Matzo (variously matzoh, matza, matzah) is an unleavened flatbread used in various forms, from matzo balls to matzo bread, in Jewish cuisine. It is kosher for Passover and mentioned several times in the Torah itself.

Mate (or maté) is a traditional beverage originating from the Guaraní and Tupí peoples of South America. Made by soaking dried holly leaves in hot water and served in a container fashioned from a calabash gourd, it is rich with caffeine and is the national drink of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Matcha is a finely ground green tea powder originating from China and traditionally consumed throughout East Asia. The Japanese tea ceremony centres upon the preparation and presentation of matcha tea.

Mocha is a variant of coffee which like caffè latte is based on hot milk and espresso, but it also includes chocolate flavouring and sweetener for its distinctive flavour. Its namesake is a city in Yemen which served as a centre of coffee trade in the seventeenth century.

Mochi is a rice cake of Japanese origin, where grains of glutinous rice are pounded into a paste and moulded into a shape. Although it is eaten year-round, it is especially associated with the Japanese New Year.

“And what dessert can I get for you, miss?” she asked me.

“I’d like to try your, erm, your matzo mate matcha mocha mochi, please?”