee without
the use of drip machines which Italians did not use.
It is
important to note one important difference when making Caffe’
Americano.? Technically speaking, Caffe’ Americano means putting
espresso into a mug then pouring hot water on top of it.? Some people
get it mixed up and add espresso to water instead.? This is not known as
Caffe’ Americano, but is usually called long black.
As
mentioned, the taste of Caffe’ Americano depends on how much water is
put inside.? However, the quality of the espresso used to make it will
have a large impact on its taste.? In order to make a great espresso,
you will need a high-quality espresso machine.
These machines are
more expensive than your typical coffeemaker.? A design that is
equipped with a steam wand will come in handy since you need to steam
milk to make the espresso.? It is best to have the steaming temperature
be between 160 and 170 so you do not need to worry about scalding the
milk.
There are no set rules when it comes to making Caffe’
Americano.? You can use as much water as needed to produce the taste you
like.? There are other variations of the basic beverage too.? Some
people enjoy drinking iced Caffe’ Americanos.? To make this type of
beverage cold water will need to be used instead of hot water.
Another
common variation of the basic Caffe’ Americano is lungo.? A longer shot
of espresso will be used.? This will give the drink more volume.?
However, longer extraction times will also yield more bitter drinks.
There
are all sorts of names companies are assigning to the coffee beverages
nowadays.? You should have little trouble remembering what a Caffe’
Americano is though.? Simply make a great cup of espresso and fill up
the rest of the jug with hot water.? Use cold water to make an iced
variation.
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