If you crave something cold and refreshing, one classic option is iced long black. This drink has no comparison; it has high caffeine, a strong taste, and iced cubes.
It is an amazing drink with the real essence of an espresso. Many flavors use espresso as the base drink. Long black or lungo has double the volume of espresso.
A coffee fan knows that no flavor can compete with the taste, aroma, and crema of espresso. Espresso has ristretto the shortest drink and long black the largest drink.
What is iced long black? lungo
This drink is larger version of iced espresso. This drink contains a larger volume of espresso, and you can add flavors to improve its taste.
In other words, long black is the larger, more intense variation of espresso. That’s why it is named long black or Lungo.
Adding iced cubes makes it refreshingly cold and delicious.
Also, make another strong drink at home iced red-eye coffee.
How to make iced long black coffee?
It’s so delightful to make this wonderful cold coffee. It becomes more special when you feel down in sizzling hot weather, an iced long black is the perfect solution.
Also, I try to give you a very easy recipe for this flavor with no added flavors like vanilla or chocolate sauce.
Iced long black
Ingredients
- 60 ml espresso (two shots)
- 100 ml cold water
- half glass iced cubes
Instructions
- Make two shots of espresso
- Let espresso cool down preferably in the fridge.
- Add iced cubes to a large glass.
- Pour cold water into the glass.
- Now gently pour cold espresso into the glass and intact crema at the top.
- A glass of iced long black is ready.
Notes
Ingredients
- Two espresso shots (60 ml)
- Cold water (100ml)
- Iced cubes (half glass)
- Optionally, add a half cup of cold milk.
Instructions
- First, brew two espresso shots with the available brewer( espresso machine or coffee maker)
- Let the espresso cool down in the fridge for a few minutes.
- Add iced cubes to a large glass.
- Pour cold water into the glass and mix it.
- Now gently pour cold espresso into the glass and intact crema at the top. And get a good layer for perfect taste.
- You can add cold milk to get a creamy and less intense iced long black. Or, you can add sugar syrup to make it sweeter.
- A glass of iced long black is ready.
Some variations that you can make in this icy flavor. For a change pour cold milk in the glass. It gives an iced latte version taste. Also, vanilla, caramel, or other flavors will make it sweet and less intense.
Instead of two espresso shots brew it one espresso shot to get a milder drink.
Also, check the iced breve recipe.
calories and caffeine
An iced long black has almost no calories. However, if you add some flavors or sugar syrup the calorie content will rise.
On the other hand, one shot espresso has 63 mg of caffeine, so long black has 126 calories per servings.
Iced long black: Which coffee beans are suitable?
Usually, an espresso shot requires some strong coffee beans. You can use either Arabica or robusta coffee beans.
However, Arabica is my preferred option, when it comes to brewing espresso or long black. A medium roast brews a balanced long black.
Also, you can use strong robusta coffee beans for iced long black. These beans will make a robust coffee flavor with slight crema at the top.
What are the benefits of iced long black?
This drink is significantly delicious and highly caffeinated. It serves you the best taste, aroma, texture, and slight crema.
You can drink many cups a day, since, it has no calories. However, double espresso means high number of calories.
It has around 126 mg of caffeine which is almost perfect for a day. Also, it energizes the body and boosts stamina.
With the addition of water, it hydrates more than an espresso.
What makes a difference is the ease with which this drink can be brewed at home with limited ingredients.
Long black vs. Espresso vs. Ristretto: what’s the difference?
All three are similar coffee flavors with different cup sizes. Espresso is perhaps the most consumed flavor around the globe. It has an intense taste and aroma. The other two ristretto and long black are the different variant of Espresso.
A ristretto is a concentrated coffee beverage that is served in a cup half the size of a standard espresso cup. The long black coffee has the largest cup size, it adds hot water to get it large.
We can say a long black drink is also quite similar to an iced Americano. The hot water slightly reduces the intensity of the Espresso.
Iced Americano vs long black: what is the difference
These two are almost the same drinks with a tiny difference in brewing processes. Even though, a slight difference makes a massive difference to the taste and crema.
While preparing an iced Americano, first, an espresso shot is poured into the glass, and adding cold water to it. Conversely, in long black cold water is added to the glass before pouring the espresso shot.
The difference in brewing method makes a significant difference in the taste and texture. A long black has a robust bitter taste in the first few sips due to espresso shot at the top. And an iced Americano, which has a milder taste due to the cold water at the top.
Final thoughts
Iced long black or iced lungo is such an amazing beverage for the summer. As hot weather approaching save this recipe for this season.
Also, never forget to add some variations to your coffee, especially some milk to get a smoother creamier taste.