short black

Noun

 * 1)  A small cup or glass of espresso coffee.
 * 2) * 1999, Donna Hay, Marie Claire: Food Fast, Murdoch Books, Australia, |%22short+blacks%22+coffee+OR+espresso+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&source=bl&ots=tY2qN1C5lX&sig=eVskH27rDgO6jb6uZvgZNnpOR1s&hl=en&sa=X&ei=FWxHUIeeK-6UiQfZiYHYAg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22short%20black%22|%22short%20blacks%22%20coffee%20OR%20espresso%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 118,
 * For a real kick, add a generous teaspoon of vanilla to a strong short black—great for after dinner.
 * 1) * 2010, Elizabeth Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Boomerang Press, Australia, |%22short+blacks%22+coffee+OR+espresso+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&source=bl&ots=PY5Kmz2l-8&sig=dNVRDAkKKHVocUeprzwCjqSMLtk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=93NHUISjMceXiQfos4GQCw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22short%20black%22|%22short%20blacks%22%20coffee%20OR%20espresso%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false 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.
 * 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.