Wow, I stand corrected. That's quite interesting; I will have to try that for myself.

another_jim wrote:Done right, this is a slightly tastier than an Americano

Interesting, but am I the only person who doesn't really like Americanos? I would much rather have a rich, flavorful cup of French Press . . . (shrug!)

zin1953 wrote:Interesting, but am I the only person who doesn't really like Americanos? I would much rather have a rich, flavorful cup of French Press . . . (shrug!)

Yes Jason, I believe you are!

Doesn't surprise me . . .

zin1953 wrote:Interesting, but am I the only person who doesn't really like Americanos? I would much rather have a rich, flavorful cup of French Press . . . (shrug!)

For my taste, they suck big time; while cafe cremas suck a bit less due to their better crema. If you make them from an espresso blend, they are a very flat tasting; if you make them from a brewing coffee, they don't taste as good as brewed. However, I never understood the appeal of Clovers either, so my taste may be limited.

There are cities in Europe where cafe cremas are sold more than either regular coffee or milk drinks. I've heard they use blends specially formulated for the drink; and I think these could be good, since I think I could come up with a blend that would work for the method.