How to make a Lungo

A long pull, bigger, lighter, more aromatic.

Ratio18 g in : ~60 g out
Time3 mins
Serves1 (60 to 90 ml)
OriginItaly
Lungo
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Method

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  1. Dose and tamp, grinding a little coarser than espresso.

  2. Let the shot run long, about 60 g out over 35 to 45 seconds.

  3. Expect a lighter body with more aromatics (and a little more bitterness).

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💡 Barista tips

  • Different from an Americano, a lungo is brewed long, not diluted afterward.

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