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Americano was named for American soldiers stationed in Italy during WWII who didn’t like the taste of full strength espresso, so they would water it down.
by knifepatrol 4y ago
Americano was named for American soldiers stationed in Italy during WWII who didn’t like the taste of full strength espresso, so they would water it down.
- petre 4y agoSo the same people who discovered spaghetti alla carbonara by eating their ham and eggs with pasta. Funnily enough Soth Koreans love iced Americano regardless of the season. That's even more watered down than regular Americano or Espresso Freddo. Maybe the coffee equivalent of iced tea.