18 gGround coffeefine, a step coarser than for espresso
Method
1
Grind a step coarser than for espresso. Dose 18 g into a double basket, level it, and tamp.
2
Warm a cup that holds about 90 ml.
3
Pull about 72 g in 35 to 45 seconds.
Shot0:40
4
Stop early if the stream turns thin and very pale before you reach 72 g.
1 cup
Tips
The coarser grind keeps the long shot from over-extracting; at the espresso grind, the end of the shot turns harsh.
For a cleaner long coffee, pull a normal shot and add hot water, which is an Americano.
About this drink
Lungo means long in Italian: an espresso with about twice the usual water run through the same coffee. It has a lighter body, a thinner crema, and more bitterness than an espresso. It differs from an Americano, where the extra water is added to the cup after the shot.
