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What is an Americano coffee?

Learn all about Americano coffee.

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The Americano, pronounced, uh-meh-ruh-kaa-now, is a strong and bold drink that doesn’t require the sweetness of steamed milk or froth to create its classic look - although some people prefer to add milk for personal preference. The hot drink is simply a mixture of hot water and delicious espresso. Let’s get into what is an americano coffee drink…

What is an Americano?

If you’re wondering how to make an Americano coffee, there are two popular ways that an Americano can be traditionally served - either half and half, or a third espresso and two-thirds hot water, depending on the coffee shop and personal preference.

As we said before, some people may desire to add a dash of milk to sweeten things up to create an Americano with milk, but this isn’t a common addition.

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We bet you never knew…

The name ‘Americano’ originated from World War II when soldiers based in Italy found themselves disliking the strong taste of the espresso that was loved so much there. This led to them attempting to recreate their much-loved drip coffee by adding hot water to the shot of espresso, resulting in the delightful hot drink we now know as the Americano.

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Behind the scenes of an Americano

Now we know the surprising history behind the Americano drink, let’s explore the things that go into one - that is, the things we can’t see with the naked human eye…

Using the standard Americano sizing (6-8 fl oz), there would be between nine and 15 calories and approximately 77 milligrams of caffeine per drink (before any added sugars or milk), so this coffee drink is up there with one of the healthiest coffees you can enjoy, guilt-free.

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Grand Cru Espresso Beans

This is our 100% Arabica espresso coffee blend. It has the best Kenyan AA Grade beans for acidity, citrus notes and a chocolate after taste.

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Premier Cru

This is a blend of Brazilian Fine Cup beans from the Minas Gerais Plateau, Ugandan robustas from the Lake Victoria region, arabicas from Honduras and Bourbon varietal Arabica beans.

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Discover our Fairtrade premium coffee beans today. We have a wide range of Fairtrade coffee beans, espresso beans and coffee in a bag available to order online.

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A coffee that tastes a little stronger and yet is harmonious: Cafe Cream Bistro Montana. Darker roast

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A darker decaffeinated coffee with hints of roasted almonds

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Each fully biodegradable bag contains Rainforest Alliance Certified. 100% Fresh Ground Arabica coffee.

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1KG Decaffeinated Beans

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Espresso Organic Bio Beans 12x500g

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Cafe Verde Espresso Bio Organic Beans 12 x 500g

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Bag Of Commercial Grand Cru Espresso Beans

Grand Cru Espresso Beans

This is our 100% Arabica espresso coffee blend. It has the best Kenyan AA Grade beans for acidity, citrus notes and a chocolate after taste.

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Commercial Premier Cru Coffee Beans

Premier Cru

This is a blend of Brazilian Fine Cup beans from the Minas Gerais Plateau, Ugandan robustas from the Lake Victoria region, arabicas from Honduras and Bourbon varietal Arabica beans.

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Bag Of Commercial Fairtrade Espresso Beans

Fairtrade

Discover our Fairtrade premium coffee beans today. We have a wide range of Fairtrade coffee beans, espresso beans and coffee in a bag available to order online.

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