How To Make A Foamicano (Foamy Americano)
How To Make A Foamicano
Ever heard of a foamicano? Although it may sound pretty sophisticated, it’s just a fancy word for a foamy americano. So if your go-to drink is an americano, this is a drink you have to try! Although it still consists of water and espresso, there’s a few extra steps involved to get the foamy part, so be sure to read till the end. Also, since this is part of our “at home barista” series we used a Breville Barista Express machine. That being said, most home espresso machines should work for this recipe.
The biggest part of this drink is of course, the beans. Since you don’t typically add any milk or sweetener, you want to make sure you’re using beans that you like and know taste good on their own. A light roast bean will work really well for this drink. Or even an espresso blend (which is what we’re using) since it has great crema which will help us achieve a silky texture.
Let’s move on to making our foamicano. Once you power on your espresso machine, fill your pitcher up with filtered cold water; up to where the spout begins. Don’t use hot water. We will be steaming this water later and heating it up starting from a cold temperature is key for a silky texture and microfoam.
Next up, weigh out 18 grams of beans. We’ll need to pull a double shot of espresso so that’s why we need 18 grams. If you’re using a Breville Barista Express, it could grind and dispense enough coffee for a double shot, however the amount is usually less than 18 grams (it’s closer to 15 grams). This is why we prefer and recommend taking the extra step and weigh out your coffee. Plus your beans won’t go stale in the hopper this way.
Once your beans have been weighed out, toss them into the hopper, grind them, and tamp them. Remember to always be consistent with the amount of pressure you use when tamping. You want the coffee puck to be even and smooth without one side being higher than the other.
Now it’s time to pull the espresso shot. You’ll need one shot to go into the pitcher with the water, and the other shot to go into the cup/mug that you’ll be drinking from.
After your shots have been pulled, it’s time to steam the water with the one shot of espresso in it. Although it may seem a bit strange, this is what will give us some microfoam and have a similar texture as a Guinness beer. So purge your wand, then begin steaming. Remember, you want to incorporate some air into the water and coffee. To do this, begin with the wand just barely submerged into the water. Once you feel the water begin to warm up, submerge the wand deeper in the pitcher. Continue to hold this position until the pitcher is too warm to touch. You’ll also notice that the color has changed into a light brown caramel looking color.
At this point it’s time to pour the water and coffee mixture into the mug that has the other shot of espresso in it. Tap the pitcher on the counter a couple times to get rid of any big air pockets. Then pour into your mug. It might be a bit difficult to get any kind of latte art out of this, but it’s possible! We recommend using a glass cup so you could see just how cool it looks once you pour the water and coffee mixture into your cup. Enjoy!
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