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Ah-Ah (Iced Americano)

真冬でもコレ!韓国人が水のように飲む薄いアイスコーヒー

Cooking difficulty: LowVegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free
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Description

'Ah-Ah' (Iced Americano abbreviation). Espresso diluted with a massive amount of cold water and ice. Much thinner/lighter than Japanese drip coffee.

Restaurants serving Ah-Ah (Iced Americano)

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • Coffee beans(Espresso)
  • Water
  • Ice(Lots)

Instructions

  1. Extract a dense espresso shot.
  2. Fill a large plastic cup with ice and cold water.
  3. Pour the espresso shot over the ice water.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips

Key spices

Espresso roasted aroma

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Iced coffee (dilute with water)

Pairing

Macarons / Ttungcaron / After spicy food

Trivia

[Difference] Japanese iced drip coffee is bitter/acidic. Korean 'Ah-Ah' is intentionally diluted to be 'thin and nutty like barley tea', acting as a daily water substitute.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] There is a famous Korean proverb: 'Even if I freeze to death, Iced Americano (Eoljukah)'. They drink this giant iced cup through a straw even in sub-zero winters.

Allergen

None

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