Last verified 17 September 2026
Copycat Hazelnut Americano Recipe
How to build the 7 Brew Hazelnut Americano at home — 4 ingredients, 6 minutes, 284 calories a serving, and roughly $3.64 cheaper per drink than the $5.87 you would pay at the window. This is the recipe I keep coming back to when I am not standing in line.
What you are aiming for — a Hazelnut Americano off the board. The stand's Medium is 284 calories; this version comes in at 284.
A Hazelnut Americano is a americano build. An americano is espresso and water, which means there is no dairy to hide behind — water temperature matters more than anything else here. Off-the-boil water flattens the crema.
At a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Prep time | 3 minutes |
| Cook time | 3 minutes |
| Total time | 6 minutes |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Yield | 1 drink (16 oz) |
| Calories (per serving) | 284 kcal |
| Sugar | 38 g |
| Caffeine | 160 mg |
| Home cost | $2.23 |
| Stand price (Medium) | $5.87 |
| You save | $3.64 (62%) |
Ingredients
- 2 shots espresso (60 ml)
- 240 ml hot water (85-90 °C)
- 2 tsp hazelnut syrup
- a thin foam cap
Equipment
- Espresso machine, moka pot or AeroPress
- Kettle
- 16 oz mug
How to make it
- Pull 2 shots of espresso (60 ml) into the bottom of the mug.
- Heat 240 ml of water to 85-90 °C — not boiling. Water off the boil strips the crema and flattens the shot.
- Pour the water down the side of the mug, not into the centre, so the crema stays on top.
- Stir in 2 tsp hazelnut syrup while the drink is hot enough to dissolve it completely.
- Add a thin foam cap if you want the rounder version.
- For an iced americano, pull the shots over 120 g of ice and top with cold water instead.
Tips that actually matter
- Water at 85-90 °C, never straight off the boil.
- Pour the water down the side of the cup to keep the crema intact.
- Hazelnut is strong — 2 tsp is enough for 16 oz.
Variations
- Iced hazelnut americano over a full glass of ice.
- Add a splash of half-and-half for a hazelnut breve americano.
- Skip the syrup entirely for a plain americano.
What it costs to make at home
| Component | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| 2 shots espresso (60 ml) | $0.55 |
| 240 ml hot water (85-90 °C) | $0.48 |
| 2 tsp hazelnut syrup | $0.35 |
| a thin foam cap | $0.35 |
| Total per serving | $2.23 |
| Stand price (Medium 24 oz) | $5.87 |
| Saving per drink | $3.64 |
Costs assume supermarket prices and a syrup bottle amortised over roughly 25 drinks. The first drink is more expensive than $2.23 because you are buying the bottle; by the fifth drink you are clearly ahead.
How this recipe compares
Across all 46 copycat recipes on this site, this one is the 7th fastest at 6 minutes and the 20th lightest at 284 calories — 18 calories below the 302-calorie average.
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