Regional
Café allongé
A French long black coffee, usually espresso extended with hot water.
Where it came from
France
20th century
Café allongé, or lengthened coffee, is the French expression for extending espresso. It grew out of European café habits rather than a named invention.
Make it at home
Starting recipe
You'll need
- Espresso
- 36 g
- Water
- 100–150 g
- 01
Build
Pull espresso and extend with hot water to your preferred length.
- 02
Serve
Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.
At a café
Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.