07/12/2021
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Americano VS Long Black
The Long Black and the Americano are both drinks that may look and even taste similar, but making them are different. Both are made with hot water and espresso, but the ratios and order of pouring are different on both drinks. Let’s take a look at the Long Black and the Americano to see what makes them different:
The Americano is one of the most popular espresso drinks made with espresso diluted in water. The Americano was invented in Italy, and Café Americano translates to “American Coffee” in Italian. The idea is that the Americano was made for Americans because Italian espresso was too strong, so watering down the espresso made it taste more like coffee.
The order in which espresso and water are poured cannot be overstated since most drinks rely specifically on what order they go. For an Americano, the espresso is poured first into the cup, then the water on top. This creates two layers with a small amount of cream swirling in between them. If it’s not done in this order, then it’s not an Americano.
The Americano is the middle ground between espresso and drip-brewed coffee, where it has the best of both worlds. It has the sweet notes and body of an espresso drink, but the water dilutes the bitterness that espresso often has. Americanos are often compared to regular coffee brewed very strong, without the sweetness that espresso naturally has.
The Long Black is an espresso drink first made in Australia and New Zealand, appealing to the American tourists’ coffee preferences. Some people simply pass it off as an Americano, but experienced baristas know the difference. While it is made with water and espresso; like an Americano, the order in which you pour is crucial.
The Long Black is made by pouring hot water first into the cup, then adding espresso on top. This will create two separate layers, with the frothy espresso crema staying mostly on top. If it’s done in the opposite order, it’s not considered a Long Black.
The Long Black will have a similar flavor profile and taste of the Americano, but it will be slightly stronger due to the espresso sitting on top. It will also taste different because the two layers aren’t mixed up as much as the Americano, which is more mixed because of the water being poured after the espresso. Some people prefer the stronger taste of the Long Black, without the bite that a full espresso shot has.
Shared by Coffee Choo Founder CEO of www.purecaffetea.com