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A long black is made by pouring a double-shot of espresso or ristretto over hot water (usually the water is also heated by the espresso machine). A long black is similar to an Americano, which is made by adding hot water to the espresso shot; but a long black retains the crema and is less voluminous, therefore more strongly flavoured.
The order in which a long black is made (water first, espresso second) is important—reversing the steps will destroy the crema from the espresso shot and make an Americano.
- Caffè Americano
- Flat white
- List of coffee beverages
- Lungo - espresso made by allowing more water than usual to pass through the grounds
- "Brewing the Best Long Black". Guide2Coffee.com. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
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