Which country does Blue Mountain Coffee beans come from? how much is the real Blue Mountain Coffee output?

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Introduction to Qianjie-Blue Mountain Coffee

Blue Mountain Coffee gets its name from the original beans grown in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. The Blue Mountains are surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. Whenever the sun shines directly on the blue sea on a clear day, the peaks reflect the bright blue light of the sea.

The unique natural and geographical conditions have made the boutique Blue Mountain coffee. The taste is full-bodied and mellow, and because of the perfect combination of sweet, sour and bitter coffee, there is no bitterness at all, only a moderate and perfect sour taste.

The coffee trees of Blue Mountain Coffee grow on the rugged hillsides, and the picking process is so difficult that non-local skilled female workers are simply unable to do it. It is very important to choose the right ripe coffee beans when picking. Immaturity or ripeness will affect the quality of the coffee. The picked coffee beans are shelled on the same day, and then let them ferment for 18 hours. After that, the coffee beans were cleaned and screened. The subsequent process is to dry, which must be carried out on the cement floor or on a thick blanket until the humidity of the coffee beans drops to 12% 14%. And then store it in a special warehouse. Take it out and roast when needed, then grind it into powder. These procedures must be strictly mastered, otherwise, the quality of coffee will be affected.

Because Blue Mountain coffee is rare, it is expensive. Also because of the rarity, many merchants played a word game and launched Blue Mountain flavor coffee. Note that Blue Mountain flavor coffee ≠ Blue Mountain Coffee, the former is prepared by the merchants themselves, and there may be no Blue Mountain coffee beans at all.

According to CIB standards, only coffee grown above 666m above sea level is called Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee, and others can only be called Alpine Coffee and Jamaican Coffee. For a layman like me, I can't taste more than 666 meters or less. I think the standard is dead. Drink coffee as long as you like its taste.

The real Blue Mountain is not only of good quality, but also of high price. The price of 100 grams is hundreds of yuan, and the price of each kilogram of blue mountain coffee beans is thousands of yuan. the price of a single cup is about hundreds of yuan according to different merchants, and the price varies in different places. Therefore, many businesses borrow the reputation of Blue Mountain to sell blue mountain flavor coffee beans.

Because Blue Mountain Coffee is only grown in limited areas, the harvest is very low. The output of raw beans in 2014 was about 875 metric tons. From July 2013 to July 2014, the amount of raw beans exported by Jamaica to Japan was 283 tons, plus 440 metric tons. The total is 723 tons. After baking, 578 tons of ripe beans will be produced. Taking 15 grams as a cup, about 38.56 million cups, the average person in Japan drinks less than one cup of Blue Mountain coffee in a year. In fact, Blue Mountain coffee beans are the same as other coffee beans grown in Jamaica, but because they are cultivated in a harsh environment and screened through strict inspection, they produce a very meticulous taste. In 1953, the Jamaican government drew a clear line between the Blue Mountains and other areas in accordance with the law, stipulating that the name of Blue Mountain Coffee should not be used for coffee in areas other than the Blue Mountains. Only coffee made in selected areas of the Blue Mountains can be called "Blue Mountain Coffee".

Knowledge: the Jamaican Coffee Industry Committee will take samples from each batch of coffee beans, bake, grind, and brew three cups of coffee, which will be tasted by experienced experts in accordance with the steps. More than two of the three cups meet the standard before they can be awarded the certification of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee.

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