You know that dark, glossy coffee hit at the bottom of a proper Espresso Martini? That's this. Tia Maria is rich cold-brew coffee, smooth vanilla and a whisper of chocolate, all bottled at an easy 20%. Pour it over ice after a long night out, shake it into something fancy, or trickle it over vanilla ice cream when you can't be bothered with a glass. The full litre means you won't run dry mid-party.
Deep mahogany in the glass, the kind of colour that looks expensive. The nose is all roasted coffee with soft vanilla and a little cocoa hiding behind it. On the palate it's properly coffee-forward, sweet but never cloying, with a smooth caramel-vanilla roundness that comes from the Madagascan bean. The Jamaican rum sits underneath giving it body and a warm finish. Silky, not syrupy. Think iced latte that grew up and learned to flirt.
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Where it's from
The story starts in Jamaica in the 1940s, where the recipe was built around the island's coffee and rum. There's a romantic legend about a girl who fled a plantation with her family's secret liqueur recipe, carried by a servant named Maria. Tia means aunt in Spanish, so the name is basically Aunt Maria. These days it's made in Saronno, Italy by ILLVA, still using Arabica coffee, Jamaican rum and real vanilla. Italian craft, Jamaican soul.
Good to know
- What is the price of Tia Maria Liqueur 1L?
Tia Maria Liqueur 1L is KSh 3,799 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur 1L taste like?
Rich roasted coffee up front, balanced by smooth vanilla and a hint of chocolate, all sweet but never sickly. The Jamaican rum underneath gives it a warm, silky body.
- What is the ABV of Tia Maria?
It's 20% alcohol by volume, an easy-going strength for a liqueur. This bottle is a full 1 litre.
- How do I serve Tia Maria?
Lovely over ice on its own, or in cocktails. It's the classic Espresso Martini liqueur, and the key player in a Black Russian or White Russian. Also brilliant poured over ice cream.
- What's actually in it?
100% Arabica coffee made by cold brew, Jamaican rum and Madagascan vanilla, blended with sugar. The cold-brew method is what gives it that intense, smooth coffee aroma.
- What pairs with Tia Maria?
Anything coffee or chocolate. Think tiramisu, dark chocolate cake, cheesecake, or simply spooned over vanilla ice cream.
- Where is Tia Maria made?
It started in Jamaica in the 1940s and is now produced in Saronno, Italy, still using Arabica coffee, Jamaican rum and real vanilla.
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Tia Maria Liqueur 1L price in Kenya
Buy Tia Maria Liqueur 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 3,799. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.