As opposed to "Americanos" I typically encourage customers to produce "Long Blacks". Much difference? Well, yeah, there actually is.
Most often Americanos are made by adding boiler water to an espresso shot. That's how they were originally done.
But, with a Long Black the opposite happens. Espresso is poured or extracted into a cup of hot water. Same ratios, and all that, but physically different.
As opposed to using boiler water I encourage people to fill the cup with water from one of the group heads as they dose, groom, and tamp their shot. Then, complete the drink.
By doing it this way you'll not be driving off flavour in the form of aroma. Your water will not be hotter than the espresso extraction. At least, not significantly. Also, you won't be triggering endless "auto-fill" cycles.
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Hey there Sarah.
As opposed to "Americanos" I typically encourage customers to produce "Long Blacks". Much difference? Well, yeah, there actually is.
Most often Americanos are made by adding boiler water to an espresso shot. That's how they were originally done.
But, with a Long Black the opposite happens. Espresso is poured or extracted into a cup of hot water. Same ratios, and all that, but physically different.
As opposed to using boiler water I encourage people to fill the cup with water from one of the group heads as they dose, groom, and tamp their shot. Then, complete the drink.
By doing it this way you'll not be driving off flavour in the form of aroma. Your water will not be hotter than the espresso extraction. At least, not significantly. Also, you won't be triggering endless "auto-fill" cycles.
Let me know how you make out with that.
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