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

The chain serves up a variety of hot and iced coffee drinks, including cappuccino, lattes and mochas, plus lemonade and strawberry chillers. —Tanasia Kenney, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

Carlo says brunette tones are becoming richer and more reflective overall, with shades like mocha and espresso replacing flatter single-tone color. —Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Specialty and seasonal flavors, only available in the small size, include mocha, pistachio and lemon. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 May 2026

If bubbles aren’t your thing, there are also sweet coffee cocktails flavored like Reese’s, Snickers or Cinnamon Toast, espresso martini options with mocha and salted caramel or Bloody Marys. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026

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