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0:00 Americanos Are Complicated For Me
3:39 What To Optimise: The Water
10:09 More Absurdity: Skimming The Crema
12:44 Degassing Americanos & A Side By Side Comparison
17:58 The Aerocano As A Better Iced Americano
20:15 A Steamed Americano
22:13 The Approach For Filter-Style Espresso
24:09 Closing Thoughts

Recipes:

*Americano*
1. Brew your espresso the way you like it.
2. Fill your pitcher with 4x the amount of water of your espresso. In the video it’s 160g of water and ~40g of espresso.
3. Steam your water until it’s between 60-70°C (140-158°F).
4. Skim the crema off your espresso.
5. Pour the steamed water into your drinking vessel of choice followed by your espresso.
6. Stir and enjoy!

*Aerocano*
1. Brew your espresso and skim the crema - this will be easier if you let your espresso rest for a minute.
2. Fill your pitcher with 85g of ice and 65g of water (Shorter ratio of espresso to water is fine - especially if you’re pouring your coffee over ice as it will dilute over time).
3. Steam for 8-10 seconds (don’t let it get too warm).
4. Pour into a chilled glass, or over ice, and enjoy!

*Steamed Americano*
1. Brew your espresso and skim the crema - this will be easier if you let your espresso rest for a minute.
2. Add 160g of water to your pitcher (the colder the better, you’ll have more time to steam), followed by your espresso.
3. Steam together until 60-70°C.
4. Pour and enjoy!

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