I'm not much of a coffee person ($3.60+ per cup is like smoking a pack of cigarettes a day), but I do drink it occasionally. I like the concept of mocha (coffee plus chocolate), but the last couple of times I've had it at different places, it's been disappointing. Not enough of the flavors of either chocolate or coffee. This time I wanted it the way I wanted it.
I went to the local Starbucks and asked for a mocha with half the milk and double the chocolate. The nice barrista lady (or whatever they call themselves) informed me that the cup would be pretty empty and suggested making it a double shot to fill some of the space even though it'll still have a gap at the top. I figure that she's the expert so I take her advice. Awesome. Exactly what I wanted (except for being expensive). Liquid chocolate-covered expresso beans.
Double tall mocha with half the milk and double the chocolate. Optional top-off of whipped cream to fill the gap.
Posted by kstroke at December 15, 2004 04:16 PM