Caffè Lungo, Italian for "long coffee," is a popular type of coffee because of its many flavor components. It is well balanced and less strong than, for example, an Espresso. Do you like to enjoy a nice cup of coffee and do you prefer a Lungo? Then read on quickly, because we will explain to you what exactly the Lungo is, which coffee beans you should use, and how you can make a perfect cup of Lungo yourself.

What is a Caffè Lungo?

The Lungo is an Italian coffee variety and is also considered a "stretched espresso". This coffee variety is distinguished primarily by a longer extraction process. A Lungo uses just as much coffee as an espresso, but with a larger amount of water. It therefore takes longer for all the water to be pressed through the coffee. This ultimately results in a strong cup of coffee. The Lungo can therefore also be seen as a weakened espresso. In the low countries, they drink the Lungo mainly because they traditionally have a strong filter coffee culture.

Which beans do you use for the Lungo?

To prepare a Lungo, you use the same coffee beans as for making a cup of espresso. Lightly roasted coffee beans are preferred. Make sure that the beans are not too light, otherwise the coffee taste will not be as strong.

How to make a Lungo? 

Do you like coffee, preferably not too strong but subtly bitter? Then a Lungo is definitely worth trying. And you can make it at home with your own espresso machine! Use the Lungo recipe below to make the perfect Lungo:

1. Preheat the coffee cup.

2. Grind the coffee beans coarser than for an espresso.

3. Make the Lungo coffee with your own coffee machine.

4. Serve yourself or someone else a delicious Lungo coffee.

Is your mouth watering already? Get started with the Lungo right away or find inspiration in our other coffee recipes. For every situation or festive occasion, we have a suitable coffee recipe.