Marocchino

Marocchino is a coffee drink created in Alessandria, Italy.^[1][2]

A marocchino

Preparation

Generally, the glass cup is first dusted with cocoa powder, then topped with milk froth and espresso, with a second dusting of cocoa on top.

Serving style

It is served in a small glass and consists of a shot of espresso (sometimes a small shot, or ristretto), cocoa powder and milk froth. In some regions of northern Italy, thick hot cocoa is added.^[3][4] In Alba, Piedmont, the home of the Italian chocolate giant Ferrero, Nutella is used. The name marocchino (Italian for 'Moroccan') is derived from its colour, as marocchino was a type of light brown leather (see Morocco leather) used in the 1930s to make hair bands.^[5][6]

See also

• Italy portal
• Drink portal
• Coffee portal

• List of coffee drinks
• Espressino and bicerin – similar drinks

References

1. Young, D. (2009) Coffee Love: 50 Ways to Drink Your Java p.34. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN 0-470-28937-6. Retrieved November 2011.
2. Young, Daniel (11 March 2009). Coffee Love: 50 Ways to Drink Your Java. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-28937-2.
3. "Recipes". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
4. "Caffe la Barista - International Cooking School of Italian Food & Wine". Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
5. Three of the Best Italian Espresso Drinks | Italy Magazine
6. Thurston, Robert W.; Morris, Jonathan; Steiman, Shawn (10 October 2013). Coffee: A Comprehensive Guide to the Bean, the Beverage, and the Industry. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN 978-1-4422-1442-2.