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How to make a Café Mocha

A latte with a chocolate heart.

Ratio1 to 2 shots : chocolate : milk
Time6 min
Serves1 (250 ml)
OriginUSA
LevelMedium

You'll need

3 items
  • 1 to 2 shots espresso
  • 20 to 30 g dark chocolate or 2 tbsp cocoa
  • ~180 ml steamed milk

Weigh your dose and your water. A gram or two changes the cup, so a coffee scale beats eyeballing every time.

Method

3 steps · 6 minutes 0 of 3 done

  1. Melt the chocolate (or whisk cocoa) into the hot espresso until smooth.

  2. Steam the milk to a velvety texture.

  3. Pour the milk in and finish with foam, and whipped cream if you like.

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Barista tips

  • Use real dark chocolate for a richer, less-sweet mocha.

The Café Mocha is on the menu in GramCups Café. Pour every ingredient to the exact gram and serve it up. Play GramCups Café →

More Milk & Espresso drinks

🥛 1 shot : a spoon of foam Espresso Macchiato Espresso “stained” with a dab of foam. 🥛 1 : 1 espresso to milk Cortado Equal parts espresso and warm milk, beautifully balanced. 🥛 1 shot : ~60 ml milk Piccolo Latte A miniature latte with a big espresso kick. 🥛 2 shots : ~120 ml milk Flat White Espresso and silky microfoam, no big foam cap.

A note on cooking safely. Recipes are provided for informational purposes only and are not medical or nutritional advice. Cooking times, temperatures and quantities are suggestions: use your own judgement, and check that meat, poultry, fish and eggs are properly cooked before serving.

Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making dietary changes, particularly if you have allergies, a medical condition or specific nutritional requirements.