What is the difference between black coffee and an Americano?

Americano and drip look very similar but there are important differences. Here's a look at the two drinks' brewing methods, caffeine content and taste. read more

Café Américano or simply Americano (the name is also spelled with varying capitalization and use of diacritics: e.g. café Americano, cafe americano, etc.) is a style of coffee prepared by adding espresso to hot water, giving a similar strength but different flavor from regular drip coffee. read more

An Americano Has About as Much Caffeine as Drip Coffee. An americano has approximately as much caffeine as drip coffee, although the specific amount of caffeine might vary slightly. According to the Mayo Clinic, an 8-ounce cup of coffee has between 95 and 200 milligrams of caffeine. read more

At first glance, a cup of brewed coffee and an Americano can seem quite similar. After all, they’re both made of coffee and hot water. But these two classic beverages have very distinctive preparations — and flavor experiences. Get a glimpse of the differences in this helpful illustration. read more