If you've tasted both Americano and regular drip coffee, you'll know that there's actually a key difference between these two popular cups of Joe.

An Americano Coffee, also known in Italian as caffé Americano, is simply one or two shots of espresso diluted with between 8 and 12 ounces of hot water.

Learn about the difference between an Americano coffee and a latte, ... their milk content, and even how much volume they offer in terms of what ends up in your cup.

Heat ¾ cup + 3 tablespoons filtered water to hot but not boiling (200 to 205 degrees F). Add the ground coffee to the French press. ... Ginger Americano from First Sip in Chicago ...