The Truly Absurd Secrets of An Incredible Americano

Thank you to Bombas for sponsoring this video! Head to https://bombas.yt.link/qG1H1mj and use code JAMESHOFFMANN at checkout for 20% off your first purchase. Our Nespresso Vertuo exploration: https://youtu.be/pO06RC4pvr0 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! Our Wendougee Lita & Milo Play Grinder Review : https://youtu.be/MurmAcAQNtg Other Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jameshoffmann Limited Edition Merch: https://geni.us/TensHundredsThousands Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimseven Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jimseven My Books: I wrote the foreword and afterword to Julian Baggini’s The Book of Coffee*: https://geni.us/thebookofcoffee How to Make The Best Coffee At Home*: https://geni.us/howtomakethebestcoffee The World Atlas of Coffee*: https://geni.us/worldatlasofcoffee The World Atlas of Coffee Audiobook*: https://bit.ly/worldatlasofcoffeeaudio The Best of Jimseven*: https://geni.us/bestofjimseven Things I use and like: My old glasses: http://bit.ly/boldlondon My new glasses (Sept 2024 onwards): https://bit.ly/thenewglasses My hair product of choice*: https://geni.us/forthehair ( *Affiliate links which may earn us a commission)