Hello friends and friends of Paulina Kitchen! On this occasion we are going to talk about a coffee drink: the mocaccino . A delicious pump that mixes the best of coffee and chocolate with fumed milk .
In this note, it will speak long and lying about the Mocaccino coffee that seems out of a glamorous cafeteria, but that can be done at home only with a olta, a spoon and eager.
Let's see what it is, what is its secret, what differentiates it from the cappuccino , what chocolate it carries, if it can be cold, with dulce de leche (spoiler: yes). Attentive that in the end they have the Mocaccino recipe step by step, with all the chiches.
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About the mocaccino
The mocaccino is not new, but it is not the old either. It is one of those modern coffees that appeared when the baristas began experimenting with new techniques. They mixed the coffee with chocolate , they put a foam milk that looks like a cloud, and zas: the world surrendered to the Mocaccino coffee .
This drink has origins that date back to Italy , of course, such as pasta , express coffee or tiramisu . But the current version, that we find in coffee shops with comfortable armchairs and Lo-Fi playlist, is one of the sweetest and most instagrammeable coffee recipes
The interesting thing is that homemade mocaccino can be available to anyone. There is no need for a very expensive machine or a magical wand that foam. With simple ingredients and some tips (which we will share below), anyone can prepare easy mocaccino in your kitchen and feel in a movie coffee.
The secret to preparing easy mocaccino at home
So without turns: the secret of this coffee is in balance. It is not about putting more coffee, or more chocolate, or making milk like a foam bath mousse. The key is that each flavor feels, but without fighting with others.
A good homemade mocaccino starts with an intense coffee , an espresso type if you can, but if there is no, a good teaspoon of strong instant coffee also does its thing. Then, chocolate: ideally bitter , or at least semi bitter, so that it is not as a submarine. And finally, sparkling milk , which is not the same as hot milk.
- And here goes the first golden tip : if there is no foamer , you can foam milk with a homemade trick that is beating with a bottle (yes, as they read, it works) or with a hand whipper.
5 characteristics that distinguish mocaccino
- It has chocolate . It seems obvious, but it is what differentiates it from most coffee drinks . It is mimos flavored coffee.
- The milk is foaming . It is not a coffee with any milk. The texture is part of the pleasure.
- It is sweeter than an espresso . But it does not become dessert ... or yes, depending on how chocolate we put.
- It can carry dusty cocoa or melted chocolate . The important thing is to feel. Sometimes it is crowned with cream or chips. Optional? Yes. Delicious? Also.
- It is a comforting drink . Like a cup , literal hug.
Difference between Mocaccino and Capuchino (and other coffee drinks)
The eternal doubt: What is the difference between a mocaccino and a Capuchin ? Well, even if they look like the texture, the taste changes radically.
- Capuchino has espresso coffee and foaming milk . Spot.
- The mocaccino is a Capuchino coffee ... with chocolate!
But there is more: Latte , for example, is more milk than coffee, without dense foam. The American is only coffee with water. Coffee with milk , what we all drink at home is that: milk + coffee . And the mocaccino is on the podium of the spoiled, because it adds the chocolate touch .
special coffee fans , this is a glorious entry to the gourmet world, without the need to learn Italian.
Mocaccino at home without a machine: Is it possible?
Let's breathe: yes you can. Making mocaccino at home without a machine is totally viable, even fun.
First, coffee: if there is no espresso, well -concentrated or snapshot coffee can be made with little water so that it is strong. Then, chocolate: it melts in an odor or mixes cocoa with sugar and a little milk.
Finally, milk heats up (without boiling!) And foam.
To assemble the drink is made by layers: chocolate, coffee, milk . And, if they want to impress, the sprinkled foam and cocoa goes above. And if there is more desire, whipped cream and chocolate chips ... irresistible!
The best chocolate for mocaccino
This issue is as exciting as dulce de leche in desserts. In general, the best chocolate in this case is the bitter or semi bitter , because coffee already has a strong flavor and sweet chocolate can make everything cloying.
It can be used:
- Chocolate in melted
- Cocoa powder without sugar (and sugar is added to taste)
- Chocolate sauce (such as ice cream shop)
And for the classics, the sweet cocoa of the supermarket . But be careful with excess: if there is more cocoa than coffee, it is no longer mocaccino , it is a happy child breakfast.
Mocaccino varieties
- Cold Mocaccino: This is the summer version of this drink. It is done the same as the hot, but it is allowed to cool the coffee and the mixture of chocolate, and it is served with ice. Milk can be fasted cold (with whipper or bottle), or simply use whole cold milk.
- Ice Cream Mocaccino: This version is added a glass of cream , a splash of dulce de leche or caramel sauce, and we already have an icy coffee, Frapuccino , which has nothing to envy to those of the coffee chains.
- Mocaccino with dulce de leche: What drink does not improve with dulce de leche? Chocolate can be replaced by a soft dulce of milk . It is mixed with a little warm milk so that it dissolves well, the coffee is added and then the foamy milk. It is a delirium. A first trip.
8 tips and secrets to prepare the best Mocaccino recipe
- Coffee has to be intense : if it is lazy, it is lost between milk and chocolate.
- Use bitter chocolate or pure cocoa : Provides flavorless flavor.
- Foaming milk at home is possible : in a bottle with a lid, in blender or with hand whipper.
- For the cold version : use cold coffee and milk, and serve with ice. Decorating with cream is optional, but improves life.
- Dulce de Milk works : mix it well with hot milk before joining coffee.
- Decorate as in coffee shops: sprinkled cocoa, chips, chocolate zest or a cream cloud. Spectacular.
- Try different proportions : more or less sweet, more or less coffee.
- Serve in glass glass: for an attractive presentation a transparent vessel is ideal that allows you to see the different tones of this drink.
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Mocaccino recipe
Yield: 1 big cup
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup of very strong coffee (espresso or snapshot concentrated, hot)
- 1 tablespoon of bitter cocoa or 2 squares of bitter chocolate (20 g approx.)
- 2 tablespoons of sugar (at ease and according to used chocolate)
- 1 cup of whole milk
- Optional: 1 teaspoon of milk sweet
- Optional: whipped cream, chocolate or cocoa chips to decorate
How to make step by step Mocaccino
- If cocoa powder is used, mix the cocoa with the sugar and a splash of milk in an olite to form a homogeneous paste. Heat over low heat.
- If chocolate is used in bar, place it in a pot with a little milk and melt over low heat, mixing until integrating.
- Add hot coffee and mix well. If it is going to be used, this is the time to add the dulce de leche and let it melt in the mixture.
- Heat the milk (without boiling). Once hot, foam it with a hand whipper, an electric foamer or the jar method (shake strong for 30 seconds).
- Pour the coffee and chocolate mixture into a large cup. Add fumed milk carefully so that the foam is not disarmed.
- Optionally decorating with whipped cream, chocolate zest or a touch of sprinkled cocoa.
