Long Black
Long Black refers to an espresso based coffee drink made with one or more shots of espresso pulled directly on top of a cup partially filled with hot water. (The amount of water may vary by location.)
The listing above is for a Long Black made with a double shot of espresso.
A quality long black will display the rich coffee crema floating on top of the cup.
A long black usually has a strong flavor, but is weaker than straight espresso, but stronger than an Americano which uses more water.
Some cafe's will serve a long black with extra hot water so that the consumer can adjust the flavor to his/her exact preferences.
A long black is most commonly found in Australia and New Zealand but can be found in select cafes worldwide.
Those with in home espresso machines can easily make a long black at home.
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Ingredients in Long Black
Espresso Ground Arabica Coffee Beans And Hot Water.Is Long Black high in caffeine?
Long Black contains 154 mg of caffeine in a 6 fl oz cup.
This equates to 25.67 mg of caffeine for every fl oz and 86.79 mg for every 100 ml.
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