Picture the espresso martini you'd actually drive across town for. That's this in a bottle. Cold-brewed Arabica coffee, soft Madagascan vanilla and a rum base, all riding at a gentle 20%. Pour it over a single big ice cube after dinner and it drinks like a grown-up coffee that happens to give you a hug. Shake it with vodka and a shot of espresso and you've got the cocktail that ends every good night out. Litre bottle, so you're not running dry mid-party.
The nose hits you first: proper freshly-pulled coffee, with creamy vanilla and a little whisper of chocolate underneath. On the tongue it's rich and roasty up front, then the vanilla rolls in and smooths everything out so the sweetness never turns sticky. There's a hint of caramelised sugar and a faint cocoa-and-toasted-nut thing on the finish that keeps you going back. Sweet, yes, but balanced. Coffee-forward, not syrupy.
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Tia Maria is a coffee-liqueur classic with deep Caribbean roots, now made in Italy under the Disaronno International house. This Vanilla & Arabica edition is the modern, cleaner-tasting take: 100% Arabica beans brewed cold instead of hot, premium vanilla from Madagascar, and rum for backbone. The cold-brew method is the whole point. It pulls out coffee flavour without the bitterness you get from heat, which is exactly why bartenders reach for it when they build an espresso martini.
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- What is the price of Tia Maria Vanilla & Arabica 1L?
Tia Maria Vanilla & Arabica 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 Vanilla & Arabica 1L taste like?
Rich cold-brew coffee on the nose and palate, smoothed out by creamy Madagascan vanilla with a touch of chocolate and caramelised sugar. It's sweet but balanced, coffee-forward rather than syrupy.
- What is the ABV of Tia Maria Vanilla & Arabica?
It's 20% alcohol by volume, so it's a sipper, not a shot. Easy to enjoy over ice or in a cocktail.
- How do I serve it?
Over a big cube of ice, in an espresso martini with vodka and fresh espresso, or poured over vanilla ice cream. Cold brings out the best in it.
- What's the difference with the cold-brew version?
It's made with 100% Arabica coffee brewed cold rather than hot, which gives smoother, less bitter coffee flavour, plus Madagascan vanilla for that creamy back note.
- Is it good for an Espresso Martini?
It's basically the gold standard for one. The coffee intensity and balanced sweetness give you a proper espresso martini without it turning sugary.
- Where is Tia Maria from?
This bottling is made in Italy under Disaronno International, though the brand carries classic Caribbean coffee-liqueur heritage.
Tia Maria Vanilla & Arabica 1L
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Tia Maria Vanilla & Arabica 1L price in Kenya
Buy Tia Maria Vanilla & Arabica 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.