Our guy Austin Childress from Carabello Coffee is back to show you the differences between an americano and a regular coffee.
You can check out our full detailed-article on the differences between Americano and drip coffee here: https://www.roastycoffee.com/americano-vs-coffee/
Right off the bat, you should know that an Americano is actually an espresso drink rather than regular brewed coffee. Traditionally espresso is served as a small shot of wicked strong concentrated coffee. The Americano uses the same brewing method an espresso, but afterward, the espresso is diluted with hot water.
In comparison, drip coffee or “regular coffee” is coffee that is brewed using a drip machine or manually through the pour-over method. This by far the most common way to brew coffee because it’s easy and most drip machines aren’t expensive.
Now, if you’re wondering which of the two make your mornings easier, let’s take a look at the caffeine content of both drinks. Generally, a cup of drip coffee has a higher caffeine content than an Americano. This is only due to the fact that it’s a larger serving size. According to our sources, drip coffee contains about 95-200 mg of caffeine and an Americano 94-150 mg.