Everyone loves a nice warm coffee beverage. But some of those love hot chocolate too. And it’s too confusing to choose one, especially when you’ve got a sweet tooth!
So the ultimate solution is Cafe Mocha!
According to Forbes, each American eats a whopping 9.5 lbs of chocolate every year! So you guessed it right, Cafe Mocha has an American origin.
Let us know more about this coffee drink in the article below.
What is a Mocha?
In a simple sentence, Cafe Mocha is a caffeine+cocoa dose that is going to satisfy both your coffee and chocolate cravings.
Cafe Mocha, also known as Mocaccino is found in a number of variant around the world. There is no particular guide about making this drink. The idea is to prepare a coffee drink using an espresso and milk with added chocolate flavor.
Basically, baristas use cocoa powder to prepare a Mocha. For variations, you can use white or dark chocolate as well. Some baristas prefer preparing a syrup by using cocoa powder and espresso in order to prepare a quick shot of mocha.
A Mocha is topped with foamed milk. However, the same as hot chocolate, some cafe prefer using whipped cream to make it more decorative. Lastly, the drink is topped with sprinkles of cocoa powder or cinnamon and it’s good to go!
How to make Mocha at Home?
- Begin with a medium-sized coffee mug.
- Add 2 teaspoon of fine cocoa powder. The cocoa powder should not be too bitter, else it will ruin the taste of your mocha.
- Now add a little bit of hot water, just enough to turn the cocoa powder into syrup. Be careful not to pour an excessive amount of water.
- Now mix the water with cocoa powder until it turns into nice smooth syrup.
- Once you’re done with the syrup, pour 2 shots of espresso in the mug. Mix it up well.
- Prepare some steamed milk. Pour milk into the mug and if you’ve got some barista skills, try creating a tulip or heart once you reach the halfway.
- There you go! Your very own homemade cafe mocha is ready. You can sprinkle some cinnamon or cocoa powder on the top to make it more decorative.
The EndNote
There you go! Now you know what a mocha is and how to make one. Keep practicing your barista skills and keep on following us at coffeemakered. And if any query, shoot it in the comment section.
Cheers!
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