A QUIETER WAY TO UNDERSTAND COFFEE.
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DRINK ATLAS / BLACK COFFEE

Americano

Espresso diluted with hot water. It is not the same brewing process as filter coffee.

A black coffee glass beside a kettle and small white cup.Illustrative drink portrait · AI generated

Make it at home.

  1. Prepare an espresso into a heat-safe cup.
  2. Add hot water gradually, tasting until the concentration suits you.
  3. Keep the same espresso recipe when comparing dilution levels.

Follow your equipment instructions. Hot liquid and steam require care. Milk alternatives can change the texture.

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A QUESTION OF PROPORTION

A serving.
Not a full vessel.

This illustrative serving uses four parts added water to one part espresso. Adjust dilution to taste; this is not a universal recipe.

Schematic capacity view. Amounts are illustrative serving volumes, including foam space; espresso recipe weights are separate. Café recipes and actual vessels vary.

220 ml capacity0 ml
150ml example
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Americano: Make it at home.; A serving. Not a full vessel.; Reference & scope
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