Coffee-Chocolate Drink
A Coffee-Chocolate Drink, often called a Mocha or Café Mocha, is a warm beverage that combines espresso, steamed milk, and chocolate syrup or cocoa powder. It originated in Italy and is a popular coffeehouse staple worldwide, blending the rich bitterness of coffee with the sweet, deep flavor of chocolate.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This drink is typically high in carbohydrates and fat, primarily from the added chocolate and milk. It provides a good source of calcium and a quick energy boost, with a typical serving containing around 250-350 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 300 kcal |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Carbs | 40 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 32 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
| Calcium | 300 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Magnesium | 40 mg |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.5 mg |
| Caffeine | 150 mg |
Per 1 cup (350 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, the mocha is named after the port city of Mocha in Yemen, a historic coffee trading center, linking its chocolatey twist to the birthplace of coffee. Nutritionally, it offers a unique combination of stimulants (caffeine) and comforting compounds like theobromine from chocolate.
