1845 E. Acton xxvii. 648 For the café noir served after dinner in all French families put less water.
1863 I. M. Beeton (new ed.) 879 Cafe noir.
1898 Aug. 255 The widow brought our café noir to us after dinner.
1914 29 Sept. 2/7 Men the colour of ebony, café noir, café au lait.