Mochaccino is a coffee drink that contains espresso coffee, milk and hot chocolate (sometimes replaced with chocolate syrup). This latte variation has a richer creamy taste, mixed with sweet chocolate notes.
This coffee owes its popularity not only to its delicate taste, but also to a large number of different recipes and preparation variations. It warms perfectly in winter and refreshes in summer, and a variety of additives will satisfy and delight even the most avid gourmets and sweet tooths.
Mochaccino - what kind of coffee is it?
This is a dessert coffee drink to which milk and hot chocolate are added.
In some parts of the world there are different recipes for its preparation. The richness of flavors is due to the history of this type of coffee.
History of origin
The birthplace of this drink is the USA. It was originally called “mocha” because it was prepared on the basis of the Yemeni Arabica with that name, and today other varieties are used to prepare it.
Cafe visitors wished that the coffee was not so bitter. Baristas met their customers halfway and began to improve the taste of coffee, adding milk and cream, various sweeteners and chocolate chips, and then chocolate syrup, to invigorating espresso. The delicious drink was loved by visitors, and coffee instantly gained popularity in America, and then crossed the ocean, spreading to Europe.
Coffee connoisseurs wanted it not to be bitter.
True, in European countries the recipe has undergone changes, and the cocktail began to be considered a type of latte, receiving the name “mochaccino”, which was invented by the Italians. Before this, Europeans called the drink “chocolate latte.” At the end of the last century, the European version of the cocktail became widely known in Russia.
Due to its popularity among the female population, it received another name - “ladies' coffee.”
Composition and calorie content
The calorie content of the drink is affected by the amount of sugar, added ingredients and the percentage of milk fat. On average, 100 g of coffee contains about 280 kcal. If the drink is prepared in a coffee maker, then its calorie content is 250 kcal, and if prepared independently, then 350 kcal.
The nutritional value of the drink is increased thanks to additional ingredients - chocolate, ice cream, cocoa and powdered sugar.
If you are watching your figure, then an excellent dietary option would be coffee without whipped cream, prepared with 1% fat milk. In this case, the calorie content of 1 serving will be 180–190 kcal.
The calorie content of coffee is affected by the composition and percentage of fat content of the milk.
100 g of mochaccino contains:
- proteins – 2.98 g;
- fat – 10.57 g;
- carbohydrates – 46.42 g.
Caffeine content
Mochaccino is made with espresso coffee, which contains about 40–60 mg of caffeine per serving. However, the effect of this substance is slowed down and weakened due to the high content of milk and cream in the drink. In addition, it contains a large amount of carbohydrates. Thanks to its composition, the cocktail gives a boost of energy, causing a surge of energy and saturating the body, but acts softly, like a latte. Given its high nutritional value, the drink is best consumed between main meals.
Taste qualities
Mochaccino coffee has a bright chocolate-creamy taste. To make the sweet notes brighter, cocoa is sometimes added to it during cooking.
Cocoa is often added to moccacino to give it a chocolate flavor.
With added cinnamon and nutmeg
If you can no longer surprise your guests with the usual latte, then you should prepare an original mochaccino. This method may seem complicated at first glance. But it can be done at home. For this you will need:
- ground coffee;
- half a glass of full-fat milk;
- vanillin;
- one cinnamon stick;
- 50 grams of whipped cream;
- bitter dark chocolate;
- nutmeg.
Heat the milk in a saucepan. Dissolve vanillin in it and wait until the mixture boils. Place the chocolate, broken into pieces, into the boiling liquid. Stir constantly until it is completely melted.
Brew coffee using your usual method. Mix it with milk. You can add sugar.
Pour the chocolate and milk mixture into a cup of coffee. Whisk all ingredients thoroughly. This cocktail should be poured into tall glass glasses. You can put a cinnamon stick on top. Add a top of whipped cream. Lightly sprinkle the drink with nutmeg.
Types of mochaccino
Mochaccino has a variety of preparation methods, depending on geography. There are 2 popular types of coffee drink.
American
This recipe is easy and simple. Classic mocha is prepared using espresso from mocha beans. Only chocolate syrup (not cocoa) and whipped cream are added to it.
European
This drink has several dozen variations in European countries, as baristas are distinguished by their love of experimentation.
The standard composition of the drink includes:
- Strong coffee of various varieties, and not just Arabica, as in the American version.
- Grated chocolate and syrup or cocoa.
- Milk, the volume of which is 2 times higher than its American counterpart. As a result, the drink acquires a milder taste.
- Whipped cream.
- Decorations in the form of caramel, cinnamon, nuts.
The European drink has several variations.
The type and quantity of ingredients affect the flavor of coffee. In Russia, you can also try various versions of this cocktail, which came from Europe.
History of appearance
The mochaccino is believed to have originated in North America; initially this drink was made for those who were not delighted with the tart taste of espresso. This drink is also called “Ladies' coffee” , since it is preferred by the fairer sex, regardless of age.
Today this drink is distributed all over the world, but perhaps most of all, residents of North America and Europe enjoy it. However, the name of the drink in Europe and America is different. Thus, Americans call the drink “mocha,” while Europeans most often use the word “mochaccino.”
How is mochaccino different from other drinks?
Despite the common basis of drinks, mochaccino has some differences from its popular counterparts.
From latte
Before the mochaccino acquired its modern name, in European countries it was called a “chocolate latte.” And all because there is more chocolate in it than in a classic latte, which contains a large volume of whipped milk.
From mocha
Mocha is an American version of the drink that is more like cappuccino and contains less milk. Mochaccino is more like a cappuccino or latte.
Mocha is similar to cappuccino, but contains less milk.
From cappuccino
Add 2 times more milk to the mochaccino, as well as a bar of chocolate with syrup. Whipped cream completes the cocktail. The surface of the cappuccino is covered with cinnamon, crushed slabs and nuts. In other details, these drinks are similar.
How to serve
Just like cappuccino, it is often decorated with frothed milk, sprinkled with cinnamon or marshmallows. Traditionally, glass goblets are used. Ceramic cups are also often used. The first option is suitable for you if the mochaccino is planned to be layered or with beautiful stains. By the way, the taste of layered and stirred mocha is exactly the same (this is one of the popular myths: layered mocha tastes better).
Often (for example, in Europe) mochaccino is served hot in a transparent glass and with a straw. It is assumed that you need to drink it through whipped cream, but this is not necessary - you can do without a straw, and many people think that it is even tastier this way. Mocha is an evening or, at least, afternoon drink. It warms you up well in cold rainy weather; you can drink a lot of it, since its invigorating effect is not as pronounced as espresso due to the presence of a large amount of milk in the drink.
Recipes for making mochaccino at home
There are many ways to prepare a cocktail in the world to suit every taste. A hot drink will invigorate and delight you in cold weather, and a cool drink will refresh you on hot days.
Classic way
For preparation you will need the following components:
- strong coffee 100 ml dark color;
- warmed milk, 5 tbsp;
- hot chocolate bar, 50 ml;
- sugar - optional.
Classic moccacino is prepared with the addition of chocolate.
The first layer of mochaccino is a hot slab, then warmed milk is added. The next level is freshly brewed coffee. Whipped cream completes the cocktail. Decorating the mochaccino with various sprinkles, such as cinnamon, grated chocolate, caramel or nuts, is encouraged.
With cocoa powder
Sometimes cocoa is added to a coffee drink.
For this recipe you need the following ingredients:
- milk volume 80–100 ml;
- cream, 20 ml;
- espresso coffee, 50 ml;
- cocoa, 1 tsp;
- powder.
Espresso is brewed in a coffee machine, and at this time the second layer is prepared. Cocoa and milk with cream are mixed in one container, then heated. After this, the prepared components of the drink are poured into a glass.
Cocoa and the desired amount of sugar are added to the coffee.
The bottom layer is espresso, and the top is decorated with sprinkles. While heating, you can add the desired amount of sugar. If you remove coffee from the composition, you get a children's version of the drink.
Mochaccino ice
This cocktail will help you cool down on hot days.
Its contents include:
- 50 ml espresso coffee;
- milk, 100 ml;
- sweet syrup, 50 ml;
- cubed ice, 2–3 pcs.;
- sugar - to taste.
Moccacino ice is very refreshing in the heat.
Melted chocolate with sweetener is added to espresso. Whisk the milk until foam forms. Take a chilled glass out of the freezer and add ice cubes. The next layer is whipped milk, on which the cooled sweet mixture with coffee is placed. You can decorate the cocktail with cocoa powder, cream or sprinkles.
With cinnamon and nutmeg
The following components will be required:
- ground coffee, 10 g;
- milk volume 100–150 ml;
- chocolate bar, 30 g;
- chopped nutmeg;
- water, 100 ml;
- whipped cream, 50 g;
- a little cinnamon and vanilla.
Moccacino is poured into a beautiful glass and topped with cinnamon.
Half the volume of milk mixed with vanilla is heated on the stove. After boiling, reduce the heat and add sweet tiles to the mixture. Then, removing it from the stove, beat it. Sugar and the remaining half of the milk are added to the brewed and strained coffee. This liquid is whipped with a mixer and poured into a beautiful glass, topped with the previously prepared sweet mixture. You can add whipped cream, chopped nuts and cinnamon, and cloves for extra flavor.
With white chocolate
If you are a connoisseur of sweet drinks, then this recipe is for you.
To create this cocktail you will need:
- ground coffee, 10 g;
- cocoa, 20 g;
- white chocolate, 100 g;
- sugar - optional;
- milk volume 150 ml.
A white chocolate cocktail is poured with milk.
Break the sweet bar into small pieces and place them in a saucepan with chilled milk. Place it on low heat. While the liquid is heating, brew the coffee and then pour it into the glass. When the mixture boils, add sugar to the pan to taste. You need to wait until all the ingredients dissolve in it. Then pour the resulting smooth liquid over the top of the coffee and garnish with cocoa powder.
Turkish recipe
This version of the drink is prepared in a cezve from the following components:
- cream, 4 tbsp;
- ground coffee, 4 tbsp;
- milk, 0.5 l;
- water, 100 ml;
- cocoa powder 150 g;
- vanilla - to taste.
According to the Turkish recipe, cream is added to moccacino.
Brew cocoa, coffee with sugar in a cezve. When the liquid boils, add milk and cream. Wait for the drink to rise, then add vanillin and turn off.
With cognac
This drink will warm you up on cold winter evenings in friendly company.
To make it, prepare:
- coffee, 30 g;
- water, 250 ml;
- cream, 3 tsp;
- Nesquik drink or cocoa, 3 tsp;
- sugar or vanilla - to taste;
- cognac, 3 tsp;
- nutmeg.
Moccacino with cognac warms you up on winter evenings.
First you need to brew coffee in a Turk, and after boiling, add vanillin and 1 pinch of nutmeg to the liquid. Turn off the heat and let the drink brew. Then wait 5-10 minutes and pour it into a transparent glass. Add Nesquik, sugar and stir. Pour in cognac. Decorate the cocktail with whipped cream, carefully applying it to the surface.
With cherries
To make a fruit mochaccino you need:
- chocolate ice cream, 60–70 g;
- whipped cream;
- a cup of espresso;
- cherries (fresh, frozen or canned).
First, spoon the ice cream into the glass so that balls form.
Moccacino with cherries is decorated and served.
After this, pour the contents with cooled espresso and decorate the top with cream and then cherries.
With homemade chocolate sauce
Chocolate sauce will give new shades to the taste of different types of mochaccino.
To create such an additive you need:
- milk 0.5 tbsp;
- chocolate, 50 g;
- cream, 50 ml;
- a little cinnamon - to taste.
Coffee with homemade chocolate sauce is combined with cream.
Add cinnamon to the heated milk and bring to a boil, then turn off. Melt the sweet bar and combine it with the cream. Pour this homogeneous mixture into warm milk and mix thoroughly.
Turkish mocha - nuances of mixing
You can make mochaccino according to the Turkish recipe. To do this, mix two tablespoons of natural ground coffee of dark or medium roast in a Turk, add 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder, vanilla and sugar to taste, a pinch of spicy cinnamon, pour 50 ml of boiling water over the mixture and heat until foam forms.
The finished coffee is cooled, mixed with hot milk, 50 ml of cream and continued to be heated over low heat until foam forms again. Hot Turkish mochaccino coffee is served in large ceramic cups.
Drink in a coffee machine
The peculiarity of preparing a drink in a coffee machine is that it mixes all the ingredients at the same time, and some machines have the option of whipping cream and making foam. However, the taste and aroma of such coffee will be inferior to a cocktail prepared under classical conditions. It is unlikely that a machine will replace the skill of human hands.
But for offices, this is a great option, because it saves time, and the drink turns out to be just as invigorating and energizing.
Average cost of a drink
If you prepare cappuccino yourself, its cost will be lower than in public establishments, and will be about 50–100 rubles. If you use homemade chocolate, the costs will be even lower.
Preparing the drink in capsule coffee machines will cost drink lovers about 30–40 rubles. for 1 capsule of moccacino. In a restaurant, the price of a cocktail will be significantly higher - from 400 rubles, since the price includes rent of premises, professional equipment with materials, and wages. In coffee shops, depending on their level, the price of a drink varies from 120 to 300 rubles. The more ingredients and decorations, the higher the cost of the mochaccino.
With ice
For hot summer days, a cold mochaccino recipe is more suitable. Its creamy taste will give you a feeling of long-awaited coolness and tenderness. Stock up on ingredients:
- freshly brewed espresso;
- 100 ml milk. If desired, it can be replaced with condensed;
- ice;
- 50 ml chocolate syrup.
First, prepare 100 ml of strong espresso. Mix it with syrup. Whip the milk into foam. Place ice cubes in a glass and prepared milk foam on top. Then carefully pour in the coffee-chocolate mixture. Try to pour it along the wall.
Additional Tips
It is not recommended to pour the ingredients in a thin stream, since the cocktail should have a multi-layered appearance. A knife with a wide blade, a silicone spatula or a spoon will help create distinct boundaries between elements.
Place the base of the tool against the edge of the vessel and slowly pour the liquid from a small height. Using a stencil and powder, you can create an unusual image by decorating the surface of a coffee drink with a pattern or inscription.
The wealth of recipes opens up space for creative experiments and allows coffee connoisseurs to enjoy the delicious taste of the cocktail.
