If you ever wanted to make a Mocha at home with the simplest ingredients, keep on reading, you’re in for a treat! Did you know you can make a delicious Mocha drink at home super cheap and super easy?
Let me tell you…
One thing about me, I’m gonna make me some coffee. It’s my most precious morning ritual and only Ramadan, (the month of Fasting) takes it away for me, until we reunite with love.
Coffee is a big part of my life. It is the most sensory memory I have of my childhood. My mother loved coffee and when I was a little girl, she used to take me with her to the coffee shop where she will purchase her freshly roasted and ground coffee in downtown Tunis.
I woke up to that coffee smell every morning.
When we visited my aunt, she served Turkish coffee when we visited and it was the best (strong) treat.
For those reasons, coffee is in my blood. It’s my favorite drink ever, competing toe-to-toe with water.
I can drink coffee in many ways. I consider myself a pretty open-minded coffee connoisseur. I will drink coffee iced, shaken, hot, black, with cream…
Lately as I’ve been diving into some romcom books, I have enjoyed drinking my coffee with chocolate, aka mocha (or Mochaccino).
What is Mocha?
Mocha is a delicious combination of espresso, chocolate syrup and milk. It is absolutely delicious, and the way the coffee and chocolate complement each other is, in one word, magical.
Chocolate and coffee are soul mates that make the ultimate comfort duo.
Mocha is a delicacy. If you go to Starbucks for your usual coffee treat, you know that the average price for a tall Mocha is $5.25 and up! Yikes… Tall being the smaller size available.
Mocha can be topped with whipped cream, topped with marshmallow, drizzled with syrup, or even enhanced with flavored syrups such as caramel or hazelnut. It can be a comfort drink or a decadent dessert, that’s how amazing it is.
Instant Coffee and Hot Cocoa make a delicious Hot Mocha.
The Truth about Mocha
Traditionally, to make Mocha, the barista would start with a base of espresso, follow with hot frothed milk and finish with a rich chocolate syrup. Mocha coffee is often topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
It is delicious, sweet and addictive, you can drink anytime of the day, any season (with ice in the summer) and the best part is: you don’t need an expensive espresso machine to make it at home.
You don’t say! Oh yeah, I say… twice if I have to: you can make an amazing mocha without any kind of machine. You don’t need an espresso machine, a drip machine, a mocha pot, or a french press.
For this instant Mocha, I use instant coffee, and I’m not ashamed of it.
Let me tell you, unless you are a coffee purist, chocolate does a great job at hiding any imperfections in the instant coffee.
Like I said earlier, they are soul mates, they look out for each other.
Instant Coffee Works Perfectly for Mocha
I only drink instant coffee in Tunisia, (If you ever go, get you some of that Bondin, you won’t regret it) or if I’m pregnant (coffee smells become unbearable to me).
But in the states, I rarely do. I go to my local coffee shop, grab a pack of organic, traded coffee beans; the barista grinds it for me, and I go home, happier than ever. However, the pack is $16. And sometimes, Im kinda low on cash so I can’t splurge on my coffee addiction.
That’s when I grabbed the Nescafe Taster’s Choice Decaf packets for less than $2.
Nescafe Taster’s Choice Decaf is your average type of cup of Joe. Not too light, not too strong, just right. One packet will give you a solid cup of coffee where you’re not too overwhelmed by the coffee flavor.
I was positively surprised by the taste and tried many other brands of Instant Coffee. The one that stood out? Walmart’s Colombian Decaf. I don’t know, why or what they’re doing over there, but they got it right!
When it comes to this Mocha, use what you usually use, Cafe Bustello, Maxwell House, Nescafé, listen, the world is yours, do you!
If you use the individual packets, then one is more than enough. It is the perfect amount of coffee for one cup of Mocha. If you use the jar, I would use 1 to 2 tbsp depending on how strong you like your coffee.
Add 1 or more tsps of Instant coffee in your cup.
Swiss Miss: The Not so Secret Ingredient
There have been many times that I’ve run to my local grocery stores ahead of a snow storm or heavy rain only to find the Swiss Miss aisle completely wiped out. I mean, they raided the whole thing. I guess I’m not the only one that likes the comfort of hot cocoa.
I try not to depend on pre-packaged Rich Chocolate Swiss Miss but they are convenient when you need a quick, warm, comfort drink. I like my Swiss Miss with full fat milk to keep it rich and creamy.
Now, I’ve moved on to just regular cocoa powder and it’s even better!
But to keep it simple, Rich Chocolate Swiss Miss is the perfect hot cocoa mix for Mocha because it compliments the instant coffee very well.
Add a full pack of Swiss Miss Rich Chocolate Mix or 4 tbsps of hot cocoa mix. Adjust to your liking.
A Simple Recipe You Can’t Mess Up
I have a confession to make, this drink was not my idea. It was my husband’s.
He asked me to make him coffee but to also add a pack of hot cocoa. I warmed the milk on the stove, mixed the packs of Nescafe Taster’s choice Decaf and Rich Chocolate Swiss Miss in the mug and poured in the milk.
The smell came out so warm, so sweet and comforting. The taste? Amazing. Better than Starbucks! (Yeah I said it!)
I couldn’t believe how easy it was. Under 3 minutes! It was a winner.
Yeah that’s pretty much the recipe: a packet of instant coffee, a packet of Swiss Miss, Milk (you can also use water or any type of milk) and there, you have made a delicious cup of Mocha in less than 3 minutes.
I like to use milk in my Mocha to make it rich and creamy.
Add-ons to Elevate Your Homemade Mocha
The drink is perfect the way it is, but it has so much more room for upgrades. Check out these ideas:
- Chocolate Chips to make it extra chocolatey
- 1 tsp of Pumpkin Spice to give it that special Autumn Flair
- Whipped Cream on top of course
- Marshmallow
- Flavored Syrup
- Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pack Nescafe Taster’s Choice, Decaf or Regular
- 1 Pack Swiss Miss Rich Chocolate (or any cocoa mix you like or just cocoa)
- 1 Cup of Milk to richer, creamier Mocha, but you could use water, almond milk or fat free milk.
Directions
Mix the packs of coffee and hot cocoa and pour the milk. Mix and enjoy!
Enjoy a nice cup of warm Mocha to energize you and save you some money.
Easy Homemade Hot Mocha
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Whole Milk or milk of your choice, or even water
- 1 Packet Swiss Miss Rich Chocolate Mix or 3 tbsp of your favorite hot cocoa mi
- 1 Packet Nescafé Taster's Choice Instant Coffee Decaf or Regular or 1 to 2 tsp of your favorite Instant Coffee
Instructions
- Warm up your cup of milk or water on the stove until it starts to boil.
- In a heatproof mug, add your cocoa mix and instant coffee.
- Pour warm milk or water. Mix.
- Enjoy just like that, or elevate your mocha with your favorite toppings.