Mocha Coffee

Mocha Definition - A coffee beverage flavored with milk, sugar, and cocoa.

A mocha coffee is a coffee drink which uses steamed milk and a chocolate flavoured powder; usually cocoa powder. If white chocolate powder is used you can create a white mocha.

Mocha Coffee is now a popular drink and is widely available in coffee shops, cafes and restaurants in addition to cappuccinos, espresso and lattes.

When making a Mocha coffee, other flavours can be added in addition to the cocoa powder:

• Orange
• Peppermint
• Raspberry

Usually a mocha coffee is topped with either whipped cream or milk foam. You can also use mocha coffee to create delicious mocha ice cream, mocha cheese cake or a mocha coffee cake.

Mocha Coffee Beans

Mocha beans are an old variety of coffee which is derived from Arabica coffee trees. Mocha beans are a lot sweeter and darker than 'normal' coffee beans with a more chocolatey taste.

Mocha Coffee Recipe

Try this coffee mocha recipe at home (serves 3 cups of coffee)

Video idea:

• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-a-caffe-mocha

What you will need:

• ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
• ½ a cup of whipped cream
• 2 table spoons of sugar
• ½ cup of cocoa powder (white, milk or dark)
• 1 cup of milk or cream
• 2 cups of the best quality coffee, already brewed

Mocha Coffee Method

Step One: Put the cream into a pan and simmer.
Step Two: Add the sugar and cocoa and mix until they have dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
Step Three: Add the two cups of hot coffee and whisk.
Step Four: Serve the mixture into 3 cups and top with whipped cream if prefer.

* Why not decorate the top of your home made mocha coffee with a sprinkle of cinnamon or even flaked chocolate?