Description
Iced Americano at home? Seriously? Yes really. Say goodbye to the café for hot or cold Caffè americano. This is your chance to make a bold and refreshing espresso-based Americano at home with just espresso, cold water, and ice. I love how it skips milk or adds on and gives me the pure coffee flavor!
Sip the crisp ice americano and enjoy with streusel topping banana muffins and matcha cookies for “better than café” breakfast.
Whenever I think of low-calorie coffee, I instantly think of an Americano. Traditionally, it’s offensive to add milk, sweetener, or any added flavors to an americano, but there is a space for you.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 shots of espresso, 2 oz fluid (16g coffee beans)
- 6 oz fl. Cold water
- 1 cup of ice
Instructions
- Pull Espresso Shots: Weigh 16g of coffee beans and grind them in a Burr grinder. Pull out 2 shots of espresso within 25-30 seconds.
- Mix Ice and Espresso: Fill a 12-ounce glass (approximately the same size as a Tall at Starbucks) with ice and pour the espresso while it is still hot. The hot espresso will cool down as soon as it comes into contact with the ice. Ice increases the volume as it melts.
- Top With Cold Water: Add the cold water on top. It will mix to create the best iced Americano.
- Make It According to You: If you find it too bitter to your taste, add a splash of milk, half-and-half, or a low-calorie sweetener.
Notes
- If you are using a Moka pot, AeroPress, or French press, then skip the cold water or use a smaller quantity, as espresso brewed from these tools is already diluted.
- Adjust the Strength of an Americano with the number of espresso shots and the amount of water. If you want it to have a lighter flavor, 2 shots are perfect. Increase or decrease the number of shots according to your caffeine tolerance.
- Avoid pre-ground beans and opt for whole coffee beans for a fresher and healthier cup of coffee. I would recommend buying the coffee beans from a local café or coffee shop.
- Try different roast level coffee beans and analyze which roast level of espresso you like the most. This way, you will know your personal preference of taste instead of thinking why it tastes odd. Remember, once you master the americano according to your taste, you won’t regret it. (I Promise).
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Coffee, Drinks