

Also not to be confused with a lungo is a long black, where you add a short black directly to the hot water – basically the opposite of an Americano. This shouldn’t be confused, however, with an Americano, which is an Italian style coffee with hot water added. Finally, the Linizio Lungo capsule is even milder and has a whiff of malted cereal about it a mild but very distinct taste.

Going down from this is the Vivalto Lungo capsule, which has an intensity rating of four.

What this means is that on the whole they can be a little more mild but still maintaining flavour and intensity.Ī lungo is also sometimes called a ‘stretched coffee’, and in French it is called a café allongé. The strongest Lungo that you’ll find in the Nespresso capsule lineup is the Fortissio Lungo. These capsules are compatible with your Nespresso. However, a lungo is designed to fill up more of your cup – basically taking up a little more room. Lungo Forte is a capsule blending the best Arabic and a slight twist of Robusta underlining its intensity. You are extracting the flavour from your coffee in the same way and it is still under high pressure as it flows into your cup. It is a longer coffee which tends to be popular in a number of countries, especially in Europe. This forms the base and the heart & soul of drinks such as your macchiatos, flat whites and lattes. Many of us are familiar with espresso – many of us have ‘a shot of espresso’ or two (or three or more!!) in our coffee. The Difference Between an Espresso and a Lungo
