long black

plural long blacks

1. AustraliaNew ZealandA regular-sized cup of espresso coffee without milk, being a diluted version of a short black.

   Up the hill towards the park was the coffee shop where she and Mandy had met, and where Hugh had come daily for his long blacks.

   2009, Peter Yeldham, A Distant Shore, unnumbered page

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   Once you have had your fill of nightlife, overdosed on cafe lattes or long blacks, seen a show or even cheered on a footy team, it's time to leave the city lights behind and experience Victoria′s wild side.

   2010, Lindsay Brown, Justine Vaisutis, Jayne D'Arcy, Katja Gaskell, Australia, Lonely Planet, page 202

   Down two long blacks and you′ll visit the ladies′ room often enough to earn a VIP pass, but, despite its speedy exit, the liquid in your favourite morning caffeine boost still counts towards your hydration goal.

   2011, Tiffiny Hall, Weightloss Warrior: How to Win the Battle Within, unnumbered page