mocha

Pluralmochas

1. 1
   chocolate coffeenouncountable

   A coffee drink made with espresso, chocolate and usually hot milk, or a single serving of it.

   He stopped at the café for a mocha before his shift.

   The barista topped each mocha with a swirl of melted chocolate.

   UsageMenus may also say café mocha or mochaccino.

   Similarmochaccino

   Note

   The name travels with the coffee trade. Mocha was a Red Sea port in Yemen, Arabic al-muḵā, and a leading coffee market from the 1500s to the early 1800s. The same port gives its name to the strong Arabian coffee. Source

   Checked 3 Nov 2026 · 4 facts

   • The coffee drink's name derives from the port through its coffee trade. webpresentations.universiteitleiden.nl
   • Mocha was a Red Sea port in Yemen, with the Arabic name al-muḵā. en.wiktionary.org
   • Mocha was a leading coffee market from the sixteenth century until the early nineteenth century. en.wikipedia.org
   • Arabian coffee also takes the name mocha from the port. en.wikipedia.org
2. 2
   flavor blendnouncountable or uncountable

   A flavor that blends coffee with chocolate.

   The frosting had a deep mocha note that paired well with vanilla.

   Bakers often use mocha to enrich brownies and layer cakes.

3. 3
   the coloradjective

   Of a dark brown color resembling mocha coffee.

   He chose mocha tiles for the bathroom renovation.

   Her mocha leather jacket looked stylish in the dim light.

4. 4
   the colornouncountable or uncountable

   A dark brown color resembling that of mocha coffee.

   The designer chose mocha for the fall collection's coats.

   Walls painted in mocha gave the room a cozy feel.

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   strong coffeenouncountable or uncountable

   A strong variety of coffee originally from Arabia.

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