How much caffeine is in Caffè Mocha?

Each 12 oz (355 ml), single shot plus cocoa serving contains approximately 95 mg of caffeine. For comparison, a standard 8 oz cup of brewed drip coffee contains around 95 mg. Actual content varies with dose, water temperature, and contact time.

What temperature should I use for Caffè Mocha?

Target 93°C (199°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Caffè Mocha be extracted?

Extract for 0:25-0:30 extraction using Espresso Machine, at a ratio of 18g in, 36g out, 30g chocolate, 220ml milk, prepared at Fine (espresso). Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Caffè Mocha taste bitter?

Bitterness almost always indicates over-extraction. Shorten the contact time, lower the water temperature slightly, or grind coarser. Change one variable at a time so you can tell which one was responsible.

Who should avoid Caffè Mocha?

Contains dairy and added sugar; whipped cream adds substantially more. Chocolate contributes a small amount of theobromine in addition to the coffee caffeine. Not suitable for anyone avoiding cocoa. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Specialty Coffee · Named for Mokha, Yemen

Caffè Mocha

Name: How to Brew Caffè Mocha
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 30 s
Total time: 30 s
Yield: 12 oz (355 ml), single shot plus cocoa
Cuisine: Named for Mokha, Yemen
Ingredients: 18g in, 36g out, 30g chocolate, 220ml milk of Caffè Mocha; Filtered water heated to 93°C (199°F)

Espresso, chocolate and steamed milk — the join between coffee and cocoa.

A shot of espresso with chocolate — syrup, sauce or melted dark chocolate — and steamed milk, often finished with whipped cream.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessVery high

acidityLow

bitternessModerate

bodyVery high

aromaHigh

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

Steamed Milk

clear aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

No distinct note recorded here — the palate reads as pronounced rather than carrying a nameable character of its own.

pronounced sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

pronounced body

Where it sits

Stronger than 308 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 26.

That is 95 mg in a 12 oz (355 ml), single shot plus cocoa serving — a concentration of 26.8 mg per 100 ml. The scale above ranks whole servings, and servings differ in size, so a larger drink can sit further right while being weaker cup for cup.

CupCura editorial estimate. No public food database has measured this preparation, so this figure is our own and is not independently sourced.

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