Mocca
/ˈmɒk.ə/noun
A variant spelling of mocha, referring to a coffee-flavored drink or a dark brown color.
Did you know?Mocca is a variant spelling of mocha, which ultimately comes from al-Makhā, the Yemeni Red Sea port that became famous in the coffee trade.
Etymological Timeline
15th Century
Arabic
al-Makhā
“A Yemeni port city on the Red Sea, known for coffee exports”
17th Century
Italian
mocca
“A European spelling variant referring to coffee from Mocha”
17th Century
French
moka
“Coffee from Mocha; later a coffee flavor”
18th Century
English
mocha
“Coffee imported from Mocha, Yemen”
Modern English
English
mocca
“A variant spelling of mocha, especially for coffee flavor or color”