Caffè Americano: Espresso Lengthened with Hot Water
A strong, hot coffee made by pouring hot water over a single shot of espresso, optionally topped with steamed milk and sugar.
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Method
- 1
Warm. Warm the 180 ml mug with hot water and tip it out.
- 2
Pull. Pull a single shot of 30 ml espresso straight into the mug.
- 3
Pour. Slowly pour about 150 ml of just-boiled water over the espresso to fill the mug.
- 4
Crema. Pouring water onto espresso keeps some crema; for more crema, put the water in first and pull the shot onto it.
- 5
Serve. Serve at once, with a little steamed milk and a demerara sugar cube on the side for those who want them.
Storage
Drink immediately whilst hot. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).
Equipment
- espresso machine
- kettle
- warmed 180 ml mug
- small jug for the milk
Nutrition per serving (estimated values)
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 36 kcal |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.9 g |
| of which sugars | 5.4 g |
| of which free sugars | 3.9 g |
| Fat | 1 g |
| of which saturates | 0.6 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.05 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
2.8 g High Protein needs ≥ 10 g
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
