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

Coffee Society, with its lineup of lattes and mochas and two freezer cases’ worth of the much-beloved Marianne’s Ice Cream of Santa Cruz, fills many roles. —Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025

The Bravo star wore a two-tone dress in shades of mocha with contrasting fabric on the skirt and on the bodice of the dress. —Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025

Woody and green aromas, followed by a taste that differs—mocha and figs and some roasted chestnuts. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025

Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Yield: 6 dozen These peppermint mocha cake balls are perfect for holiday parties and family get-togethers since there's no cake slicing required. —Jessica Furniss, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Mocha, Yemen

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for mocha

• boca
• bocca
• broca
• cloaca
• coca
• loca
• phoca
• tapioca

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