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Lungo vs Americano

A lungo is a longer, lighter espresso pulled with more water. A americano is espresso topped up with hot water. The lungo tastes more of coffee.

LungoAmericano
Cup Espresso EspressoHot water
What it isA longer, lighter espresso pulled with more waterEspresso topped up with hot water
In the cupEspressoEspresso + Hot water
Coffee strength
MilkNoneNone
Caffeine~130 mg~120 mg
Size60–110 ml180–240 ml
ServedHotHot
FromItaly / café classicItaly / café classic
Make it18 g coffee → 54–72 g out (1:3 to 1:4), grind a little coarser.Double shot, then top up with 120–180 ml hot water.
BeansBest beans →Best beans →

Beans for a lungo

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Coffee Plus

Khazad

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

Beans for an americano

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Bitter Waters Coffee

Berry Me Softly ( SCA 88.25 )

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

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