Updated June 2026.
There is no official Tia Maria substitute. Tia Maria is a coffee liqueur under Official tiamaria.com prints cold-brew Arabica copy and omits standalone ABV Trade tiles often print 20% — unused as official. Kahlúa is a different bottle (US 20 / Ohio 21.5 / other 16). A 1.5-ounce pour at 20% is 0.50 of one drink.
Related: non-alcoholic Kahlúa, Kahlúa substitute, coffee liqueur life.
Bottle vs bottle
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Tia Maria official ABV | Neck |
| Trade 20% | 0.50 if 20% |
| Kahlúa US | 0.50 |
| Best substitute | — |
Pour math: liqueur drinks.
Sources
- tiamaria.com: cold-brew Arabica; vegan/gluten-free brand copy; standalone ABV omitted.
- 27 CFR 5.150. Kahlúa market split this project. NIAAA December 2025.