short black

plural short blacks

1. AustraliaNew ZealandA small cup or glass of espresso coffee.

   1999, Donna Hay, Marie Claire: Food Fast, Murdoch Books, Australia, page 118, For a real kick, add a generous teaspoon of vanilla to a strong short black—great for after dinner.

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   She took a sip and sputtered. ‘I ordered a short black. What the hell is this?’

   2010, Randa Abdel-Fattah, Noah′s Law, page 42

   2010, Elizabeth Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Boomerang Press, Australia, page 179, I started the week well with my resolution of cutting back on coffee. I had my morning coffee at the Red Raisin, a short black with lunch, an iced tea for my afternoon break, then a pick-me-up before the evening rush.