How to make an Americano/long black
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How to make an Americano/long black

The long black, also known as the Americano, is thought to be first brewed up by American troops in Italy during WWII. The soldiers were known to add hot water...

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Hugh Kelly
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This lesson includes

  • Closed captions & dubbing
  • Downloadable resources
  • Mobile app (iOS & Android)

Lesson details

The long black, also known as the Americano, is thought to be first brewed up by American troops in Italy during WWII. The soldiers were known to add hot water to their coffee to recreate the filter coffee they knew and loved.

In this lesson learn what a long black is, how to make it and how to serve it.

Instructor

Hugh Kelly
Hugh KellyBarista at ONA Coffee House

Hugh Kelly runs the research and development side of ONA Coffee, Canberra's largest specialty roaster, and supplier. As part of his role, Hugh develops new products and techniques to help the coffee industry expand and grow. With more than 10 years...

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