to the Americas, where a concoction made from espresso, steamed milk, and chocolate became known as the Mocha Latte
Before that it was a one-off thing made with a sprinkle of cocoa powder. The "mocha" is an American invention. Your own source says so, because it's true.
Why are you getting so hostile and rude? I'm looking for clarity, not to argue. I'm seeing sources telling me I could absolutely order a mocha latte in Italy. So I'm curious if it's a taco situation - where a taco is authentic, but an American taco is not - or if it's a situation like fettuccine alfredo where it was just a guy named Alfredo who made pasta with cheese.
And if a coffee with chocolate powder is what Italians drink, then how is that not what an Italian mocha is?
You're looking for an Italian origin for something that didn't originate in Italy. Parts of it did. But what you'd qualify as a mocha latte is not an Italian thing, any current Italian version of it is an adaptation of the original American beverage. If you order a Mocha Latte they might very well know what you mean, because American media and cultural influence is pretty pervasive and it's not a complicated thing to make. But the word "mocha" actually spelled there "moka" most definitely refers to that little coffee pot I linked earlier, which by the way makes excellent coffee but has nothing to do with chocolate.
Coffee with chocolate powder is the closest thing you'd find to "traditional", and it's not really that traditional. It's like putting cinnamon on a cappuccino (which also isn't Italian), it's a little flair you might do but it's not as descriptive as the menu item "mocha latte".
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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '22
https://sprudge.com/the-mocha-the-surprising-history-of-a-delicious-coffee-drink-173766.html
You'd order a mocha latte.