Café Americano

Café Americano, often Americano, is a type of coffee drink prepared by diluting an espresso with hot water, giving it a similar strength to, but different flavor from, traditionally brewed coffee.

Origin: Italy

Pairing: Full breakfast

Difficulty: Easy

Strength: Medium

Ingredients

• 1 shot espresso
• 6 oz. hot water

Steps

1. Pull a shot of espresso using an espresso machine.
2. Pour the espresso into a mug.
3. Add hot water to the mug.

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