What Is An Americano

By coffeeaddictsco

According to historians, the classic Americano, was born in World War II. While in Italy, American soldiers seemed to dislike the strong local Italian espresso. So they set out to find a way to make the strong espresso a little more drinkable.

Ingredients

- Espresso - Water

Prepare 2 shots of espresso coffee in a large cup, add 1 cup of boiled water.

Do You Need An Espresso Machine To make Americano?

One version to the classic Americano is the iced American.

Read more about iced Americano.

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