Americano-no,no,no

The sketch above compares two drinks linked by espresso. On the left a demitasse with espresso and on the right an Americano. The Americano is espresso with hot water added to it. Compared to the concentrated espresso, the Americano has a lighter body and less bitterness. It resembles a cup of brewed coffee, a blank canvas where any person can add cream and sugar to paint their individualized coffee painting. But where did this drink originate? The term Americano means American coffee