Americano Coffee Recipe: The Easy Way To Make An Americano At Home

Our guy Austin Childress from Carabello Coffee is back to show you how to make an Americano.

See the full recipe card here: https://www.roastycoffee.com/americano/

The story goes that during World War II, American soldiers stationed in Italy weren’t exactly fond of the startlingly strong espresso that Italians tended to drink. Thus, in an effort to replicate their drip coffee back home, soldiers added water to the iconic Italian espresso shot. And so the Americano was born.

So, as you’ve likely figured out, an Americano consists of just water and espresso. The ratio of these ingredients is typically either 1/2 and 1/2 or 1/3 espresso (1-2 shots) and 2/3 water. Generally, chain shops will have more water than espresso because, unsurprisingly, many American’s still find espresso hard to palate. Hence the popularity of the latte.

The Americano tends to stand out among the espresso-based line-up because it has absolutely no milk in it. While some people do add milk, you will likely never receive an Americano with any form of dairy or dairy-alternative in it unless you specifically ask the barista to add it.