2. AMERICANO
The americano is a very popular drink, partially because if you live in a place where most cafes only make coffee using an espresso machine it might be your only option when it comes to larger black coffee. It's just an espresso shot (whether a single or double is anyone's guess but likely double) with a bunch of hot water added. Traditionally an americano is still not actually very large as it's typically made with an espresso:hot water ratio between 1:3 and 1:4 although at this point all definitions are meaningless because each cafe does things differently anyway so sometimes you'll get a small cup of coffee (under 150ml) and sometimes a large bucket (250ml+).
The main issue with the Americano is that most cafes dial in their espresso to taste good as espresso, not as watered down espresso. You're essentially losing the dense, oily mouthfeel of espresso and getting mediocre flavor in return. If you're really craving larger black coffee at a chain cafe this might be your only option but if you're at a specialty cafe you're much better off ordering filter coffee (batch brew or pour over) which will have been dialed in to taste great as a larger black coffee.
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