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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 costs about CNY300+ 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, the Blue Mountain of Jamaica is of 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 packed on supermarket shelves, such as Melitta,Movenpick, is just Blue Mountain. Flavor? maybe only 1% of them are blue beans, not even a single blue bean!

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 outside 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 of the packages are printed? Blue Mountain flavor? The coffee may not even have a blue pea, it just tastes like it!

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 can only be adjusted by steaming or dripping, not suitable for espresso. If you like espresso, Blue Mountain may not be what you need.