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[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 52 points 1 day ago

It should be left Americano. It’s called that because Americans couldn’t handle the stronger coffee or espresso and wanted it watered down. Weak. “Americano” is kinda insulting by itself. But whatever works for you.

[-] Kena@lemm.ee 1 points 10 hours ago

That’s one theory as of why. The other is a lack of coffee supplies during wartime.

[-] Gloomy@mander.xyz 1 points 12 hours ago

This one is ironic because the macho-mindset of needing to be STRONG and therefor only consuming hard stuff is realy American interpretation of manhood in itself.

[-] sem 15 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

I used to look down on the Americano, but as I got older I realized sometimes I'm more in the mood for one than espresso or a milky drink.

It's the same amount of coffee, just in lower concentration. You can also sip on it longer before you run out.

[-] lime@feddit.nu 5 points 23 hours ago
[-] sem 11 points 23 hours ago

At home I do but a lot of places that have great espresso make awful, neglected, drip coffee.

"Go to better places" yeah whatever

[-] Gormadt 4 points 21 hours ago

Sometimes those cheap less than perfect places are the best place around

It's not just the product, it's the atmosphere that matters too

[-] Threeme2189@sh.itjust.works 1 points 14 hours ago

Why? What's wrong with espresso based drinks?

[-] lime@feddit.nu 2 points 13 hours ago

an americano is supposed to be a facsimile of filter coffee.

[-] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 hours ago

It doesn't really taste like filter coffee though. It tastes like mellowed-out espresso, which is nice sometimes

[-] MangoPenguin 5 points 22 hours ago

Sometimes the different taste profile is nice

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