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White mocha

A latte made with white chocolate rather than dark chocolate.

White chocolateEspressoMilk

Where it came from

United States

late 20th century

White mocha came from the flavoured-latte boom, replacing dark chocolate with white chocolate for a sweeter, creamier take on the café mocha.

Make it at home

Starting recipe

You'll need

White chocolate
20 g
Espresso
36 g
Milk
180 g
  1. 01

    Build

    Melt white chocolate into a double espresso, then top with silky steamed milk.

  2. 02

    Serve

    Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.

At a café

Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.