The difference between a Long Black and an Americano

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  • čas přidán 28. 08. 2024

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  • @milohdd
    @milohdd Před 2 lety +43

    In the coffee shop I work in if you order either you get the same drink, imo unless you're super into your coffee there isn't enough of a difference between them to notice it flavour-wise

  • @ttylertexas860
    @ttylertexas860 Před 2 lety +76

    Coffee and hot water or hot water and coffee…that’s the real question

    • @bmo14lax
      @bmo14lax Před 2 lety +2

      Which both equal = coffee 🤯

    • @Chance57
      @Chance57 Před 2 lety +2

      Should I pour my acid into my water or my water into my acid?

    • @buinhat6427
      @buinhat6427 Před 6 měsíci

      the difference is in the crema.

    • @krissk77
      @krissk77 Před 3 měsíci

      They taste the same to me..... nothing else

  • @GSS1314
    @GSS1314 Před 2 lety +110

    I read that the American soldier story is a rumor as Americano seemed to have emerged even before WWII.

    • @elliottdodson4912
      @elliottdodson4912 Před 2 lety +8

      Lol of course it’s not true, espresso wasn’t even popular then

    • @mahoganywolf8843
      @mahoganywolf8843 Před 2 lety +8

      @@elliottdodson4912 Maybe not as popular as it is now, but espresso was invented more than 30 years before WW2. There would have been plenty of it around.

    • @bentm563
      @bentm563 Před 2 lety +5

      @@elliottdodson4912 Wdym? In Italy it's extremely popular, it was even before WW2.

    • @Cweets
      @Cweets Před 2 lety +2

      @@bentm563 it wasn’t popular before ww2 but the espresso machine was invented in 1900

    • @FAB1150
      @FAB1150 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Cweets it absolutely was popular before WW2. It wasn't part of Italian culture yet, but it was popular, mainly in Turin and northern Italy. At the start of WW2 it was already popular in the whole of Italy, still not in the culture yet, but popular.

  • @fayk.2278
    @fayk.2278 Před 2 lety +32

    The crema never disappears

    • @fabiansanchez7203
      @fabiansanchez7203 Před 2 lety +1

      It does u can see it, unless he scooped it all off for the intro and fabricated content so he could explain the difference lol, but I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt

    • @normanwolfe7639
      @normanwolfe7639 Před 2 měsíci

      It breaks up a bit. Big whoop. It’s espresso and water.

  • @doms6741
    @doms6741 Před 2 lety +11

    Some will just extend the espresso shot till it makes a long black

    • @PoisonedGamingX
      @PoisonedGamingX Před 2 lety +1

      As in a a super over extracted shot of espresso?

    • @doms6741
      @doms6741 Před 2 lety +1

      @@PoisonedGamingX yeah. Hence I never buy one. Its a long shot.. tastes horrible

    • @PoisonedGamingX
      @PoisonedGamingX Před 2 lety +1

      @@doms6741 you’re misinformed. It’s not a long shot. I’ve trained many cafés and it’s always a 1:2 pull and if anything a ristretto. Why would you pull more water through your coffee to then add it to more water? Makes 0 sense to do that

    • @doms6741
      @doms6741 Před 2 lety

      @@PoisonedGamingX please re readwhat I put. I never said it was right. It's just what a lot of places do. They just pull a shot and extend it until the cup is full. They don't add water. It's bad. But places do it

  • @ignaziolonardo8359
    @ignaziolonardo8359 Před 2 lety +80

    In sicily (italy) we call that "acqua i puippu (polpo in italian)" that means octopus water, since it's the same color as the water you get from boiling octopuses and for Sicilians it tastes like shit. Here we really like our espresso short

  • @antonallen8972
    @antonallen8972 Před 2 lety +3

    I’ve learned about the long black for the first time today, will make it tomorrow for myself with my espresso machine. Thanks!

    • @jaasim1806
      @jaasim1806 Před 2 lety

      How did it go?

    • @St.nobody
      @St.nobody Před 2 lety

      @@jaasim1806 unfortunately they passed away

  • @xencyp6528
    @xencyp6528 Před 6 měsíci

    Well explained, long black is now in my vocabulary. Thanks

  • @Quasar0406
    @Quasar0406 Před 2 lety +4

    a pop filter for your microphone would help with the spikes when you say letters like "p"

  • @gene8842
    @gene8842 Před 2 lety +40

    The americano is also where the "cupa joe" came from since it was the GI Joe's who were ordering it.

    • @nemicofitid3617
      @nemicofitid3617 Před 2 lety

      Cupa or coppa

    • @gene8842
      @gene8842 Před 2 lety

      @@nemicofitid3617 good point... coppa would be correct....hmmm

    • @boober6738
      @boober6738 Před rokem +2

      @@gene8842 wouldn’t it be cuppa since it’s a “cup of” something?

  • @RobTyler93
    @RobTyler93 Před 2 lety +4

    James Hoffman did cover this off (I think) - a long black is a ristretto base whilst americano is espresso based. I (don’t believe) the order of water / coffee is a factor! Both look delicious though, I’ll have 5

    • @BensCoffeeRants
      @BensCoffeeRants Před 2 lety +2

      Ristretto is an espresso, but a shorter shot (more concentrated). I worked at a Cafe where they would pull a slightly larger (longer) ratio shot for an americano or long black. I haven't tested this out really but I feel if it's a good properly pulled espresso shot then it would be good as an americano too.
      Some people claim you can taste the coffee flavours more this way (diluting with water) since they're less intense, but I'm not sure if agree (unless you've made an really bitter or sour bad espresso shot to start with). If I want to dilute my coffee I prefer to do with it 3.25% milk to add some extra richness to it. Fat carries flavour. Some milks are more neutral tasting than others though.

    • @jmlepunk
      @jmlepunk Před 2 lety +1

      It makes no difference. It's all BS.

  • @SaitamaTheBaldBoi
    @SaitamaTheBaldBoi Před měsícem +1

    The difference was on the hot water you add, if you wanna make long black, add 0,5x of water, and if you want americano, add 1x of water or 1.5x of water : of your coffee

  • @CaptOrbit
    @CaptOrbit Před 2 lety +13

    There are so many different ways to prepare, serve, and enjoy coffee. It almost makes me wish that I drank it.

  • @letthetunesflow
    @letthetunesflow Před 2 lety +2

    Can we all just agree that they all taste pretty damn delicious as long as you use good coffee, and it is freshly roasted…
    I would much rather a good quality americano than a terrible espresso. Drink what tastes good to you! Who cares if you like something made “incorrectly”! If I loved cheap $0.05 instant coffee more than a $10 espresso/coffee, go for the $0.05. Not only do you save money, but you are drinking what you like… Why drink something you don’t like just to please the coffee purists, who can’t agree on how to “properly make a coffee/espresso” anyways…
    Drink what you like, if you love fancy expensive coffee, learn how to make it lots of different ways, and then drink what you love best, or better yet just drink what you love most, and that doesn’t break the bank…

  • @daruween1398
    @daruween1398 Před měsícem

    Most cafe in my area put more waters on americano, hence i prefers long black more

  • @Heroniak
    @Heroniak Před rokem +2

    Thank you, i ordered 15 long blacks at a specialty coffee shop then asked myself morning "hey hold up the heck is a long black"

  • @TheCompleteMental
    @TheCompleteMental Před 2 lety

    They both look pretty

  • @theoglr
    @theoglr Před 2 lety +4

    This is crazy funny
    Long black has a lungo on water
    Lungo is Italian for long pressed shot 1:3,1-3.9 ratio
    (It’s the same thing ) 😂

  • @hot_wheelz
    @hot_wheelz Před 2 měsíci

    Definitely a difference, the long black has the crema, and more full bodied flavour and mouth feel.

  • @marcusbuttigieg
    @marcusbuttigieg Před 2 lety +17

    I’ve noticed some cafes will continue to pull the shot until the cup is full instead of using hot water. And it makes me sad.

    • @Goldenbrown.coffee
      @Goldenbrown.coffee  Před 2 lety +7

      Ahhh yes, that’s horrible. You can make a lungo but you can’t use the same grind setting as espresso. Icky

    • @duncanwilson5262
      @duncanwilson5262 Před 2 lety +1

      Put that up with 15 second ristretto pulls, hurk

  • @nuffaildaniaelle977
    @nuffaildaniaelle977 Před 2 lety +5

    I love americano n espresso... Both has the best flavour of true coffee

  • @dputra
    @dputra Před 2 lety +14

    A coworker insists on getting an iced long black when everyone else is ordering iced americano or iced latte.
    It's iced. What do you expect to get? You still ends up with watered down coffee anyway 😭

    • @AdiJayanto
      @AdiJayanto Před 2 lety +1

      LB / AM + Ice = Japanese Drip / Aisu Kohii
      The thing that Conan kid drink.

  • @inkayulianti2563
    @inkayulianti2563 Před rokem

    It just same thing, it is mind blowing

  • @melody3741
    @melody3741 Před 2 lety +1

    “Disappear” lmao

  • @beardedknits
    @beardedknits Před 2 lety +1

    Hot water second will burn the espresso shot, always hot water first so you loose some of the heat to the cup and makes it closer to the extraction temp

    • @PoisonedGamingX
      @PoisonedGamingX Před 2 lety +1

      You can’t burn espresso wdym

    • @logikgr
      @logikgr Před 2 lety +1

      As long as the water is not poured in boiling hot, there's little chance of scalding the flavor compounds. I prefer water second because it stirs the coffee and blooms the aroma immediately.

    • @normanwolfe7639
      @normanwolfe7639 Před 2 měsíci

      @@logikgrI agree. I use just boiled water once and it did ruin the shot. Now I use hot water from my machine. Works fine

  • @fiatlux8828
    @fiatlux8828 Před 2 lety

    We make americanos hot water first, then espresso. Only difference being that it has more water than a long black. Though it’s kinda rare to see a long black on the menu in an American café.

  • @LootandScoot
    @LootandScoot Před 2 lety

    I honestly didn't know that about the Americano thanks for one of my favorite beverages Americans

  • @Loksta112
    @Loksta112 Před 9 měsíci

    This makes me want a black coffee 😋

  • @muhamedd
    @muhamedd Před 2 lety +1

    The difference is that you can not ask for a long black

  • @jens-kristiantofthansen9376

    It's pretty rare that cafes in Australia actually do the long black like that. I'd say 90% of the time, they are definitely not pouring the water first anyway.
    In addition to that, far too often you'll get something that's just been over-extracted to death.
    If you buy a large long black, it's incredibly rare that they do a double shot - more likely they over-extract and just add some extra water.

  • @philipwilson3430
    @philipwilson3430 Před 2 lety +5

    Well, I learned something there.

  • @Magic-Man
    @Magic-Man Před 2 lety +2

    Next time on Coffee with Jeffery Dean Morgan:

  • @MuhammadKhan-vm5ow
    @MuhammadKhan-vm5ow Před 2 lety

    The only difference is that the long black has less hot water so tastes stronger. Ive worked in probably 11 cafes all of them except the Starbucks I worked would add shots over the top for an Americano.

  • @ojtsmith
    @ojtsmith Před 2 lety

    Apparently that story about American soldiers in Italy is a common misconception. James Hoffman has a ‘coffee explained’ video and talks about how the timelines of US soldiers in Italy and the development of the modern espresso machine do not align. Worth a watch.

    • @thedailychailatte
      @thedailychailatte Před 2 lety +1

      If you could please link it. I’d love to watch

    • @ojtsmith
      @ojtsmith Před 2 lety

      @@thedailychailatte czcams.com/video/93waR1jzoLA/video.html

  • @user-cn4dl2yc4n
    @user-cn4dl2yc4n Před 2 lety

    The Breville Oracle sold in Australia have the Americano incorrectly labelled as a Long Black.

  • @TheMF0414
    @TheMF0414 Před 2 lety

    Long black uses a ristretto espresso pull too, less bitter

  • @chefpizza4677
    @chefpizza4677 Před 2 lety +1

    Its just bean water....💖

  • @christopherchristodoulou221

    Both taste good

  • @tortellinifettuccine
    @tortellinifettuccine Před 2 lety

    Americano is bland espresso, long black is mild espresso

  • @GiJoe2226
    @GiJoe2226 Před 2 lety

    I make long blacks the same full size as an Americano. I find it better preserves the taste

  • @nicolascorbeil9263
    @nicolascorbeil9263 Před 2 lety

    Did you manually remove the crema on the americano

  • @drak8682
    @drak8682 Před 2 lety

    Long black americano australia etc..., where does the bean come from ?

  • @krissk77
    @krissk77 Před 3 měsíci

    Coffee and hot water... can't note the difference in taste. The diff is in the process only.

  • @Fredd165
    @Fredd165 Před 2 lety

    What espresso machine are you using?

  • @flyingteeshirts
    @flyingteeshirts Před 2 lety

    While it's a nice story, modern espresso as we'd recognize with it with strength and creme didn't exist until 1948 when Achille Gaggia invented a hand-pump machine that could create the necessary pressures for espresso. Prior to 1948, espresso resembled filter coffee, just brewed much quicker. And during the war, coffee beans were relatively scarce due to problems importing them, so coffee and espresso drinking was not common at the time. Furthermore, Ernesto Valente-who bought Gaggia's invention-didn't invent the Faema E61 until 1961. This machine is the father of modern espresso and the machine on which most machines today are based. It was also relatively inexpensive compared to the machines Gaggia was making, meaning the style of espresso it brewed spread further and became the standard.
    So, while it's a nice story, Americanos probably didn't originate from Americans G.I.s stationed in Italy in 1945 who couldn't handle the strength of Italian espresso. The strength was basically the same as what they were used to already. Also, these would have had to be some pretty rich G.I.s as Gaggia saw espresso after he invented his machine in 48 as a luxury item, and it was super rare.

  • @robertmacintosh8265
    @robertmacintosh8265 Před 2 lety

    There is a difference. Just as the difference of when you add cream and sugar if you use them.

  • @shamanllama
    @shamanllama Před 2 lety

    Yeah I want the little foam on top

  • @TwerkishDelight
    @TwerkishDelight Před 2 lety

    Do red eye vs black eye plz

  • @henryalmoney2917
    @henryalmoney2917 Před 2 lety

    what kind of cup is the long black cup

  • @alakazam482
    @alakazam482 Před 2 lety +10

    You might wanna invest in a pop filter. Each "P" you said hurt my ears

    • @PebblesOTB
      @PebblesOTB Před 2 lety

      So clever, I wonder if anyone else said this?

    • @alakazam482
      @alakazam482 Před 2 lety

      @@PebblesOTB well I scrolled pretty far through the top comments and only saw 1 other person say it

  • @sup1855
    @sup1855 Před rokem

    Or better yet, put the machine on manual mode and let the espresso run.

  • @InnuendoXP
    @InnuendoXP Před 2 lety +1

    I've yet to hear anyone make the case for a long black or americano that isn't "I like my coffee to be a visceral experiential expression of my misery". It isn't about enjoying coffee, it's about 'needing' it, a toxic attitude, for a toxic drink.
    Personally, I'll take a short black every time, with a glass of water for refreshment on the side. The same result inside but far nicer going down.

  • @inespinto1145
    @inespinto1145 Před 2 lety

    Expresso is the best. In Europe if you ask for coffee, you get expresso

    • @Apostolnixx
      @Apostolnixx Před 2 lety

      Expresso is 3v1 insta coffee packets

  • @unknownymous86
    @unknownymous86 Před rokem

    The moment you stir it. It's all the same

  • @carlo.lozada
    @carlo.lozada Před 2 lety

    I thought long black was made using a double ristretto instead of a doppio.

  • @jamesfletcher474
    @jamesfletcher474 Před 2 lety +9

    There is no difference, it varies everywhere you go. Most places will put the water in first

  • @sammydevijlder8509
    @sammydevijlder8509 Před 2 lety +1

    If people ask for an americano in my coffeeshop, I let it run longer, like a double lungo but with the same grind

  • @MrDDiRusso
    @MrDDiRusso Před 2 lety

    I PUT COFFEE IN MY CREAM, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.

    • @bmo14lax
      @bmo14lax Před 2 lety

      Who would put cream into coffee? That would ruin the coffee and not make a coffee. Everybody knows you have to pour the coffee into the cream to make it coffee.

  • @ZealotPewPewPew
    @ZealotPewPewPew Před 2 lety

    "Long black" is a pornhub search, not a coffee.

  • @unsungcoder
    @unsungcoder Před 2 lety

    They are both coffee.

  • @DJ_BROBOT
    @DJ_BROBOT Před 2 lety

    Well before you let it settle, the crema was still on that Americano. Sooooooo....isn't that a small lie to preserve the feelings of the ANZ crowd?!?!

  • @lenso010
    @lenso010 Před rokem

    for americano I use water first

  • @Aditya-wg3lp
    @Aditya-wg3lp Před 2 lety

    I hate adding anything to espresso

  • @djdsf
    @djdsf Před 2 lety

    I mean, it's all coffee and hot water...

  • @GuEst-fj4lx
    @GuEst-fj4lx Před 2 lety

    I just keep pouring for an americano

  • @bmo14lax
    @bmo14lax Před 2 lety

    So it's coffee.

  • @rickmontoya3442
    @rickmontoya3442 Před 2 lety

    How about the folders and the Mr Coffee no cream no expresso no Americana just coffee

  • @wibiyoutube6173
    @wibiyoutube6173 Před 2 lety +2

    Sorry mate, authentic long black is longer extraction of coarser coffee ground.

  • @salihkhan5941
    @salihkhan5941 Před 2 lety

    Tobacco water🤣

  • @oliverhayesthecreator4988

    It’s just coffee in hot water lol

  • @soonfamous
    @soonfamous Před 2 lety

    It’s just coffee and boiling water.

  • @DuinHark
    @DuinHark Před 2 lety

    Coffee is coffee 😐

  • @eurosalt3139
    @eurosalt3139 Před 2 lety

    Sir, buy a pop filter

  • @toritowalker
    @toritowalker Před 2 lety

    The real question is, do we put soap on our body or our body on soap? HUH?!

    • @mannymm7887
      @mannymm7887 Před 2 lety

      This isn’t even a difficult question. Over time you have to keep replenishing the bar of soap because it diminishes to more you use it. Therefore you put soap on your body. Then you rinse it off.

  • @daniel_lisbona
    @daniel_lisbona Před 2 lety +3

    First…. Cowfüü öööpp

  • @bobyahatovich
    @bobyahatovich Před 2 lety +1

    Cup size

  • @gdi1093
    @gdi1093 Před 2 lety

    LONG BLACK MANDINGO

  • @someoneuknow8470
    @someoneuknow8470 Před 2 lety

    or you can just DRINK FUCKING REGULAR COFFEE

  • @user-eq3dz7oh9b
    @user-eq3dz7oh9b Před 2 lety

    it's same thing!!!!!

  • @Enola_Syafea
    @Enola_Syafea Před 2 lety

    its still same, just diff name.

  • @nickatkinson5692
    @nickatkinson5692 Před 2 lety +1

    American and coffee culture now there an oxymoron

    • @blank-vj1mc
      @blank-vj1mc Před 2 lety +1

      Tell me you’ve never left your tiny country without telling me.

    • @robustanybody5138
      @robustanybody5138 Před rokem

      Americans replaced tea with coffe as a Eff U to the british
      I think it's a strong coffee culture

  • @luisserralde5140
    @luisserralde5140 Před 2 lety +1

    I tried a starbucks espresso shot and it was the weakest shot I have ever tried smdh

  • @ninjamalec
    @ninjamalec Před 2 lety

    Same shit different cup

  • @fearthisgamerneed4gs-skysu485

    It's all just poop juice for me, can't drink the stuff. Not only is it disgusting w/o 18,000 calories of milk and sugar, it fucks my stomach up all day!

    • @blank-vj1mc
      @blank-vj1mc Před 2 lety +1

      Sounds like you don’t know what you’re talking about.

  • @jmlepunk
    @jmlepunk Před 2 lety

    There's no real difference.

  • @GooineGooGoo4635
    @GooineGooGoo4635 Před 2 lety

    Nothing is from Australia and New Zealand. Its Australian, New Zealand has adopted it also. Fact