🥃 Tia Maria Cold Brew
Main line of Tia Maria: a coffee liqueur made by cold extraction of 100% Arabica, Jamaican rum and vanilla; 20% ABV according to Difford's Guide.
Tia Maria Cold Brew is the current main line of the Tia Maria brand: a coffee liqueur made by cold coffee extraction. Difford's Guide gives the strength as 20% ABV. The taste is described as lighter and less thick than many coffee liqueurs, with notes of roasted coffee, cocoa and vanilla.
According to Difford's Guide, the base is neutral cane spirit sweetened with sugar. The coffee is 100% medium-roast Arabica, steeped for 6 to 12 hours in a mix of water and spirit at room temperature, then filtered. The recipe also includes vanilla extract and Jamaican white rum, and the exact proportions are kept secret. The strength was previously higher: 31.5%, then 26.5%.
Why this matters to you. The sources do not name another permanent Tia Maria line, so compare it with the coffee liqueurs of other brands, which have different strengths and bases. This is a sweet liqueur, not a rum. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe amount of alcohol.
Facts
| Legal basis | Regulation (EU) 2019/787: a liqueur is a sweetened drink flavoured with coffee |
|---|---|
| Raw material | cane spirit, sugar, 100% Arabica, vanilla, Jamaican white rum |
| Distillation method | coffee cold-extracted for 6 to 12 hours, then filtered |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 20% ABV according to Difford's Guide |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Tia Maria Cold Brew → kind of → 🍸 Liqueurs → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- ☕ Coffee, 🥃 Rum
- What it contains
- 🍬 Sugar
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Tia Maria, 🍸 Liqueurs
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Kahlúa
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Tia Maria Cold Brew is made by a cold method?
Yes: according to Difford's Guide, ground coffee is steeped for 6 to 12 hours in a mix of water and spirit at room temperature.
What is the strength of Tia Maria Cold Brew?
20% ABV according to Difford's Guide; earlier the market had 31.5% and 26.5% versions.
What is this liqueur made from?
Neutral cane spirit, sugar, 100% Arabica, vanilla extract and Jamaican white rum, according to Difford's Guide.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🥃 Rum — A distillate of sugar-cane molasses, syrup or juice: in the EU at least 37.5% vol., no flavourings or added alcohol, up to 20 g/l of sugar.
- 🥃 Kahlúa — Mexican coffee liqueur created in 1936 in Veracruz: Arabica coffee, rum and sugar; part of Pernod Ricard.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Kahlúa Original Coffee Liqueur · 🥃 Kahlúa Especial · 🥃 Kahlúa Dunkin’ Caramel Swirl Cream Liqueur · 🥃 Malibu Black · 🥃 Malibu Pineapple · 🥃 Malibu Watermelon
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Tia Maria Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur (20 % alc./vol.; 100 % Arabica; cold brew 6–12 h; Jamaican white rum, Bourbon vanilla; ILLVA Saronno)
- Tia Maria (official site): Tia Maria Cold Brew (100 % Arabica, medium-roasted, cold-brew extraction)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Art. 2 and Annex I (gin, liqueur)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)