Sweet and flavoured
Cafe mocha
A mocha is espresso with chocolate and steamed milk, often topped with whipped cream. Part coffee, part hot chocolate.
- Ratio About 1 part espresso to 1 part chocolate to 3 to 4 parts steamed milk
- Serve 250 to 350 ml, hot, in a large cup or glass
- Grind Fine
Written by the KAIVO team, Mumbai. Last updated 4 November 2026. Cite as: KAIVO, "Cafe mocha", kaivo.in/pages/drink-mocha
A mocha, or caffe mocha, is a latte with chocolate added. The chocolate can be syrup, melted dark chocolate or cocoa powder with sugar. The name comes from the Yemeni port of Mocha, which was once a major coffee trading port. It is sweet and comforting, and a good way to enjoy coffee for people who do not like bitterness.
How it is made
- 01
Put 1 to 2 tablespoons of chocolate sauce or melted dark chocolate in a large cup.
- 02
Pull a double shot of espresso on top and stir until smooth.
- 03
Steam about 200 ml of milk until hot and glossy.
- 04
Pour the milk into the cup and hold back the foam with a spoon, then add it on top.
- 05
Add whipped cream or cocoa on top if you like.
Brew it with Espresso machine, Moka pot
A KAIVO blend for this
The Roar
The Roar has bitter chocolate and dark caramel notes with low acidity, and these notes naturally match the chocolate in a mocha.
Dark roast, tasting of bitter chocolate, dark caramel, oak.
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Why is it called a mocha?
The name comes from the port of Mocha in Yemen, once a famous place for exporting coffee. Over time the word came to mean chocolate flavoured coffee.
Can I make a mocha at home without an espresso machine?
Yes. Use a very strong moka pot coffee or AeroPress coffee in place of the espresso, and heat the milk in a pan or with a hand frother.