Iced Americano
Also 아이스 아메리카노, ah-ah
Espresso over cold water and ice. Simple, unsweetened and the most ordered coffee in South Korea.
IcedServed icedFrom United States
- Volume
- 360ml12.2 US fl oz
- Espresso
- 2shots
- Caffeine
- 127mgderived, USDA FDC
- Coffee to water
- 1:2.5
The build
Watch it made, step by step- Ice150 ml42%
- Water150 ml42%
- Espresso60 ml17%
- Volume
- 360ml
- Caffeine
- 127mg
- Espresso
- 2shots
Scales every component together, so the ratio holds; caffeine scales with the coffee.
A double shot over cold water and ice, unsweetened.
Caffeine
Derivedin a 360 ml iced americano
USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy caffeine per 100 g scaled to the coffee volume in components, assuming 1 g per ml. FDC 171891 (Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared) 212.0 mg/100 g x 60 ml.
USDA FoodData Central record 171891 · read 2026-10-26
A derived figure: the reference food's caffeine per 100 g scaled to the coffee in this build. Real cups vary with the coffee, the dose and the shot.
Variants by country
2| Name | Country | How it differs |
|---|---|---|
| ah-ah (아아) | South Korea | Korea's year-round favourite, even in winter. |
| café con hielo | Spain | Espresso over ice without water. |
History
Popular accountA chain-café staple that became South Korea's national drink in the 2010s (popular account). We have not found a primary source for this account.
US café drink; now the default coffee order in South Korea.
Parts of this story are repeated widely but were not confirmed against a source this atlas accepts. They are kept as the story people tell, not as fact.
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