Method Espresso

Americano

Name: Americano
Total time: 32 s
Yield: 110–150 ml
Ingredients: 18 g coffee; 36 g espresso; 90 ml water

Espresso + waterBuilt-in

The brief

Ratio

1 : 2.0. classically 18 g to 36 g

Effort

Total brew time about 32 s

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The cup

Espresso plus hot water, 1:2 to 1:3. There is no single canonical ratio. No milk, no microfoam; pour the espresso over the water to better preserve the crema.

House note

This is a built-in starter recipe. It cannot be edited. Copy it to make your own version.

Prepare

Temperature: 93 °C
Pressure: 9 bar
Style: Pump
Grind: Fine: adjust grind so the shot runs ~25-30 s after pre-infusion.

Drink build

Proportions approximate. Espresso measured by weight.

Water temperature: 90 °C
Cup size: 110–150 ml

Espresso plus hot water, 1:2 to 1:3. There is no single canonical ratio. No milk, no microfoam; pour the espresso over the water to better preserve the crema.

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Americano: 1:2, 32 s · Bunchum