Word
lungo
Phoneticslun·go
US/ˈlʊŋɡoʊ/
UK/ˈlʊŋɡəʊ/
Definition
n. a style of coffee made with an espresso machine that uses more water than a normal shot, resulting in a larger drink with a milder taste
n. an espresso beverage produced by extending the extraction time to allow approximately double the water volume, resulting in a thinner body and increased bitterness.
Examples
“I would like a lungo because I want a larger cup of coffee.”
“If a standard espresso is too intense for your palate, you might prefer the more diluted profile of a lungo.”
“The barista explained that a lungo differs from an Americano because all the water is passed through the grounds, leading to over-extraction and distinct woody notes.”
Examples
simple
“I would like a lungo because I want a larger cup of coffee.”
contextual
“If a standard espresso is too intense for your palate, you might prefer the more diluted profile of a lungo.”
complex
“The barista explained that a lungo differs from an Americano because all the water is passed through the grounds, leading to over-extraction and distinct woody notes.”
Real-World Examples
“A lungo is a longer, milder, and more bitter espresso made with twice the water and extraction time, resulting in more volume but less intensity,” says Jack Foster, Co-Owner & Operations Director at Crosby Coffee.” “On the flip side, while a * or "long" shot, lungo, *could technically mean that the barista has let more water run through the ground coffee, it might also imply that he or she has simply added more volume (or elongated, if you will) a standard shot of espresso by adding a little bit of hot water to the finished brew.” Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'lungo', meaning 'long', referring to the extended pulling time of the espresso shot.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
englishreference.com/q/lungo