Long Black

What is it?

Hot water in the cup first, then a double espresso poured over the top to keep some crema intact. It's a black coffee built on two shots, with no milk or sweetener in the cup. Compared with other McCafe drinks, it sits closer to an espresso-forward coffee than the larger filter-style options, with a cleaner, more direct flavour. Served hot and usually in a takeaway cup, it's the straightforward black coffee on McDonald's Australia menu. You can add sugar at the condiment station, but it's designed to drink as is. For a fast-food chain coffee, it punches above its weight, especially if you're after a no-frills caffeine hit without the milk and syrup that dominate most of the McCafe range.