What does «tafia» mean in Spanish?
- Spirit obtained from sugar cane. Tafia is a kind of cheap rum made from sugar cane juice. It is generally not aged, unlike rum which is typically aged in wooden casks. Rum and tafia date back to the 17th century from vast plantations established in the West Indies. In colonial times the rum trade was very lucrative and was produced by slaves. Taffia and rum were produced together, usually the former was for local consumption as it was easier and cheaper to make. While rum production took more time, effort and resources.