mocha

noun

mo·cha | \ ˈmō-kə

Definition of mocha

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a(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

Mocha

geographical name

Mo·cha | \ ˈmō-kə

variants: or Arabic Al Mukhā \ ˌäl-mu̇-ˈḵä

Definition of Mocha (Entry 2 of 2)

town and port on the Red Sea in southwestern Yemen population 10,428

Examples of mocha in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Slowpokes has a few fall specials across its three locations, including the pumpkin pie latte and the Boo-berry latte, a white mocha with blueberry. — Abigail Rosenthal, Chron, 7 Oct. 2021 Our choice today is salted caramel mocha, a touch of the Jersey Shore. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2021 Perennials with fall foliage changes include switch grass and little bluestem, which can blush plum-purple, burgundy, or golden; the bluestem can get almost pinkish-lavender on its way to finishing warm mocha. — Miri Talabac, baltimoresun.com, 30 Sep. 2021 The store will offer the Dark Knight mocha coffee with triple loyalty points, a one-day-only non-caffeinated option called Poison Ivy and on-the-hour barista specials. — Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, 24 Sep. 2021 Among its fall flavors are a caramel pumpkin brûlée cold brew, a cinnamon swirl oat milk latte and an iced white chocolate mocha. — Malak Silmi, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Sep. 2021 And your grande, quad, nonfat, one-pump, no-whip mocha is no exception. — David Lazarus, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2021 And your grande, quad, nonfat, one-pump, no-whip mocha is no exception. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2021 Try The Jam, a frozen blended drink made with peanut butter, banana, Nutella and espresso, or the Arizona Sunset mocha made with dark chocolate and orange syrup. — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2017

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