Where can I buy authentic Blue Mountain Coffee in China? Why are blue mountain coffee beans sold to the Japanese?

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A brief introduction to the reasons why Qianjie-Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee is exported to Japan

When it comes to Blue Mountain Coffee, we have to mention one country-- Jamaica, located in Central America and the Caribbean, is a small tropical island country. Due to the humid and rainy climate, it has formed an area rich in high-quality coffee beans in the eastern mountains. Blue Mountains are among them, because the Blue Mountains are surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. Whenever the weather is clear, the sun shines directly on the blue sea. The mountain peak reflects the bright blue light of the sea, hence its name.

Blue Mountain Coffee is produced by imported Arabica coffee beans, with large granules, good quality, rich and mellow taste, and because of the perfect combination of sweet, sour and bitter coffee, it has no bitter taste at all, only a moderate and perfect sour taste.

According to the different grades of coffee produced at different elevations in the Blue Mountains, authentic Blue Mountain coffee must be made from beans growing at an altitude of 910-1700m. Coffee grown at an altitude of 460-910m is called Jamaican Alpine Coffee. Coffee grown below 460m is called Jamaican preferred Coffee. Like wine, Blue Mountain Coffee has different estates to distinguish between the three major producing areas, St. Andrew, Portland and St.Thomas.

Jamaica is one of the countries with low coffee production, producing 30 million bags (60 kg each) of coffee a year, while Blue Mountain coffee produces only about 40, 000 bags a year, taking the luxury route. In addition, the government has set strict and detailed standards for the processing, roasting and packaging of Blue Mountain Coffee, including what organic fertilizers are needed during the growth period. All are harvested manually at harvest time. Jamaica is also the last country to still transport coffee in traditional wooden barrels.

In 1960, the Blue Mountains area of Jamaica was hit by a hurricane and most of the estate facilities and coffee trees were destroyed. This reminds us of poor Sri Lanka and Java, but Blue Mountain Coffee has always been lucky. Its loyal fans, the Japanese, did not hesitate to lend a helping hand, and Japanese financial support revived Blue Mountain Coffee.

Knowledge gift: the blue mountain coffee tree species is "Geisha High Bred". It is not easy to pick on the rugged slopes, reminding us of mocha coffee, which also grows in dangerous areas. it seems that good things are not easy to come by.

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