3 ways to make a Mocha (from Simple to Awesome)

Mocha is one of the world's favourite coffee drinks. This classic combination of espresso & chocolate can be quick & simple, or all-in-over-the-top-chocolaty-craziness.

In this video, we start with the basics & then turn things up to 11.

Sections in this video:
0:00 Intro
0:52 Level 1
2:05 Level 2
4:09 Level 3
5:29 Bonus Recipe

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Recipes in this video:

LEVEL 1
Double Espresso
15g (1 tbsp) drinking chocolate powder
Steamed milk

LEVEL 2 (Sauce)
200g (7oz) Milk Chocolate

LEVEL 2 (Mocha)
Double Espresso
Steamed milk

LEVEL 3 (Ganache)
100g (3.5oz) Couverture Chocolate

LEVEL 3 (Mocha)
Double Espresso
Steamed milk

BONUS RECIPE
100g (3.5oz) Chocolate Ganache
200g (7oz) Ice
100g (3.5oz) Milk
Double Espresso
1g (1/4 tsp) Xanthan Gum

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[SevenMilesCoffeeRoasters]

Hey mocha fans, here are the ingredient details from the video. Tell me, how do you make a mocha?

LEVEL 1
Double Espresso
15g (1 tbsp) drinking chocolate powder
Steamed milk

LEVEL 2 (Sauce)
200g (7oz) Milk Chocolate
60g (60ml / 2 fl.oz) Cold Water

LEVEL 2 (Mocha)
Double Espresso
40g (around 45ml / 1.5 fl.oz) Melted Chocolate Sauce
Steamed milk

LEVEL 3 (Ganache)
100g (3.5oz) Couverture Chocolate
100g (100ml / 3.5 fl.oz) Cream

LEVEL 3 (Mocha)
Double Espresso
40g (around 45ml / 1.5 fl.oz) Chocolate Ganache
Steamed milk

BONUS RECIPE
100g (3.5oz) Chocolate Ganache
200g (7oz) Ice
100g (3.5oz) Milk
Double Espresso
1g (1/4 tsp) Xanthan Gum

[Acceleronics]

I'm going to try levels 2 and 3. Currently, I make a mocha by driving to the multinational coffee shop chain.

[Haloteks]

My favourite coffee places usually put the chocolate sauce that you made into the milk when steaming it. It makes such a lovely and fuller chocolate taste throughout the entire drink instead stuck down the bottom or never throughout the milk foam. It's the best drink I've ever had!

[Cafe-Indy-Kylo]

As a college student on a budget I don’t have an espresso machine yet.
I use 125ml of coffee from a moka pot, eyeball 1 table spoon of ghirardeli chocolate sauce, 1 tsp of cocoa powder, 250ml of warm milk and i sprinkle a pinch of smoked salt on it

[Frangoose]

After watching this, I melted some dark chocolate baking chips with whole milk in a pan over very low heat. I stirred the mixture using a frothing wand until smooth. Then I combined the chocolate sauce with my espresso shot just like you did in the video, poured my steam milk and it turned out absolutely delicious! Thank you for the inspiration.

[MartyPape]

I love using Nutella for my mocha. I know it’s not pure chocolate, but it’s amazing.

[nechiwoods]

The coffee place I work at rn makes mochas by melting chocolate in with the milk when steaming it so it combines better with the espresso shots and so that the chocolate doesn’t just all sink to the bottom. It’s very yummy!!

[Chlo-ee]

Mochas are the gateway drink to a lifetime of coffee. Mochas we’re my go-to coffee back in my uni years but I got tired of how sweet they were. They weren’t made this good though!

[kendallstark]

Can't wait to try these recipes once it's fall/winter. My recipe for a moh-ka 😉:

Heat together about 200 ml of milk with three squares of Lindt 70% and add in about 200 ml of moka pot coffee. She's a biggun, so I usually reserve it for the weekend.

P.S.: don't apologize for enjoying a mocha; it's a serious flavor treat.

[terranmaak]

Thank you so much for such great tips. It is so refreshing when people are willing to share thank you

[LizzyBennet]

I make a mocha sauce to begin with cocoa, sugar, water, and a little amaretto. I simmer this for 15 minutes (until it's slightly thickened and the flavors have melded) and then use about 2 oz in a double shot of espresso. Whipped cream is necessary on the top. :D Thanks for posting!! I definitely want to try that ganache mocha.

[audieacer]

As a rookie Barista, I've been on and off doing coffee for 10 years, I never had any training, instead trained myself while working as a bartender, I've always used Cadbury drinking chocolate powder.
I usually do my espresso, Steam my milk into cappuccino consistency, pour half of the milk (leaving the foam) into a separate jug, add 2 teaspoons of chocolate powder and stir, add the chocolate milk into the espresso, and top it off by adding a few teaspoons of the left over milk foam, pour in the milk slowly not to break the foam into the drink, then top with the left over foam, and lastly chocolate powder on top.

[anakaleflax]

The cafe I work at uses a Hollander mocha syrup, although I'd love to try these delicious recipes!

[lucasgood]

I like how he makes, what I thought was a complex drink, simple to make. Thank you🙏

[Silatas]

I LOVE mochas! They are by far my favorite milk+espresso drink! I typically make mine at home with about 20g of cocoa powder (I will also add about 20g of sugar if it for my wife) mixed with my shot, then milk. Very much Level 1. I will be upping my mocha game after watching this, maybe toy around with chocolates from different origins to go with a top notch S.O. espresso? IDK, I am still very new to espresso at home.

[TashaBella]

Depending on my mood, energy level and time available I range from the simple adding chocolate drinking powder to my coffee to melting real chocolate pieces with cocoa powder in milk into the real good coffee.. But I might be upping my mocha game after this.. Also I appreciate someone who loves mocha as much as I do...

Haters gonna... We know the song.. Keep calm and mocha on 😎

[milstv]

My recipe for my Mocha:
- 40gr/double shot espresso
- 0.5 to 1 bar of Aldi's Moser Roth Sea Salt
- Milk

The flow:
Heat up the cup. Put the chocolate in (it'll melt when in contact with the cup), brew the espresso into the cup and let it melt even further.
Steam your milk and pour it in. Top it up with some chocolate powder, if you like.

The reason I do this is:
- Doesn't deviate much from my day to day espresso flow.
- Salt vs Coffee - You know what the Hoff says :)

I'd love to taste Josh's recipe #3 and the Frappe.

[Naynaymikay]

I really appreciate the measurements being in both metric and American standard units.

[BarbaraC]

I make my mochas at home by taking some chocolate (usually milk chocolate, usually one of those tiny Dairy Milk bars) Then I cut it down into small pieces/ shavings.

I put those into my little metal pitcher, and brew the coffee (in my Nespresso) right over the chocolate in the pitcher. Give, it a stir, and the chocolate melts completely into the coffee.

Then pour into my cup, add frothed milk and a bit of sweetening ( and sometimes whipped cream and a touch of caramel sauce) and I love those.

I'm in Canada, btw.🙂

[Rinndery]

I’m usually putting everything in that order, so coffee, milk, then 4 pieces of chocolate and 1/5 of tea spoon of salt .. microwave it almost till it starts to boil .. then I get it out of there and just twist it with a spoon .. 👍