Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Using brewed coffee
• Method 2 of 2: Using an espresso
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need
• Sources & Citations

What if you really, really want a mocha, but really, really, truth want to stay at home in your pajamas? Cook it yourself, that's what! If you have a coffee or espresso brewed in a coffee maker, you can make a mocha much faster than getting dressed and leaving the house. So put your wallet down and start at step 1.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Using brewed coffee

225 ml freshly brewed coffee (or instant) ½ cup (120 ml) milk 1 tablespoon (15 g) cocoa powder

1 tablespoon (15 g) warm water Sugar (optional) Whipped cream and cocoa (optional for top coat)

1. 1 Brew as much coffee as you like. In order to be close to the original, you will want to use a double strength coffee, a dark roast coffee. And you can you use instant coffee, but brewed coffee is much better.
   • Coffee reaches double fortresswhen it is about 4 tablespoons (60 g) of coffee beans to 170 ml of water.
2. 2 Make a coffee shop-style chocolate syrup with warm water and sweet cocoa powder. Mix equal parts of each and stir in a small bowl. You will need approximately 2 tablespoons (30 g) for one mocha drink.
3. 3 In your mug, mix the chocolate syrup with the coffee. The more coffee you have, the more chocolate syrup you will want. But don't forget to leave room for milk!
4. 4 Steam some milk or reheat on the stove or microwave. How many? Well, what is your mug? 1/3 - 1/2 cup (85 - 110 ml) is usually sufficient.
   • Your milk should be between about 60 - 70 ° C. If it is even a little hotter, the milk will burn and lose its flavor.
5. 5 Fill a mug with hot milk. If there is foam, support it with a spoon so that it covers the top of the drink in a layer.
   • If you like a very, very sweet mocha, add a teaspoon of sugar to the drink before adding the foam.
6. 6 Top with whipped cream, sprinkle with cocoa powder and enjoy! Chocolate or caramel syrup - or even cinnamon or turbinado sugar - are great choices as well.

Method 2 of 2: Using an espresso

Roasted espresso (regular or decaffeinated) 2 tablespoons (30 g) hot water 1 tablespoon (15 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon (15 g) sugar

A pinch of salt 1/2 cup milk (any) 1 tablespoon flavored syrup (optional)

1. 1 Mix hot water, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt right in the mug. This will give the classic chocolate flavor that comes with your favorite drink. It can be much nicer than pouring Hershey's syrup into coffee. This is for the kids.
2. 2 Brew some espresso. You need enough to fill about half of your mug. If you don't want that much caffeine, consider mixing with decaffeinated coffee or using less coffee when brewing.
3. 3 Steam ½ cup of milk. Of course, if you have this device. If you don't, you can simply add milk to your espresso and microwave or heat the milk on the stove to 70 ° C. But if you have an espresso machine, then you will surely have a steamer!
   • Make sure the edge of the steamer is not too close to the bottom or top of the milk. You don't want the milk to be too airy or burn out. This should take about 15 seconds, and if you have a thermometer, stop at about 70 ° C.
   • Is your mug very large? Then you will want to fill it 3/4 full.
4. 4 Add steamed milk to your chocolate syrup. But be sure to hold a large spoon on the edge of the steamed milk to retain the froth. You want it to be on top after the milk and chocolate have been mixed.
   • When all the milk is in your mug, spoon the froth on the surface of the drink with a spoon, like icing on a cake.
5. 5 Add your espresso. Bam! Mocha is ready! If you have a flavored syrup you want to add (perhaps caramel or raspberry), add at this point.
6. 6 Add whipped cream and sprinkle with cocoa on top. Because it's not enough to make it tasty, you also need to make it Beautiful... You can also add caramel, cinnamon or turbinado sugar on top. Maybe a cake sprinkle and a cherry if you like. Now you just have to drink!

Tips

• If you've added whipped cream, try adding chocolate syrup for a coffee shop-like effect.
• If you want the cold version, just add ice and coffee to a blender and blend.

Warnings

• Experiment with different sweeteners to find the one that works for you.There are some concerns about the health effects of various sweeteners, both sugar and sugar substitutes.
• Be careful not to burn yourself.
• Be careful not to heat up more than you need to.

What do you need

• Coffee machine, espresso machine or hot water for instant coffee
• Cup or mug
• A spoon

Sources & Citations

• http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity-lifestyle/articles/make-starbucks-mocha
• http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2013/02/how-to-make-cafe-mocha-at-home-drink.html