# Mocha

/ˈmoʊkə/ (US) · /ˈmɒkə/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/mocha
Updated: 2026-09-20

## Definition

a hot coffee drink that combines a shot of espresso with chocolate sauce and steamed milk, often topped with a layer of whipped cream

For teachers: 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.

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