Americano Price, Calories & Recipe (August 2026)

Name: Homemade Americano
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 18 g espresso beans, finely ground; 36 ml water for the shot; 150 ml hot water, at about 90C

Tim Hortons Americano Nutrition Facts

Per serving · % Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Nutrient	Amount	% DV
Calories	5 kcal	0%
Total fat	0 g	0%
Saturated fat	0 g	0%
Trans fat	0 g	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	—
Sodium	3 mg	0%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0%
Fibre	0 g	0%
Sugars	0 g	0%
Protein	0 g	—

Calories by size

Small 3 cal $2.49

Medium 5 cal $2.99

Large 5 cal $3.49

Values are what Tim Hortons publishes for a standard build and shift with milk choice, syrups and other changes at the counter. Updated 07 August 2026. Compare against the rest of the menu in the nutrition calculator.

Americano Allergen Information

Health Canada priority allergens

Tim Hortons does not publish an allergen breakdown for the Americano. Nothing is listed here rather than guessing, so treat this item as unconfirmed and ask staff before ordering.

Every Tim Hortons kitchen handles wheat, milk, egg, soy, sesame and nuts in the same space, so cross contamination is possible on any item even where an allergen is not declared. Anyone with a serious allergy should confirm at the restaurant. Full lists sit on the nutrition and allergen page.

Ways to Customise It

14 option groups Tim Hortons offers on this item

Extras you can add

Creamup to 5
2% Milkup to 5
Whole Milkup to 5
Skim Milkup to 5
Silk Soy Beverageup to 5
Oat Milkup to 5
Silk Almond Beverageup to 5
Chobani Oat Beverageup to 5
Lactose-Free Protein Dairy Beverageadd or leave off
Sugarup to 5
Sweetenerup to 5
Honeyup to 3
Cane Sugar Syrupup to 2
Espresso Shotsup to 3

Tim Hortons does not publish add-on prices through its menu system, so none are listed here. Extra shots, syrups and toppings are charged at the counter and the amount varies by restaurant.

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How to Make Americano at Home?

Espresso and hot water, 5 calories at $2.99. It is the closest thing on the Tims menu to a strong black coffee, and unlike brewed coffee it is pulled when you order rather than sitting in a pot.

Prep3 min

Cook1 min

Total4 min

DifficultyEasy

Servings

1

Ingredients

Drink

18 g espresso beans, finely ground
36 ml water for the shot
150 ml hot water, at about 90C

Method

0 of 4 steps

1. Heat the water and warm the cup with a little of it, then pour that away.
2. Pour the hot water into the cup first.
3. Pull a double shot of espresso directly into the water.
4. Do not stir. The crema sits on top and holds the aroma; stirring breaks it immediately.

Tips

Water first, then espresso. Pouring water onto a shot destroys the crema and the drink tastes flatter.
Around 90C for the water. Boiling water scalds the coffee the moment they meet.
Adjust the water, not the coffee. Two shots and less water is a stronger Americano; two shots and more water is a longer one.

Variations

Over ice for an Iced Americano at $3.29 and 4 calories.
Add a splash of milk for a flat white style, closer to a Latte at 124 calories.
Use a single shot for a milder cup.

Serving Ideas

The lightest real coffee on the espresso menu, and the one to order when a latte is too much milk.
Drink it hot and fairly quickly — an Americano goes thin as it cools.

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Americano Questions

How much is an Americano at Tim Hortons?

$2.99, and it comes in more than one size — the size table on this page lists each price.

How many calories are in an Americano?

5 calories. It is espresso and water, so there is essentially nothing in it.

What is the difference between an Americano and brewed coffee?

How it is made. An Americano is espresso diluted with hot water, pulled to order. Brewed coffee is filtered in batches and is 4 calories at $1.83. The Americano tastes sharper and more concentrated.

Does Tim Hortons use real espresso?

Yes, pulled from an espresso machine to order. That is what separates this range from the French Vanilla and cappuccino powders on the hot drinks menu, which are dispensed and mixed with hot water.

What else is on the espresso menu?

Four builds in total — espresso, Americano, Cappuccino and the seasonal Chocolate Pistachio Cappuccino. The latte range has its own page on the latte menu.