the americano is named for the us soldiers stationed in italy during wwii who would pour water into their espresso because it was “too strong”. it’s one part espresso to four parts water.
Probably not true? Though Wikipedia isn’t an authoritative source obviously:
There is a popular belief that the name has its origins in World War II when American G.I.s in Italy diluted espresso with hot water to approximate the coffee to which they were accustomed. However, the Oxford English Dictionary cites the term as a borrowing from Central American Spanish café americano, a derisive term for mild coffee, dating back to the middle of the 1950s. Its first use in English appeared in the Jamaican newspaper The Sunday Gleaner in 1964. The term caffè americano entered Italian later than the English or Spanish uses, suggesting the term originates outside of Italy.
Yes for the Starbucks addicts and electric wand users, but even black coffee consumers are drinking some mild bean water instead of proper coffee. Even our espresso is weak af most of the time.
I have a moka pot at home for an afternoon espresso, but when I have to plow through emails or set up files or drive to work, I want something that I can sip on for awhile. Sure I could have a tea, but drop coffee is very pleasant for that situation. It’s like nursing a beer versus a shot of vodka.
Not really, you’re forgetting half a galon of sugars, syrups, creams and spices
I always forget that sugar never left the Americas. But at least you get tea with gag milk!
the americano is named for the us soldiers stationed in italy during wwii who would pour water into their espresso because it was “too strong”. it’s one part espresso to four parts water.
Probably not true? Though Wikipedia isn’t an authoritative source obviously:
yeeeeah but it gets their panties in a twist
This is the same logic that elected Donald Trump
i think we need to update godwins law
Fair enough :)
Yes for the Starbucks addicts and electric wand users, but even black coffee consumers are drinking some mild bean water instead of proper coffee. Even our espresso is weak af most of the time.
how do you measure strength of coffee? caffeine content?
Espresso doesn’t just have a high concentration of caffeine, it also has a high concentration of every other part of the coffee bean.
true, hence the high pressure through compressed grounds
I just want something to sip on through my morning. 3 cups of drip coffee with milk lasts a few hours.
I do decaf when I drink too much regular coffee, it’s allowed 😺
I have a moka pot at home for an afternoon espresso, but when I have to plow through emails or set up files or drive to work, I want something that I can sip on for awhile. Sure I could have a tea, but drop coffee is very pleasant for that situation. It’s like nursing a beer versus a shot of vodka.
but not with milk after 11! 🤌
Of course not 🤌🏼 , only tourists do that!