Commissary Kitchen · 081 / 100 · Coffee, Tea & Coolers

Commissary Mocha

About 15 minutes, estimated · 1 portion · Hot water

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AI-created food-family illustration: coffee, tea and powdered drinks
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Original commissary-inspired pantry recipe

Instant coffee and cocoa are pantry companions that need no brewing equipment. Dissolving powders with a small amount of water first prevents the dry pockets that often cling to the bottom of a mug.

Place & evidence: Across the country. This is an original pantry recipe. The source supplies ingredient or technique context, rather than evidence that this exact dish is served in a prison. Inventory and place labels describe that context only. FCI / SCP La Tuna Commissary Sheet.

Make it

Equipment: Heat-safe bowl or mug; clean spoon; measuring cup and spoons; safe hot-water source. Use the cooking equipment required by the product label.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Put coffee, cocoa drink mix and powdered creamer in a heat-safe mug with enough room to stir.
  2. Take two tablespoons from the measured cup of hot water and work them into the powders, scraping the base to make a smooth paste.
  3. Add the rest of that measured water gradually, stirring between additions and reaching the bottom of the mug.
  4. Let cool to a comfortable drinking temperature, stir once more and serve.

The useful detail

The two-tablespoon paste stage is part of the one-cup water total. Taste the finished drink before adding any extra sweetener.

When the store is different

Use decaf instant coffee, or milk powder instead of creamer.

Serving & handling

Prepare starches fresh and follow package cooking directions. Serve promptly; hydrated grains and mixed meals require proper handling. Read the pantry and food-handling guide for storage limits, package directions and allergen checks.

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Sources & editorial note

Federal Bureau of Prisons — FCI / SCP La Tuna Commissary Sheet, BOP. Official inventory, Texas federal facility. Source scope and limits.

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