How to Make a Caffe Mocha

A caffe mocha is espresso with steamed milk, cocoa or chocolate syrup and foamed milk or whipped cream. Although you won't find them in Italy, they're a popular, sweet treat in the United States, perhaps because you get your caffeine and sugar in one delicious cup.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Shaved Chocolates (optional)
• Whipped Cream
• Spoons
• 1 1/2 oz. espressos
• 1 1/2 tbsp. chocolate syrups
• 1 c. milk

1. Place chocolate syrup in bottom of a tall, thick glass or large mug.
2. Prepare 1 shot (1 to 1 1/2 oz.) of espresso. (See "How to Make an Espresso" in the Related eHows section.)
3. Steam the milk.
4. Add 3/4 of the milk to the glass or mug and stir gently.
5. Add the espresso and stir again.
6. Add the rest of the steamed milk.
7. Place a dollop of whipped cream on top of mocha and sprinkle with chocolate shavings or cinnamon for decoration.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to top the mocha with milk foam instead of whipped cream, add 2 more oz. milk and steam until it foams.
• For a drink that is lower in fat and calories, omit whipped cream and substitute low-fat or nonfat milk.
• Water is very hot when at a high pressure. Open valve on steam tube slowly.
• Be careful when handling metal parts of the espresso machine after it has heated up.