Whenever people mention black coffee, they always think of it firstAmericano, and many friends think that black coffee is American coffee. In fact, black coffee refers to a category of coffee without added sugar or milk, and Americano is one of them.
AmericanoWhether it tastes good or not and how the flavor is expressed are closely related to the espresso used to make American coffee. Although this coffee is called Americano, it is actually a product of espresso diluted with water. Why is diluted coffee so popular? ! In this article, let’s talk about FrontStreet Coffee.Americanocharm.
what isAmericano？
Although there is no research, it is rumored that Americano can be traced back to World War II. At that time, American soldiers stationed in Europe were craving coffee. But unfortunately, Italy only has rich, rich espresso, and the concentration of espresso makes American soldiers very uncomfortable.
American soldiers asked their cooks to add enough water to the espresso to imitate the kind of coffee they drank at home. Later, the Italians gave Americans' coffee preference a separate name, called Americano (American coffee). This is the origin of "Americano".
Later, when these American soldiers returned to their home countries, they missed this coffee making method very much because the making process was fast and they could add water according to their preference. So espresso machines using pressurized extraction began to be introduced from Italy. However, after the espresso machine entered the U.S. market, sales were not good because it was expensive and the American people were very unfamiliar with espresso at the time.
Until Starbucks introduced espresso machines and launched instant coffee products including Americano. Through its own store network, Americano made with espresso gained the favor of many consumers in a short period of time and began to spread overseas. Therefore, the first time I heard about Americano was from Starbucks.
AmericanoHow to do it?
According to the definition of the Cambridge Dictionary, the definition of Americano is: a type of coffee drink made by adding hot water to espresso coffee. Adding hot water to espresso coffee (espresso--among them, is Americano. Simply put, espresso coffee diluted with water is Americano coffee.
The production of espresso is to grind coffee beans into very fine particles, and then add an extraction coffee machine to allow water flow to quickly pass through the coffee particles in an environment with increased sealing. The soluble substances in the particles are extracted, and a small amount of coffee liquid with extremely high concentration is extracted. Finally, add the appropriate hot water/ice water to get the Americano coffee.
Recommended American coffee beans
To make Americano/espresso, FrontStreet Coffee recommends that you use coffee beans specially blended for espresso. The reasons why blending coffee beans are recommended are, firstly, because the cost is lower, and secondly, because the coffee beans used in the blending have complementary effects and can balance and stabilize the flavor of each cup of coffee beans. Secondly, most blended coffee beans are roasted to a medium-deep degree, so that the sour and thin coffee flavor is less likely to appear after extraction.
Recommended espresso blended coffee beans
"FrontStreet Coffee - Warm Sun Blend Coffee Beans": Ethiopian sun-dried red cherry coffee beans (30%) + Honduras sherry barrel coffee beans (70%), with a rich aroma of wine, vanilla cream, sweet and sour berries, and the flavor of roasted nuts.
"FrontStreet Coffee - Front Street boutique blend of 100% Arabica coffee beans": Colombian washed coffee beans (30%) + Brazilian semi-dried coffee beans (70%), with flavors of nuts, dark chocolate, and caramel.
"FrontStreet Coffee - Front Street Commercial Blend Coffee Beans": Robusta washed coffee beans (10%) + Colombian washed coffee beans (30%) + Brazilian semi-dried coffee (60%), with flavors of nuts, cocoa, and caramel.
"FrontStreet Coffee - Front Street Dark Cocoa Blend (100% Arabica) Coffee Beans": Yunnan washed arabica coffee beans (30%) + Brazilian semi-sun-dried coffee beans (70%), with soft fruit acid, caramel, and nutty flavors.
SOE single origin espresso beans recommended
As specialty coffee culture becomes more and more popular, some friends will also want to use single-origin coffee to make American coffee. If you choose single-origin coffee beans, FrontStreet Coffee recommends using coffee beans with a medium roast or above and a prominent flavor.
Lightly roasted coffee beans are ground very finely and extracted in a pressurized environment, which tends to exhibit a sour flavor. The overall performance of light-roasted coffee will be weaker than that of medium-roasted coffee because it does not have enough caramelization.
「Front Street – Costa Rica Mozart Coffee Beans”, this medium-roasted coffee bean can exhibit the sweetness of raisins, a slightly floral aroma and the sweetness and sourness of berries after extracting SOE.
「Front Street-Guatemala Flore Coffee Beans”, this medium-roasted coffee can show soft acidity, mellowness of dark chocolate and slight smoke after extracting SOE.
「Front Street-Brazilian Queen Manor Coffee Bean”, this medium-dark roasted coffee bean extracted with SOE can show the aroma of roasted peanuts and nuts, as well as the richness of dark chocolate and the aftertaste of caramel.
Extraction parameters of SOE American style produced by Front Street
Coffee beans: Costa Rica·Mozart
Amount of coffee powder: 20g
Coffee liquid volume: 40g
Powder to liquid ratio: 1:2
Extraction time: 26~32 seconds
Grinding scale: Galileo 2.0 grid
The coffee machine used by Front Street has a double powder bowl capacity, which requires 20 grams of coffee powder each time. The extracted powder-to-liquid ratio is 1:2, which means 40 grams of coffee liquid can be produced in a reasonable time. The extraction time is related to the flow rate of the coffee powder. Generally, the single extraction time will be controlled between 20 and 35 seconds. If it is less than 20 seconds, the coffee will easily taste thin and bland, and if it exceeds 35 seconds, it will easily over-extract and cause the coffee to have a burnt and bitter taste. Therefore, Front Street will control the espresso time within the range of 26 to 32 seconds.
Before extraction, we need to dry the powder bowl first, turn on the grinder, grind out a double portion of coffee powder, place it on an electronic scale and measure the increase or decrease until it weighs 20 grams. Then use a powder spreader to spread the coffee powder, and use the tamper to press vertically downward to fill the coffee powder cake tightly to ensure more stable coffee extraction.
Then turn on the extraction switch and let in water for 1 to 2 seconds to moisten the brewing head and take away the coffee grounds stuck on it. Place an electronic scale under the cup where the Espresso is connected, return the weight to 0, and place it under the brewing head during extraction. Gently snap the handle onto the brewing head and start turning down the extraction switch. Observe the changes in the extraction liquid. When the electronic scale shows that 40 grams of coffee liquid has been extracted, and the time is about 30 seconds, pull down the extraction switch.
Prepare a cup with a capacity of about 300ml, then add 80 grams of ice and 170 grams of room temperature drinking water, pour the coffee liquid into the ice water, stir evenly and drink.
The Mozart soe iced American style produced in this way is very refreshing in the mouth, with elegant sweet aromas of raisins, osmanthus, and berries, and almost no bitterness. As the ice cubes gradually dilute, the coffee becomes ice-cold and pleasant, a must-have product in summer.
You can now buy the above coffee beans online at the Taobao store “FrontStreet Coffee” (前街咖啡). FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou, China, and its Guangzhou retail shop sells coffee beans only. The shop carries dozens of coffee beans from different origins around the world, including carefully selected single-origin beans for V60 pour-over and espresso. Guangzhou’s FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers.
The FrontStreet 2013 Yunnan coffee beans sold in the store come from the Typica variety grown at FrontStreet Coffee’s own plantation in Yunnan. The name comes from the year the brand and the plantation were founded. You can buy these beans from China’s Yunnan origin at the Guangzhou shop and at FrontStreet’s Taobao store.
FrontStreet coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days and deliver consistently excellent quality and great value. Orders placed before 17:00 are shipped the same day, and most areas within Guangdong Province receive them the next day.
FrontStreet Coffee Taobao store: https://qianjiecoffee.taobao.com
Or search for “前街咖啡” (FrontStreet Coffee) on Taobao
Important Notice: FrontStreet Coffee has moved to a new address: 315, Donghua East Road, Guangzhou (coffee beans only)
Tel: 020 38364473
