Americano
Espresso diluted with hot water. It is not the same brewing process as filter coffee.
Illustrative drink portrait · AI generatedMake it at home.
- Prepare an espresso into a heat-safe cup.
- Add hot water gradually, tasting until the concentration suits you.
- 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.
Find a drink for your taste →A QUESTION OF PROPORTIONA serving.
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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