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Built · 1 serving

Melya

A balanced built cocktail combining espresso, honey, cocoa powder.

Short answer

Melya is a built cocktail made with espresso, honey, cocoa powder, and light cream. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassHighball
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Melya ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Melya ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Espresso30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Honey10 ml1 cl0.3 oz2 parts
Cocoa Powder5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Light cream15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts

Garnish: One small cream measure on the side

Method

How to make Melya

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the highball, prepare fresh serving ice, and prepare the One small cream measure on the side.

  2. 02

    Measure espresso, honey, cocoa powder, light cream accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled highball.

  4. 04

    Preheat a small clear coffee glass, combine the cocoa powder and honey in its base until they form a smooth dark paste, brew the espresso directly over the mixture while stirring continuously until dissolved, serve hot, and offer the measured light cream separately for the drinker to add if desired.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with One small cream measure on the side and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Melya taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (3/5) and sweetness (2/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Melya questions

What is in a Melya?

Kokto’s build uses espresso, honey, cocoa powder, and light cream.

How long does a Melya take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Melya prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a highball. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Melya alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B050https://www.thecocktaildb.com/api/json/v1/1/lookup.php?i=12776 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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