Aerocano: Making Nitro Coffee

Experience the rich and frothy delight of a nitro-style coffee with this Aerocano recipe, perfect for coffee aficionados who crave that creamy texture without the need for specialized equipment. Using a standard espresso machine, this iced Americano variation delivers the lush, cascading layers of a traditional nitro brew.

Ingredients

☕ 32g Coffee Beans
❄️ Ice enough to fill a serving glass
💧 Water
🍸 26-28g Espresso shot from the 32g coffee beans

Instructions

1- Prep the Coffee:

Weigh 32g of your chosen coffee beans.
Grind the beans to a fine consistency suitable for espresso.

2- Prepare the Espresso:

Load the ground coffee into the portafilter.
Distribute the grounds evenly with a coffee distributor or WDT tool and tamp them firmly.
Brush off any excess grounds from the portafilter.
Attach the portafilter to the Gemilai G3007L espresso machine and pull a bold espresso shot (26-28g).

3- Assemble the Drink:

Fill the MHV-3BOMBER glass with ice cubes.
Pour water over the ice to fill the glass.
Add the freshly brewed espresso shot into the glass with ice and water.

4- Froth the Coffee:

Submerge the steam wand of the Gemilai G3007L into the coffee mixture in the glass.
Activate the steam wand to froth the mixture, ensuring the drink remains cold and achieves a creamy, frothy texture.
Continue frothing until the ice melts but the drink retains its chill.

5- Serve: