mocha

noun

mo·​cha ˈmō-kə 

1

a(1)

: the small, irregular-shaped coffee beans of plants grown in the mountainous regions of Yemen that produce an earthy, strong coffee of usually medium to high acidity

… Mocha beans, from Yemen, confer a winey accent to mellow-tasting Java beans from Indonesia.

—Consumer Reports

also : the coffee prepared from mocha beans

(2)

: a similar coffee grown in Ethiopia

b

: a flavoring made of a strong coffee infusion or of a mixture of cocoa or chocolate with coffee

2

: a pliable suede-finished glove leather from African sheepskins

3

: a dark chocolate-brown color

Examples of mocha in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Iced Mocha Iced mochas blend espresso, cold milk, ice, and chocolate syrup to create a dessert-like drink with a caffeine boost. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024

Brew of the week: The Black Cat, a spicy charcoal mocha latte ($6) that begins with a rich and creamy first sip, and finishes with a spicy kick at the bottom of the cup. —Justin L. MacK, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024

Your cup of pumpkin spice latte is barely empty, yet peppermint mochas and gingerbread lattes are already inching onto the menus. —Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Returning drinks included the peppermint mocha, caramel brulée latte and the chestnut praline latte. —Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Mocha, Yemen

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Kids Definition

mocha

noun

mo·​cha ˈmō-kə 

1

: coffee of high quality grown in Arabia

2

: a mixture of coffee and chocolate

Geographical Definition

Mocha

geographical name

Mo·​cha ˈmō-kə 

variants or Arabic Al Mukhā

ˌäl-mu̇-ˈḵä 

town and port on the Red Sea in southwestern Yemen population 10,428