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joesp
Joined: 16 Jan 2008
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 Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:08 pm Post subject: has anybody heard of americano besides in Korea? |
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Why is espresso + water called americano?
Is this drink just only in Korea?
--( my friend is opening up an Aussie Coffeshop and asked me if I knew, but honestly I've been here 7 years and don't get back to the US very often, so I was ashamed I don't know, so I am asking all you kind folks to please help me out! --)
thanks!
P.S. I thought americans only drank drip coffee, what is up with "the americano" ... |
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furtakk
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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yep.
definitely not a korean thing.
although the preference for americanos over drip coffee/espresso is certainly korean. |
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Setaro
Joined: 08 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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It comes from the fact American GIs in WW2/post-war Italy didn't have the balls to drink Espresso, so asked for it to be topped off with so much hot water that it filled a mug, hence, 'un caffe americano'.
It's, frankly, the vilest variation of coffee ever invented. |
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joesp
Joined: 16 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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| wow, great information! I'll be sure to print this out for the espresso lady. |
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Pa Jan Jo A Hamnida
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Location: Not Korea
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Haven't had one in a while. Might remedy that soon. |
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SeoulNate
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
Location: Hyehwa
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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| furtakk wrote: |
yep.
definitely not a korean thing.
although the preference for americanos over drip coffee/espresso is certainly korean. |
This.
Also this is something I have never been able to figure out in Korea. Drip coffee has far superior taste more often than not if taken black, and if you really want an espresso, just get the espresso :p |
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Illysook
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:35 am Post subject: |
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Coffee shops here are unlikely to embrace ordinary drip coffee anytime soon because they know a good racket when they find one. After all, they can charge that premium for an espresso drink...unless you want an equally expensive cup of "hand drip."
Moral of the story: make your own coffee. |
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FMPJ
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:56 am Post subject: |
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| Illysook wrote: |
Coffee shops here are unlikely to embrace ordinary drip coffee anytime soon because they know a good racket when they find one. After all, they can charge that premium for an espresso drink...unless you want an equally expensive cup of "hand drip."
Moral of the story: make your own coffee. |
Indeed....or pay for Starbucks poor excuse for coffee!
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furtakk
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:28 am Post subject: |
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i also don't understand why americanos and iced drinks cost more. does water/ice really cost an extra 1,000 won?
i hate ordering drip coffee here because even in busy areas, with the exception of starbucks, they rarely have a fresh pot. it's always a 10 minute wait for a cup of coffee. |
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The Floating World
Joined: 01 Oct 2011
Location: Here
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:21 am Post subject: |
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Am I tired or did a few people above suggest that drip coffee tastes better than espresso?
No, I must be tired, it's the brain fog, surely.
And I also thought I saw someone wondering why drip coffee costs more than espresso in korea - when it obviously doesn't.
Ah, bad brain fog, bad. |
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Illysook
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:59 am Post subject: |
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| If you are really interested in experiencing the full flavor of your coffee, try a french press. Neither drip coffee, nor the watered down espresso that is an Americano are very comparable and it's really not much trouble considering how flavorful and cheap it is compared to a coffee shop. |
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The Floating World
Joined: 01 Oct 2011
Location: Here
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:04 am Post subject: |
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| Or try the espresso without 3/4 cup of water in it. |
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coralreefer_1
Joined: 19 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:26 am Post subject: |
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| Setaro wrote: |
It comes from the fact American GIs in WW2/post-war Italy didn't have the balls to drink Espresso, so asked for it to be topped off with so much hot water that it filled a mug, hence, 'un caffe americano'.
It's, frankly, the vilest variation of coffee ever invented. |
Are you referring to the same kind of "balls" it took for the Italians to invade Britian forces, (in essence picking a fight) then hide behind the Germany army when Britian and those American GI's came calling,(fought back) then had a new government decide it would be better to slither away from the Germans and join the allies when they realized they were on the losing side?
Perhaps rather than being a lack of balls, it might have been that to Americans, "coffee" was something to be sipped on over a period of time, (perhaps over breakfast, or smokes with the troops) not finished in one or two sips.
Sorry, just the lack of balls comment struck me the wrong way and perhaps I didn't catch your meaning  |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:14 am Post subject: |
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| Americano is firmly entrenched in Thailand. Both Starbucks and Coffee World use it, in fact all the chains use the term. |
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