The difference between AMERICANO and LONG BLACK how to distinguish AMERICANO from LONG BLACK

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AMERICANO AND LONG BLACK: Are you confused?

You must have seen a person who prefers American coffee among many coffees, and even orders a glass of iced American coffee in the middle of winter.

So when it comes to American coffee, how do we cope with this old gun that chooses American coffee all year round? American coffee is a must-have drink for every barista, but can you really make it perfect?

American is easy to say, but difficult to say! Some people say that American is not Espresso water! Yes, American coffee is indeed Espresso plus water, but it has two ways to subdivide it, and can you really accurately distinguish the difference between the two?

Two different extraction methods are:

Americano Long Black

One is water first and then Espresso.

One is espresso followed by water.

Although there are only two kinds, can you fit them in?

Americano

Americano is actually a variant of Espresso introduced to Seattle. Because Americans are more accustomed to drinking weak coffee, they add Espresso to hot water, so we have what we call traditional American. It is made by adding 6 to 8 times water to a normal extract of Espresso.

Long black

Long black coffee, as we call it, is strikingly similar to the traditional American way of making coffee, except that the order is reversed: water first and then Espresso.

(The ratio is still 1 : 6~8 oh ~)

Now that the differences in production are understood, what about the most important flavor?

Americano: aroma weak and not obvious, bitter heavy, flavor changes are not obvious after cooling.

Long Black: Strong and rich aroma, weak bitterness, bland flavor after cooling.

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