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How to make a mocha at home?

2 mins
Chocolate and coffee, what more could you need? Learn how to make this deliciously indulgent treat at home in just a few simple steps.
how to make a mocha at home

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You don't need any fancy equipment to make a mocha coffee at home — you don't even need a coffee machine.
mocha coffee at home

Ingredients for a mocha

  • Your favourite strong instant coffee (we recommend NESCAFÉ GOLD Espresso)
  • Milk or plant-based milk alternative*
  • Sugar (to taste)
  • Water
  • Drinking chocolate* or cocoa powder*
  • Cream for topping (optional)
  • Chocolate sprinkles* (optional)

*Please check for allergens

Equipment

  • Kettle
  • Saucepan
  • Thermometer
  • Your favourite mug
nescafé gold instant coffee

Method to make a mocha at home

  1. Boil a cup of water in your kettle, add 2 teaspoons of your chosen instant coffee to your cup. If you have sugar in your coffee, add it to taste now.
  2. Then add 1 tablespoon of drinking chocolate or cocoa powder to your coffee.
  3. Add about 35ml of freshly boiled (not boiling) water to your instant coffee.
 teaspoons instant coffee

4. Next, it’s time to steam the milk. Measure out 250ml of milk.

  1. Then grab a saucepan and your thermometer, add the measured amount of milk and then heat it slowly on a medium heat, stirring from time to time to ensure it doesn’t boil. If you’re using dairy milk, it will need to reach 65°C, 60°C for soy or 54°C for almond.
  2. Once the milk is steamed, pour it over the chocolate and coffee mix.
  3. Add whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles if you wish.

That’s the simplest way to make your mocha at home. How refreshing!

pour it over the chocolate and coffee mix

NESCAFÉ GOLD Frothy Coffee range

OPTIONAL
Of course, we understand you might not always have the time to whip up a hot drink from scratch! Why not indulge in NESCAFÉ GOLD Double Choc Mocha? Simply add hot water and your drink is ready in an instant.

nescafé gold frothy coffee

Now that you know how to make a mocha, why not learn how to make a cappuccino at home too?
nescafé mocha

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