Coffee, milk, and chocolate that is a match made in heaven! Combining the best tastes from a delicious coffee and lip-smacking hot chocolate the Caffe Mocha or Mocha Latte is the perfect drink for winters. Chocolate and coffee lovers read on to find out how to make the best Caffe Mocha at home!

Preparation

Prep is essential to good coffee. The best drink comes from the best ingredients. Read on to learn how to make and how to steam your milk for a perfect cafe mocha!

1. Coffee

Use an Espresso machine or a stovetop Mocha pot to brew 2 ounces/ 60ml of strongly brewed Espresso.

2. Steamed Milk

While a steam wand of a milk frother is a fail-safe option for this. Milk can be steamed in a microwave-safe mason jar with a lid. For this technique pour the required amount of milk in a mason jar and shake vigorously, then open the lid and heat the milk in a microwave. Do not heat the milk before shaking for this technique.

3. Mocha Sauce

This is essentially very different from the chocolate sauce, as it contains both chocolate and coffee and is essential to a good Caffe Mocha. It includes the following ingredients:

• 1 cup coffee: strong brew
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

• Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and heat while stirring till the sauce becomes thick
• Store the prepared Mocha Sauce in the refrigerator in a closed container.

4. Whipped Cream 

Whipped cream is not essential to a Caffe Mocha but highly recommended. Beat 1 cup of chilled heavy whipping cream till soft peaks form, add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to make sweetened whipped cream. 

Caffe Mocha Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup steamed milk (240ml)
• 2 shots of espresso (2 ounces/60ml)
• 1 tablespoon mocha sauce 
• Whipped cream for topping (optional)

Method:

Find below the recipe for the perfect Caffe Mocha.

Step 1: Steam the milk: It is recommended to steam the milk through the manual method mentioned above or use a steam wand or milk frother. Plain hot milk can also be used.

Step 2: Brew 2 ounces or 60ml of strong Espresso. A coffee maker can be used for this purpose.

Step 3: Mix the brewed coffee with the prepared Mocha sauce in the serving glass. Use the sauce to make patterns on the glass.

Step 4: Pour the steamed milk into the above mixture. Properly steamed milk will lead to the foaming of the Caffe Mocha.

Step 5: Add the whipped cream with chocolate shavings, cocoa powder and Mocha syrup on top to give your latte that extra edge!

Variations of Caffe Mocha

While Caffe Mocha is a delight in itself the drink offers many variations. Do try the ones listed below and let us know which one you found to be the best!

• Cinnamon Mocha Latte: Add a sprinkling of cinnamon powder.
• Peppermint Mocha Latte: Add a peppermint candy to your drink while hot for an exotic taste.
• Salted Caramel Mocha Latte: Substitute 1 tablespoon of mocha sauce for salted caramel syrup for caramel lovers.
• Vanilla Mocha Latte: Add ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract to your drink for the pleasant vanilla scent. 
• Iced Mocha Latte: Fill a glass with ice and pour the coffee chocolate milk mixture into it. Top it off with whipped cream and mocha sauce.

Conclusion

Follow the above recipe and preparatory steps for a foolproof, delicious Caffe Mocha every time!