How to Make a Half-Caff Americano

Savvy coffee drinkers know an americano is more than just a black coffee made with espresso. The added richness and heft the espresso brings to the hot water makes it a bold favorite. With Halve Kaff fresh roasted coffee, a half-caff americano can be bold and chill—no over-caffeinated nonsense here.

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Step-by-step guide

Step 1: Grind your half-caff coffee beans

Step 2: Brew espresso shots using espresso machine 

Step 3: Heat water, 2 parts water for 1 part espresso  

Step 4: Pour espresso into hot water and enjoy

Mmmm, that's a smooth-sipping coffee treat. A half-caff americano is all about flavor and keeping things all chill.

Why make a half-caff americano?

Americanos are a popular afternoon coffee drink, making it a half-caff limits too much caffeine creeping into later hours and disrupting your evening. It also means your afternoon coffee break doesn't come with unwanted caffeine-crashing shortly after. Keep your afternoon going at a better pace. 

Other half-caff coffee drinks

Similar to the americano, try making half-caff drip coffee.