Why is Blue Mountain Coffee so expensive? is Blue Mountain the best in the world? blue Mountain Coffee and John Leno?

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Blue Mountain Coffee (Blue Mountain)

Besides Indonesia's Kopi Luwak (Kopi Luwak), Jamaica's Blue Mountain is probably the most expensive coffee in the world. The Japanese regard the Blue Mountains as a treasure. In Tokyo, it takes about HK$300 to drink a cup of first-class Blue Mountain Coffee.

Why is it so expensive?

Blue Mountain coffee beans are expensive because of their low production and are always in short supply. The real blue mountain beans must be produced by the local Blue Mountain (Jamaica Blue Mountains) in Jamaica, and those certified by the Jamaican government are authentic within the officially designated cultivation range of Jamaica (3000-5500 feet above sea level). Located at a high altitude of more than 2100 meters, Jamaica Blue Mountain belongs to volcanic soil, rich soil, cool and foggy weather and abundant rainfall. Because of the limited acreage, the average annual production is only 12000 tons, of which more than 80% are exported to Japan. The top blue mountain, the output is very small. Generally speaking, the so-called Blue Mountain coffee that has been emptied and packaged on supermarket shelves, such as Melitta,Movenpick, is only blue mountain "flavor". There may be only 1% of blue mountain beans, or even none of them!

Blue Mountain Coffee beans are divided into three levels:

First-class Blue Mountain (Blue Mountain No. 1)-the top, the most expensive, the largest bean, more than 96% of the beans must be 17 prime 20 size, bad beans can not exceed 2%.

Grade II Blue Mountain (Blue Mountain No. 2)-more than 96% of beans must be 160.17 in size, and bad beans should not exceed 2%.

Grade 3 Blue Mountain (Blue Mountain No. 3)-more than 96% of beans must be 15Universe 16, and bad beans should not exceed 2%.

Blue mountain round beans (Blue Mountain Peaberry)-more than 96% of the beans must be round beans, and the bad beans should not exceed 2%.

Blue Mountain mixed beans (Blue Mountain Triage)-mix the above four blue beans, bad beans should not exceed 4%.

The price of Blue Mountain Coffee bought by the public can vary greatly. In addition to the different grades, some businessmen mix blue mountain beans with beans from other countries and sell them as mixed beans. They should carefully check whether the content of blue mountain beans on the package is 100%. Some coffee packages with "Blue Mountain flavor" may not even have a blue bean, but just "flavor"!

Is Blue Mountain really the best in the world?

Tastes good or not, very subjective, see everyone to see wisdom. Some people like strong, some like light, some like sour, some like sweet and bitter. Those who like Blue Mountain love its gentle and smooth taste, charming fruit aroma and light sour taste, turning bitterness into sweet, mellow and lingering aftertaste. However, Blue Mountain should only be adjusted by steaming or dripping, not as espresso. If you like espresso, Blue Mountain may not be your cup of tea.

It is said that Beatles member John Lennon loves the mild taste of Blue Mountain coffee best. Every time he and his wife, Yoko Ono, go to Tokyo, they stay in the presidential suite at the Hotel Okura Hotel. John will definitely go to the coffee shop on the second floor of the hotel and sit in the window seat. Without talking, the waiter will automatically deliver a cup of Blue Mountain coffee.