Cucina Archive · Caffè

Americano

One double let down with hot water. 45 g of espresso, 120 g of water, and nothing else to it.

C11 · Developed formula · yields 165 g

Formula

RatiosWeighed, like the shot it is built on. The water is the only variable here, so it is the one worth being exact about.
Double espresso45 gC10, pulled to weight
Hot water120 g
Total165 g
Espresso to water1:2.7by weight

Method

  1. Pull a double to 45 g. The dose, the grind and the tamp are all C10.

  2. Add 120 g of hot water.

Notes

165 g total is a short americano. It is a strong one by design rather than a long drink that has been diluted to fill a mug.

The water is weighed rather than poured to a line, for the same reason the shot is. A mug filled by eye is a different strength every time.