What Is an Americano? The Complete Definitional Guide to Coffee's Most Misunderstood Drink
An Americano is one of the most-ordered coffee drinks in the world — and one of the most misunderstood. People know it is “espresso with water,” but ask them which goes in first, what the ratio should be, where the name comes from, or whether it is the same as drip coffee, and the answers get fuzzy fast. This guide is the complete definitional breakdown: what an Americano actually is, where it came from, what is in it, how it differs from every adjacent drink (drip, long black, lungo, latte, espresso), and how to order one with confidence anywhere. ...