Lungo

Lungo is espresso brewed with more water — instead of a small, intense shot, you get a longer, slightly milder drink in the same cup. The water passes through the coffee for longer than in a standard espresso, which changes the flavour: lungo tends to be more bitter and slightly astringent, but also less concentrated. It's worth knowing it's not the same as an americano — that's espresso with hot water added after brewing, while lungo is a different approach from the start. In specialty cafés, lungo is treated as its own recipe with a specific water-to-coffee ratio, not just an espresso that's been stretched.