Tia Maria is still made according to a secret family recipe dating back to mid 17th century Jamaica which has been passed down through the generations. First produced commercially in the 1950s when Dr Kenneth Leigh Evans – a prominent scientist and gourmet – was offered the liqueur at a friend’s home and persuaded them of its great commercial possibilities.
Tia Maria is made using carefully selected best quality Jamaican coffee beans which are roasted to create a perfectly balanced coffee taste. The coffee beans are then finely grounded and added to high quality sugar cane spirit. Natural cane sugar is also added to the blend which is then left to mature for at least 14 days. Enriched further with high quality vanilla and additional cane spirit to achieve the taste of sweet, lightly roasted coffee – the unique taste of Tia Maria also has hints of chocolate and aromatic vanilla making it ideal for use in cocktails.
Tia Maria liqueur is 20% ABV.