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Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee is
one of the most sought after coffees in the world. This
"Java of Kings" has been satisfying coffee
connoisseurs around the globe for more than two centuries and
is famous for its exquisite flavor, good acidity, a clean
refined taste, unusual sweetness, excellent body and intense
bold aroma.
This extraordinary coffee is grown in the majestic Blue
Mountain range in Jamaica reaching approximately 7,402 feet at
the highest peak, thus making it is one of the highest grown
coffees in the world . An incredible mix of rich soil, cool
and misty conditions, high rainfall and good soil drainage
combined with expert care and stringent quality control grows
the smoothest, richest and best Java in the world. |
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Coffee found its way to Jamaica in 1728 when Sir Nicholas
Lawes, Governer of Jamaica, imported Arabica seedlings from
the Island of Martinique. The new home was a natural and
coffee production expanded. Government support and instruction
in the art of cultivation allowed the industry to develop in
reputation and quality.
The Jamaica Coffee Industry Board was established in 1950 to
maintain and standardize the quality and consistency of
Jamaican coffee in a world class manner. Jamaican coffee is
hand picked and supervised at every stage of pulping, drying,
hulling, sorting and grading. Every export shipment is
"cup quality" tested by certified tasters on the
Coffee Industry Board staff.
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The surge in demand for this coffee has resulted in some
coffee purveyors selling other coffees under the Jamaican Blue
Mountain label. As a result, all shipments of Jamaican Blue
Mountain coffee must be approved and certified by the only
certifying agency, the Jamaica Coffee Industry Board.
Jamaica Blue Mountain is exported in roasted and green form.
The large bluish green beans are shipped in the signature 154
lb. wooden barrels with certification and are marked with the
source. Roasted coffee is available in a variety of packaging
and is always accompanied by a Coffee Industry Board
certificate of authenticity.
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