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If you want to brew this espresso drink, all you need is a special Gran Lungo capsule. And don’t forget to press a lungo button when brewing, or choose a Gran Lungo option if your machine has one.

Americanos are probably the closest things to a Gran Lungo that you’ll find on your Nespresso menu. Now that we’ve talked a bit about Gran Lungos and espressos, you might be starting to wonder what the deal with Nespresso coffee sizes is. Since Gran Lungos have nearly double the extraction time and use more water, they wind up much larger. As a result, it’s a smoother, larger, and more caffeinated alternative to an espresso shot in the morning. The coffees also differ in size and prep time. Remember that a gran lungo can take around 40 seconds to brew, while espresso usually takes just 20 seconds.Despite the extra caffeine, the lungo actually tastes smoother and less bitter. Thanks to the extra water, you might find the coffee notes softer. For one thing, these drinks have different caffeine content. A Nespresso espresso shot only has 60-150mg of caffeine. Either way, make sure to use the ‘lungo’ setting on your machine instead of the ‘espresso’ setting. Otherwise, your machine won’t pull the shot long enough to make a proper brew. On top of that, double espressos are just two espresso shots. So, they’ve still got the concentrated flavor of a single espresso. With a Gran Lungo, however, you pull an espresso shot for a longer period of time and use more water.

A gran lungo is an espresso shot that’s made with extra water. It’s also pulled for a longer amount of time. Most Gran Lungos work out to be about 5 ounces. A regular espresso shot, on the other hand, is usually 1 ounce. Double Espresso vs Gran LungoWhen you make an espresso, you typically pull your shot for 18 – 25 seconds. With a lungo, however, you pull the shot for 35 to 40 seconds. Another thing to know is that Gran Lungos are a bit more bitter than Americanos. The added hot water of an americano dilutes the flavor in a way you won’t get with a gran lungo. Nespresso Coffee Sizes The main reason for that is that these two drinks are prepared in the same way. The only difference is that a gran lungo uses more water.

Some machines have a ‘gran lungo’ button. If you have that option, that’s what you should use to make your brew. The Difference Between Gran Lungo and Other Nespresso Drinks Nespresso Vertuo machines, however, have a few different options. A Vertuo coffee machine lets you make: