Mocha Coffee Smoothie

Combine cocoa powder, instant coffee, and milk in a blender, and one iteration of the Mocha Coffee Smoothie is ready. Add a banana for thickness, so it can sit well in a bowl. Keep adding as per your taste and requirement. Protein powder, oats, sugar, honey, yoghurt, chia seeds, flaxseeds, the possibilities are endless. Smoothies are easy to make and customise, and this Smoothie is no different!

Mocha coffee in particular has fascinating origins. The word "mocha" comes from a port on Yemen’s Red Sea Coast. The country records among the earliest cultivation, trade, and drinking of coffee. Yemeni Sufis in the 1400s brewed coffee as part of their religious practice. Mocha was, originally, the term for coffee that originated from Yemen. Today, Yemen’s coffee is called ‘Arabian Mocha’. And cafe mocha, the chocolaty beverage we recognise it as today, was seemingly an American invention, their version of French and Italian beverages like the Cafe Latte.

Coffee has several health benefits. It boosts energy levels, may fight against cognitive decline, may reduce risk of depression, and may increase endurance and performance when working out.

Coffee with mocha, i.e. chocolate, leads to a delicious and indulgent combination. When consumed as a Smoothie, its health quotient only goes up, making the Mocha Coffee Smoothie a delectable dish to indulge in.