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Espresso vs Lungo

A espresso is a small, intense shot of coffee. A lungo is a longer, lighter espresso pulled with more water. The espresso tastes more of coffee.

EspressoLungo
Cup Espresso Espresso
What it isA small, intense shot of coffeeA longer, lighter espresso pulled with more water
In the cupEspressoEspresso
Coffee strength
MilkNoneNone
Caffeine~120 mg (double)~130 mg
Size30–40 ml60–110 ml
ServedHotHot
FromItaly / café classicItaly / café classic
Make it18 g coffee → 36 g out in 25–30 s at 90–94 °C.18 g coffee → 54–72 g out (1:3 to 1:4), grind a little coarser.
BeansBest beans →Best beans →

Beans for an espresso

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Bitter Waters Coffee

Berry Me Softly ( SCA 88.25 )

AnaerobicLactic, yeast & culturedNew
Ratnagiri Estate
raspberry tartness, caramel
₹1,025
Coffee Plus

Khazad

Light-mediumNatural
Khazad Karadykan Estate
berries
₹490 /100 g

Beans for a lungo

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Hunkal Estate Coffee · ★ 4.9 (89)

Aranya Gold Coffee Beans

Medium
Thogarihunkal Estate · Chikmagalur
Fruity · Berry · Citrus
₹128 /100 g

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