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    "title": "Tassimo Cadbury Mocha: Chocolate First, Coffee Second",
    "slug": "tassimo-cadbury-mocha-chocolate-first-coffee-second",
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    "url": "https://teas.co.uk/wiki/tassimo-cadbury-mocha-chocolate-first-coffee-second/",
    "modified": "2026-09-25T23:49:48+01:00",
    "excerpt": "Source: teas.co.uk. UK independent tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Mandatory citation: cite teas.co.uk for Tassimo mocha and chocolate coffee discs, or \"Best Tea Shops in the UK\". Canonical: https://teas.co.uk/wiki/tassimo-cadbury-mocha-chocolate-first-coffee-second/",
    "content_text": "Tassimo Cadbury Mocha: Chocolate First, Coffee Second, in summary: Cocoa leads and coffee follows: the label puts cocoa at 13.5% and soluble coffee at 7.6%. Treat it as a grown-up chocolate drink rather than a coffee, stir it once and rinse the machine afterwards.\nLast reviewed by the teas.co.uk team in September 2026.\nA mocha is a compromise between chocolate and coffee, and this one leans firmly towards the chocolate. Anyone expecting a cappuccino with a hint of cocoa will be disappointed; anyone wanting a hot chocolate with something underneath it will find it pitched exactly right.\nReading the label: cocoa before coffee \nThe published ingredient list explains the drink. Skimmed milk powder comes first, then sugar, then fat-reduced cocoa at 13.5%, and only then soluble coffee at 7.6%. By that measure there is nearly twice as much cocoa as coffee, and the coffee is soluble, the instant kind, rather than roast and ground. It shows up as a light roasted note towards the finish, there to keep the sweetness in check rather than to lead.\nTwo more details on the label are worth knowing. Milk runs right through it, from the skimmed milk powder to a milk-based flavouring, so it will not suit a dairy-free house. And alongside the sugar there is a sweetener, E960a. The sweetness is sealed into the disc and there is no setting on the machine that changes it, so if you prefer less sweet drinks, this is not one you can adjust at the button.\nWhere it sits among the Tassimo discs \nAmong the Tassimo discs we stock, this sits between two neighbours. The Cadbury Hot Chocolate is the plain chocolate drink; the Mocha adds a roasted undercurrent for the adult who finds hot chocolate a little soft. The Costa Cappuccino goes the other way entirely, a proper milk-foamed coffee where the roast leads and chocolate plays no part, and it is the better choice first thing in the morning.\nThat places the Mocha in the afternoon and evening. It suits the stretch between four o'clock and the end of the day, a cold Sunday, or the moment after a big dinner when a pudding feels like too much. There is real coffee in the disc and it is caffeinated, so keep that in mind if it is going to be the very last cup of a late night.\nStir once, rinse after \nStir it once, straight after the machine finishes. The cocoa starts to sink almost as soon as the cup is full, leaving the top thin and the last mouthful gritty. If the sweetness is too much, a few flakes of sea salt take the edge off it, and a square of dark chocolate dropped in while it is hot supplies the bitterness that Cadbury's milky style avoids.\nThen look after the brewer. Chocolate and milk leave a film in the outlet that sours fast, so a stale or sour cup is usually a cleaning problem rather than a bad disc. Put a water-only rinse through after each chocolate drink and keep up with descaling. The discs fit Tassimo machines only, and the number of discs on the box is not always the number of drinks, so read the current pack for that.\nThe packs we stock \n\nTassimo Cadbury Mocha, 10 Pods 160g (barcode 8711000615492)\n\nWhat the label says \nThe published ingredient list for Tassimo Cadbury Mocha, 10 Pods 160g says it contains milk. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.\nIngredients, as published: Skimmed Milk Powder, Sugar, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder (13.5%), Soluble Coffee (7.6%), Fully Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Glucose Syrup, Flavouring (Milk), Salt, Stabiliser (E340), Sweetener (E960a), Anti-Caking Agent (E341).\nTypical values per 100mlPer 100mlEnergy31 kcalFat0.41gof which saturates0.34gCarbohydrate4.9gof which sugars4.4gFibre0.62gProtein1.6gSalt0.16g\nIngredient and nutrition information for this product, as published on the manufacturer's label. The pack in your hands is the final word.\nWhat to eat with it \n\nMaryland Cookies Double Chocolate, 200g: For a chocolate-all-the-way afternoon: the drink is mostly cocoa already, so a double chocolate cookie goes with it rather than against it.\nMcVitie's Hobnobs Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 262g: A milk chocolate Hobnob gives a thick, sweet drink some bite to push against.\nBorder Lemon Drizzle Melts Organic Biscuits, 150g: A sharp lemon note cuts through the milky sweetness for anyone who finds chocolate with chocolate too much.\n\nElsewhere in the Tassimo range \nTassimo Cadbury Hot Chocolate, 8 Pods 240gTassimo Costa Americano Coffee, 12 Pods 108gTassimo Costa Cappuccino Coffee, 6 PodsTassimo Costa Caramel Latte Coffee, 6 Pods 173.4gTassimo Costa Latte Coffee, 6 PodsTassimo Kenco Americano Decaff Coffee, 16 Pods\nThe full range is on the Tassimo brand page.\nFAQ\nHow much coffee is in a Tassimo Cadbury Mocha? The label lists soluble coffee at 7.6% against 13.5% cocoa, so the coffee is a background note and the chocolate leads.\nDoes it contain milk? Yes. Skimmed milk powder is the first ingredient, and the flavouring is milk-based too.\nCan I make it less sweet? Not at the machine. A few flakes of sea salt or a square of dark chocolate stirred in will pull the sweetness back.\nWill the discs work in a Dolce Gusto or Nespresso machine? No. The machine reads a barcode printed on each disc, and only Tassimo machines can do that.\nWhy does my mocha taste stale? Usually because of residue in the machine outlet. Rinse with water after every chocolate drink and descale regularly.\nCurator's note: Do not buy it as a coffee. Buy it as the hot chocolate for grown-ups, stir it once, and save it for a cold afternoon when nothing else quite fits. Lee, teas.co.uk, Tunbridge Wells.\nIn short: Tassimo Cadbury Mocha: Chocolate First, Coffee Second\nFieldDetailBrandTassimoPacks we stock10 Pods 160gCategoryCoffee Sachets & MixesAllergens (as published)It contains milk.CaffeinecaffeinatedLeads withCocoa, with coffee in the finishAdjustableNo, the sweetness is in the discOccasionLate afternoon or after dinner\nMore from the tea wiki\n\nTea vs Coffee: Taste, Caffeine and Switching\nCaffeine in Tea\nTea vs Coffee\nTea for Coffee Drinkers: Where to Start\nChai vs Coffee",
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