Caffè Americano
Espresso lengthened with hot water — the same coffee, a longer drink.
A double shot of espresso diluted with hot water to roughly 180–240 ml. The dilution lowers concentration without re-extracting, so the cup keeps the espresso's aromatic character while losing the syrupy body.
Sensory profile
Comparative scaleYou should taste
How it unfolds
Aroma → Palate → FinishWhere it sits
That is 125 mg in a 8 oz (240 ml), double shot serving — a concentration of 52.1 mg per 100 ml. The scale above ranks whole servings, and servings differ in size, so a larger drink can sit further right while being weaker cup for cup.
CupCura editorial estimate. No public food database has measured this preparation, so this figure is our own and is not independently sourced.
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