American coffee how to taste American coffee in the order of adding water

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"American Coffee" English: Americano, Italian: Caff è Americano, a kind of coffee, is the most common coffee. Espresso is made by adding hot water to espresso, and it is made by an espresso machine. After the espresso is extracted, the machine continues to supply water until a complete cup of coffee. Of course, there is another kind-American trickling filter, which is commonly called Daily Cafe in coffee shops. Viagra often heard about the polarizing attitude of the American style. Some people say that I only drink American coffee because it is mellow, while others say that American style is not good, and that American style is bitter and strong. For people who are addicted to coffee, American coffee is almost like blood.

American Soul-espresso (Espresso)

When many people first come into contact with American style, they will be surprised that espresso can be sold as American coffee as soon as it is put into the water. In fact, espresso was invented and developed in Italy in the early 20th century, but until the mid-1940s, it was a drink made separately through vapor pressure. It was only after the invention of the commercial coffee machine that espresso was transformed into the drink known today. The process of making Double Espresso is that the coffee machine uses high temperature and high pressure water to extract the coffee liquid of 45~60ml in 20-30 seconds.

It is such a strong liquid that not only tests the coffee beans, but also tests the barista's extraction skills. if the extraction time is tens of seconds, if the extraction is stopped prematurely, the concentration will become very sour and cannot be imported. A few seconds later, it will become concentrated into water, and even a bitter and smoky bad taste, only the right time can make a cup concentrated, rich and complex, or round. Whether bright or calm, different varieties and roasting degrees of coffee beans will bring different tastes, but even if you make a cup of delicious concentrate that baristas like to talk about, there will still be guests who will not pay for it. Of course, there will still be many people who cannot accept the strong stimulation of concentration, but cannot resist the temptation of coffee, so they choose the American style. After being diluted with water, the concentrated sweet and sour products are diluted and become more pleasing. It's a pleasure to be able to drink for a while.

Long Black and Lungo

Two brothers of the American style, they and the American style are both a mixture of espresso and water, so what's the difference?

The difference between ▼ method and flavor

Because the solubility of various flavor components in coffee is different from that of water, the extraction time of Espresso is shortened or extended, and the coffee flavor components in the extracted solution are also different. therefore, the taste of the above-mentioned coffee is different, not just the difference of "light" or "heavy" taste.

Americano is to add espresso first and then water. The grease (crema) on Americano will be washed away by hot water.

For Long Black, water is added first and then Espresso is extracted. Since the grease on the Long Black is poured later, more grease will be seen on the surface of the coffee, and the grease will last longer because it is not affected by external force. The insoluble substances in oil (crema) are the result of emulsification under high pressure. And the oil contains carbon dioxide, containing a lot of flavor and aroma. At the same time, because of its insoluble ingredients, this layer of oil will form a film on the coating of our tongue when drinking it. This film will give us a lasting aftertaste while weakening the sensitivity to bitterness. So Americano will be a little more painful than Long Black.