How to make an Americano in a coffee machine

The word Americano comes from the Italian Caffe Americano, which means “American coffee.” The A method of preparing coffee based on mixing hot water and espresso has become widespread on the North American continent.

The drink was invented in Italy during the Second World War for American military personnel and was an analogue of the famous drink "regular" Thanks to its low concentration of caffeine and mild taste, Americano has become an independent drink, not inferior in popularity to latte and cappuccino.

Features of preparation and connection with espresso

In addition to the classic recipe, baristas offer several options for preparing an invigorating coffee drink:

• hot water is added to already ready espresso, but no coffee foam appears;
• espresso is added to hot water, which promotes the formation of lush foam;
• coffee and hot water are served separately and mixed in different proportions and in any sequence.

True gourmets and connoisseurs of exotic coffee flavors add alcohol, aromatic syrups, milk, nuts, and cinnamon. Milk gives creamy taste rather fruity liquor gives sweets.

Americano and espresso are prepared using ground coffee.The difference between the drinks lies in the methods of preparation, the amount of water and strength. Americano tastes much better and is lighter drinking.

Important! Traditionally, espresso, which is the basis for Americano, is prepared at nine bars of pressure. The temperature should be less than one hundred degrees.

How to make an Americano in a coffee machine

Almost all automatic coffee machines are equipped with programs for preparing both Americano and espresso. But the presence of these two buttons on the dashboard more does not mean that the drinks will be tasty and aromatic. Even a high-quality coffee machine with automatic cappuccino maker not intended for Americano, despite the fact that cappuccino or latte are obtained quite tasty.

The best option is to buy espresso machines and making Americano by hand using hot water from a steam tap or kettle. You need to brew about 50–60 ml espresso and dilute it with 100 ml water. If this proportion is observed, the taste will be rich.

Classic recipe

The Americans themselves prepare the coffee drink in drip (filtration) coffee makers. The lack of pressure reduces the amount of caffeine and softens the taste.

You can prepare Americano according to the classic recipe in a coffee maker or a regular Turkish coffee maker:

1. finely ground coffee is mixed with sugar and heated in a Turk over low heat;
2. add warm water and bring the mixture to a boil;
3. remove from heat and stir the drink thoroughly;
4. put the fire on the Turk again and wait for the water to boil;
5. leave it ready coffee under closed lid for a few minutes to allow sediment donkey to the bottom;
6. pour boiling water into a cup and wait for the water to cool;
7. hot water is poured into pre-prepared espresso.

Reference! Iced Americano is made with the addition of cold water.

Tips for making Americano in a coffee machine

In Russian catering establishments, visitors are usually offered a coffee drink, passing it off as an Americano.

It is prepared by increasing the extraction time of coffee beans grains (the duration of the spill is doubled: from 25 seconds to 50 seconds). The resulting drink has a burnt taste in your mouth after drinking a cup. remains unpleasant aftertaste. In addition, this Americano contains carcinogens and resins.

A sour aftertaste indicates that the drink was made from low-quality or expired grains. White spots on the surface of the cream appear when the caffeine content is high.