

Compatible with most Nespresso Original machines. Usually a lungo is a 60 ml beverage with more solubles and more caffeine than the ristretto or the espresso. The result is a more bitter, weaker coffee than espresso. A normal shot of espresso usually takes under 30 seconds to pull, whereas a lungo shot can take up to a minute.

*Nespresso is a registered trademark of Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., and is not affiliated with Peet’s Coffee Inc. Lungo goes the other way than ristretto, brewing a larger coffee that uses more water than espresso. Not compatible with Nespresso® Vertuo machines. No matter the machine, a short extraction of espresso will contain less caffeine than a longer extraction or than a cup of brewed drip or French press. Peet’s Espresso Capsules are compatible with the following Nespresso® Original machines: Essenza Mini, Essenza Plus, Pixie, CitiZ, Lattissima, KitchenAid, and Creatista. Plus, the aluminum capsules are fully recyclable through our mail-back program. Strength: Ristretto is stronger than espresso. Concentration: Ristretto is slightly more concentrated than espresso because it is 20-22ml whereas espresso is usually 30ml. And with 100% Arabica, each capsule delivers Peet’s high-quality coffee. Lungo goes the other way than ristretto, brewing a larger coffee that uses more water than espresso. 8 Key Differences Between Espresso And Ristretto: Flavor: Ristretto is generally sweeter and more intense in taste than espresso. They offer stable brewing, an exact pull, and more consistent interaction with Nespresso® brewers. Just like ristretto, a lungo shot uses the same amount of ground coffee as espresso. Like a concentrated “short pull” espresso made by one of our baristas, Ristretto delivers a sumptuous truffle of flavor, showing crushed spice, rich fruit & chocolate smoothness.ĭelve into a deeper kind of dark with the complexity and nuances of our signature dark espresso, available in a convenient capsule that fits your Nespresso* Original machine.*Įach capsule is sealed to preserve aromas and deliver an intense espresso experience and a rich, smooth crema. Use either a 1:1 or 1:1.5 ratio, so you need around two-thirds or half the water amount to yield 0.5 oz of espresso Ristretto. Lungo: Long As you might expect, given that ristretto comes from short extraction and espresso or normale comes from a mid-range extraction length, lungo then is the result of a much longer extraction length.
