The term "Mocha Java" conjures up thoughts of chocolate with coffee. And, rightfully so, since today's mass-marketers lead many down an ill-path by labeling many heavily processed foods with the words "Mocha", "Java" or both. How "Java" is synonymous for coffee, "Mocha" is synonymous for chocolate, and again the expression came out of the world of coffee. In the early days of producing coffee in Southwest Asia, where coffees are known for their chocolate-like flavor notes, the coffees were exported from the now ancient Yemeni port city of Mocha. Today, Yemeni coffees are produced in the traditional manner using ancient varietals and are exported and marketed under the names Mattari, Hirazi, or Ismaili.
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