Americano making question

Khannie

So....let's say I'm making an americano.....

"blue jeans and chinos...pepsi and oreooooos....americanooo-ooh-ohhhhhhhh"

Anyway....let's say the water's coming through the portafilter too quickly, resulting in under-extraction. Should I just leave it run through for 20-25 seconds anyway? Or should I stop after it's pushed through a double espresso amount?

RE*AC*TOR

Depends - if its heading to 70 or 80 ml then that's an espresso lungo. If its heading for 100ml or more then I'd start again.

So short answer - stick to 25s +or- 5s unless its going massively too fast in which case i'd horse it down the sink.

fourmations

hi

imo, an underextraction is just that, an underextraction
leaving it running is not going to eek out any more flavour

the fact that you are making an americano does
not mean you should compromise, if its not a good shot
its not going to be a great americano

i drink americano a good bit and really like it
and its as worthy of a good shot as a neat espresso is

im sure you know that its not a case of pulling a long shot
its a shot on top of hot water

reactor: i havent heard the term "lungo" since my pitiful
introduction to coffee with a nespresso! :eek:

rgds

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RE*AC*TOR

fourmations wrote: »

reactor: i havent heard the term "lungo" since my pitiful
introduction to coffee with a nespresso! :eek:

UNCLEAN!

NI_Roaster

RE*AC*TOR wrote: »

UNCLEAN!

This made me laugh - has brightened up my morning