Here is the latest in Sweet Bean’s kitchen! Try our classic Americano coffee recipe, a simple drink made with espresso and hot water. As always, we would love to see and hear from you about how your own drink creation.

What exactly is an Americano?

Americano is a caffeinated drink made with espresso and hot water. Its espresso diluted in water so it’s similar to brewed coffee made in a coffee machine but with the lovely espresso taste. An Americano can be made with a single or a double shot of espresso.

Fun Fact

Americanos are believed to have become popular during World War II when American soldiers were in Europe and wanted a drink that mimicked brewed coffee.

Americano

TIME: 2 minutes

INGREDIENTS

-          3 shots of espresso

-          1 ½ cups hot water

INSTRUCTIONS

1.       Pour hot water into a mug.

2.       Leave room for the espresso.

3.       Pull 3 shots of espresso.

4.       Grind coffee and use an espresso machine or Nespresso to extract espresso.

5.       Add espresso to the hot water.

SERVINGS: 16 oz

NUTRITION

Calories: 12 | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 153mg | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg