Where Is Mocha Coffee From?
Originated in the United States, inspired by the Bicerin, an 18th-century beverage from Turin, Italy.
The term "mocha" is frequently misinterpreted globally. The basic concept is that a shot of espresso is blended with chocolate powder or syrup, followed by milk or cream. It is a latte variety in that it is frequently made with 1/3 espresso and 2/3 steamed milk.
The Mocha coffee bean is a Yemeni kind of coffee bean, from the Yemeni coffee plant species Coffea arabica. The fusion of coffee and chocolate flavors in mocha appears to predate time, but the modern-day mocha's ancestors are frequently connected to eighteenth-century Italy.
Today's mochas cater to all tastes, spanning the "waves" of specialty coffee and ranging from sumptuous dessert-like coffee treats heaped high with whipped cream to sleeker, more refined renditions made with artisan chocolate and adorned with latte art. What is universal is the symbiotic relationship between coffee and chocolate, regardless of how they are served.
To begin, the cappuccino originates in Italy, whereas the mocha originates in Yemen. While both are espresso-based beverages, the mocha has chocolate flavoring, while the cappuccino is topped with a milk foam to create a frothy coffee beverage, often with a sprinkling of chocolate on top as well.
With an espresso machine, mocha is made by simply putting a shot of espresso, ice cream, and chopped or melted chocolate on top. There is no need to mix anything! The espresso then drinks again, this time through a layer of cream and chocolate.
Mochas are the ideal treat for coffee and chocolate enthusiasts alike.
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OCM (OnCoffeeMakers.com) was started in 2007 with the first webpage about coffee machines. And for a number of years, we focused on helping people find their desired coffee machine (we still are helping folks with that! So, if you are looking for coffee machines for office or restaurants - check out the link).
In 2010, we started getting enquiries on restaurant marketing and we start to help food and beverage brands with their marketing. Below are campaigns and events that we have done over the years:
OCM's campaigns: F&B Marketing Ideas by OCM
OCM's Events: F&B Industry events by or with OCM
Check out this restaurant marketing guide to learn more about the many campaigns and companies we have worked with.
Since then, we have also created many marketing workshops and classes for the F&B industry. Many of these modules are still running in tertiary institutions such as Temasek Polytechnic Skillsfuture Academy and also ITE College East COC classes, below are some snippets of our lectures and workshops:
OCM’s F&B workshops: Food and Beverage Marketing Lectures | Workshops - click to watch classes on customer journey map, JTBD and more.
So, if you are looking for industry practitioners to help you scale your coffee or F&B businesses, do drop us a message or book an appointment. Do also check out our various social media platforms on regular F&B and coffee market updates:
For regular coffee (F&B) related videos: OCM Youtube
For Daily Coffee Inspiration (fun coffee content): OCM IG
For insights into the coffee (F&B) industry: OCM LinkedIN
PS: For the coffee lovers, we continue to share coffee articles (and videos) and have also started a free coffee class section (with free online coffee training supported by coffee partners).
