Word
mocha
Phoneticsmo·cha
US/ˈmoʊkə/
UK/ˈmɒkə/
Definition
n. a hot coffee drink that combines a shot of espresso with chocolate sauce and steamed milk, often topped with a layer of whipped cream
n. a beverage consisting of espresso and steamed milk flavored with chocolate, typically cocoa powder or syrup, representing a chocolate-infused variant of a caffè latte.
Examples
“I would like a hot mocha with extra whipped cream, please.”
“Since she finds the taste of plain espresso too bitter, she usually orders a mocha to enjoy the sweetness of the chocolate.”
“The barista balanced the acidity of the Ethiopian beans with a rich dark chocolate ganache to create a sophisticated, multilayered mocha.”
Examples
simple
“I would like a hot mocha with extra whipped cream, please.”
contextual
“Since she finds the taste of plain espresso too bitter, she usually orders a mocha to enjoy the sweetness of the chocolate.”
complex
“The barista balanced the acidity of the Ethiopian beans with a rich dark chocolate ganache to create a sophisticated, multilayered mocha.”
Real-World Examples
“A Caffè Mocha is a Hot Chocolate with a shot (or more) of espresso added.” “When most people order a mocha at a café, they might expect a drink of hot espresso mixed with thick chocolate — chocolate syrup, chocolate powder, or melted pieces of chocolate — along with steamed milk and topped with milk foam or whipped cream.” Etymology
Named after the port city of Mocha in Yemen, which was a major center for the early coffee trade and known for beans with a natural chocolate flavor profile.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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