How to make an Americano is a matter of preference. Even more so than with other types of coffee. In every brew method, you can adjust the recipe. Add more (or less) water, add more (or less) ground coffee, change the water temperature, modify the steep time, etcetera.
But all these additions or adjustment are contained within a specific range. You can put more coffee into your French Press, but 10% more really is the maximum. The same goes for the amount of water you add. The temperature of your brewing water can be adjusted, but not too much. Too hot and the coffee will burn, too cold and there will be no extraction (and a very nasty sour taste).
With an Americano, all bets are off. Do you want a big mug? Add 6 oz or 180 ml of water to a triple espresso. You like it tiny and just a bit less powerful than an espresso? Add a dash of water to a single shot.
For this how-to, we will look at what – in my opinion – is the most basic Americano coffee recipe. Although, that seems to be a contradiction in itself. There are as many Americano recipes as there are Americano drinkers.
Let’s just say that this Americano coffee recipe is an excellent place to start your search for the best Americano for you.
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