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

In this case, Bachick chose a polish that resembles a creamy latte with a healthy dose of almond milk, not to be confused with deeper shades of brown like mocha mousse or straight-up espresso. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025

Set to launch later this year, Riyadh Air will debut a 28-seat business-class cabin in a palette of indigo, lavender, mocha golds, and stone accents—its aesthetic loosely inspired by a Bedouin tent. —Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025

Born into poverty in the shadow of old Memorial Stadium, Chico had light mocha skin, greenish-brown eyes, and a tail that dangled from the back of his head. —Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025

Start with a relaxed-fit suit, then add a slim-fit turtleneck or bodysuit in mocha underneath. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025

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