AMERICANO BREW GUIDE

espresso diluted with hot water. black coffee strength, espresso character.

these are starting settings. dial in to taste.

$ americano --shots=2 --water=200ml --order=espresso-first
RATIO
1 : 5.5 (espresso : water)
DOSE
2 shots (36g)
YIELD
~240ml total
TIME
2 min
TEMPERATURE
90–95°C water
GRIND
FINE (espresso)
EQUIPMENT
espresso machine, kettle or hot water tap, mug

RUNBOOK

  1. pull a double espresso into mug

    see: man espresso

  2. heat 200ml water to 90–95°C

    don't use boiling — it scalds the crema

  3. pour hot water over espresso

    this order preserves some crema on top

  4. stir gently if desired

    or leave layered for visual effect

DIAL IT IN

for a "long black" (Australian style), reverse the order: pour water first, then float the espresso on top. preserves the full crema layer. iced americano: pour espresso over ice, then add cold water.

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