Recipes · New Zealand · Beverages

Long Black

One serving has 8 kcal, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of niacin (34%) and magnesium (24%). Ready in 5 minutes.

Long Black
Photo: anthony_p_c, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 3 min
  • Cooking: 2 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (180 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb

Ingredients

  • 90 g Espresso
  • 90 g Water

Method

  1. Heat the water until just off the boil and pour it into a cup.
  2. Pull a double shot of strong espresso.
  3. Pour the espresso over the hot water, rather than the other way round, so the crema stays on top.
  4. Serve immediately while hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy8.1 kcal0%
Carbohydrates1.5 g
Water178 mL
Fiber0 g0%
Protein0.11 g0%
Fat0.16 g
Monounsaturated0 g
Polyunsaturated0.08 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.08 g
Saturated0.08 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium4.5 mg0%
Copper0.05 mg6%
Iron0.12 mg1%
Magnesium72.9 mg24%
Manganese0.05 mg3%
Phosphorus6.3 mg1%
Potassium104 mg2%
Selenium0 µg0%
Sodium16.2 mg
Zinc0.05 mg1%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0 mg0%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.16 mg15%
Niacin (vitamin B3)4.7 mg34%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.03 mg1%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0 mg0%
Folate (vitamin B9)0.9 µg0%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline2.3 mg1%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin C0.18 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.01 mg0%
Vitamin K0.09 µg0%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.06 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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