Qianjie Coffee. How much is authentic Blue Mountain Coffee? How to buy authentic Blue Mountain Coffee? Jamaica

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Qianjie Coffee. How much is authentic Blue Mountain Coffee? How to buy authentic Blue Mountain Coffee? What is the certification of Jamaica Blue Mountain?

The real Blue Mountain Coffee is one of the most advantageous coffee growing conditions in the world. The weather, geological structure and topography of Jamaica provide a unique ideal place. Designated Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee can only be grown in the Blue Mountain area, in Kingston, Jamaica is in the eastern north of the island. Coffee grows on a mountain with a maximum height of 1800 meters (almost 6000 feet), which is already quite high for small-grain coffee, and the mountains are very uneven and the process of harvesting is very difficult (coffee harvesting is almost entirely female).

The abundant rainfall in the blue mountain area, the average annual low temperature of about 20 ℃, and the fertile new volcanic soil constitute a good growing environment for blue mountain coffee. Located at a high altitude of 2500 to 5000 feet, it creates a unique slightly sour taste, but it is not at all exciting or uncomfortable. It takes about 2 years for seedlings to be cultivated in the nursery. Organic fertilizers are used during their growth, and they are harvested one grain at a time during harvest. All processing, baking and packaging processes must meet the high standards set by the Jamaica Coffee Industry Authority. The unique growth conditions give birth to the unique flavor of Blue Mountain Coffee and make it one of the "gourmet Coffee". 100% of the world's pure Blue Mountain Coffee refers to a specific range of Blue Mountain Coffee in eastern Jamaica, and every step in its planting and processing has been subject to stringent standards of quality control by the Jamaica Coffee Industry Authority. can be proved to be "pure Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee".

'Blue Mountain flavor'

It just means that the coffee tastes like Blue Mountain (not necessarily), and there may not even be a real Blue Mountain coffee bean in it.

'Jamaican coffee'

Blue Mountain Coffee comes from Jamaica, but Jamaican Coffee is not necessarily Blue Mountain Coffee.

'Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee'

That's Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, but it takes some conditions to call it Jamaica Blue Mountain No.1.

Why is it called Blue Mountain Coffee?

The Blue Mountains are located in the eastern part of the island of Jamaica, surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. Whenever the weather is clear, the sun shines directly on the blue sea, and the peaks reflect the bright blue light of the sea, so they are called 'Blue Mountains'. The Blue Mountains, with fertile volcanic soil, fresh air, humid climate, foggy and rainy all the year round, have created the world-famous Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee as well as the highest price in the world.

There are three grades of coffee in the Blue Mountains: blue Mountain Coffee (Jamaica Blue Mountain), Alpine Coffee (Jamaica High Mountain) and Jamaican Coffee (Jamaica Low Mountain or Jamaica Supreme). Coffee grown below 1500 feet above sea level is called Jamaican coffee. Coffee grown between 1500 feet and 3000 feet above sea level is called mountain coffee. Blue mountain coffee can only be called blue mountain coffee at an altitude of 3000 to 5000 feet. The price of blue mountain coffee is several times higher than that of alpine coffee. Blue Mountain Coffee is divided into No.2 and No.1, and No.1 is one of the top.

At present, the top production of Jamaica Blue Mountain No.1 has about Wallenford, Mavis Bank, Old Tavern, RSW Estate and so on, of which Wallenford is the only special Jamaican state-owned processing plant. The legal production area of Blue Mountain Coffee is 3000-5000 feet. Wallenford Estate only selects blue mountain coffee beans that grow more than 4000 feet above sea level for processing. The Blue Mountain Coffee produced by Wallenford Estate is known as "Superior Quality". Of all the Blue Mountain estates in Jamaica, Wallenford Estate performs best in terms of quality management, stability, popularity and flavor.

In the steep and high-altitude mountains, careful farming and harvesting, all Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is ground, tasted and distributed by the Jamaican Industry Association. The coffee in the cup tastes very clean, and it is one of the sweetest coffee in the world. This taste has been described by JimReynolds in Peet Coffee and Tea: "the best example of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is that it is aromatic, smooth and strong, and it gives me a gem-like quality. It is as precious as a gem. It's complex, but very mild, it's sweet, it's very mellow. You have to taste it in order to know what I'm talking about. Unique growth conditions, and in all the production process are very careful, making Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee very famous.

Jamaica is one of the small coffee producers in the world, with an annual harvest of about 40000-60 kg / sack (Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is actually shipped away in 70kg barrels, they are the last countries to still use this traditional packaging method, but their production is in 60kg/ sacks, as that is the international standard for measuring coffee production). Compare Brazil, the world's largest exporter of coffee, with an annual production of 30000000 bags to 60 kg per sack.

The Japanese have invested heavily in the blue mountain coffee breeding area of Jamaica and have won 90% of the annual production. The rest of the world must bid for the remaining 10%, or 3500 barrels. The real Blue Mountain Coffee has a unique taste, making it the most expensive coffee in the world. Its demand is very high, so some of the market is in short supply.

Typica with low quantity and good quality is the best variety of Arabica. Most coffee-producing countries are only willing to grow other varieties with high yield but poor quality, but Jamaica gives priority to quality, preferring to sacrifice the output of Blue Mountain coffee in exchange for the best quality of Blue Mountain coffee. 100% pure Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee has a strong and attractive elegance, but it is unmatched by other coffees. after grinding, brewing and tasting, it is hard to give full play to its flavor, and it is difficult not to get drunk. Its caffeine content is very low, only about half of other varieties of coffee, in line with modern health requirements. The tree is mainly small grain "GeishaHighBred" type. Seeds from these trees have been exported to other countries, such as Hawaii, Kenya, Papua New Guinea and elsewhere, but wherever they go they also have the ability to recreate the taste of Blue Mountain coffee beans.

How do you know if it is really Blue Mountain?

The only special Jamaican statehood makes it more mandated by the Jamaican government, including:

1.CIB (Coffee Industry Board, Coffee Industry Bureau) jointly manages and regulates the quality of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee.

two。 Guide all Blue Mountain Coffee Manors in Jamaica to promote management innovation.

In fact, part of the function of CIB to regulate the quality of Blue Mountain Coffee is located in WALLENFORD. For example, there is a consensus within the coffee industry to obtain the quota of Blue Mountain 1 imported by WALLENFORD, that is, the quota of CIB to the country or the company.

Only the best blue mountain coffee fruit is selected for processing, and the quality process is particularly strictly controlled. in the evaluation of all Jamaican Blue Mountain estates by coffee gluttons all over the world, Wallenford performs best in quality management, stability, popularity and flavor.

In the Blue Mountain region, the legal production area for Blue Mountain Coffee is 3000-5000 feet, and Wallenford only selects Blue Mountain Coffee fruits grown above 4000 feet above sea level for processing. Not only that, among the four statutory Blue Mountain coffee processing plants in Jamaica, Wallenford and Mavis Bank,Silver Hill,Moy Hall account for 90% of Jamaica's Blue Mountain coffee exports, and Wallenford,Moy Hall's Blue Mountain coffee is known as "Superior Quality" (absolute quality).

Qianjie recommended cooking:

Filter cup: KONO filter cup

Water temperature: 88 degrees

Degree of grinding: small Fuji degree of grinding 4

Cooking method: the ratio of water to flour is 1:14, 17g powder, 25g water for the first time, steaming for 30s, and 238g water for the second time. The extraction time is about 2:30 seconds.

Analysis: there are not many ribs at the bottom of the Kono cup, and the filter paper clings to the filter cup to achieve the purpose of limiting air flow, which can make water and coffee powder have longer contact soaking time in the filter cup and ensure the extraction time and extraction rate of rough grinding. In this way, the coffee powder can be fully extracted, enhance the mellow taste and make the taste more concentrated.

Flavor: well balanced, clean, thick and solid on the palate, with a long dark chocolate finish.