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Normally, a cup of American coffee is made by blending two espresso espressos with 30% 470ml hot water. Because of the large amount of hot water added, American coffee will look light both in appearance and in taste. In addition, the aroma of coffee will be slightly damaged as a result, and can not last as long as traditional espresso.

Despite the addition of hot water dilution, American coffee still contains more caffeine than regular coffee. But its calories are very low.

In the United States, Australia and New Zealand, the practice of blending with hot water and then espresso is sometimes called Long Black.

Sometimes, some simple coffee machines are also called American coffee machines. Actually, they are drip coffee machines.

Cold knowledge, American coffee must be made with hot water. So it's hard to find iced coffee made from American coffee.

Some Europeans do not like American coffee whose flavor is spoiled. The French will call American coffee jus de chaussette, which means sock juice.

Americano: the aroma of American coffee is weak and not obvious, the bitter taste is heavy, and the flavor change is not obvious after cooling.

Long Black: the aroma is strong and rich, the bitter taste is weak, and the flavor is light after cooling.

Hot and cold coffee American coffee making method

60ml espresso

90 ml of hot water

American coffee, as we all know, usually adds hot water to adjust the concentration of double espresso. Others prefer to use a single serving (30ml) espresso.