Is Blue Mountain Coffee American Coffee? the flavor and taste of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee

Blue Mountain Coffee has a mellow and balanced flavor and taste. It is one of the most famous quality coffees in the world. Even friends who have not drunk it must have heard of Blue Mountain Coffee. Here, the front street will briefly describe what is Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee and what flavor characteristics it has.

What is Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee?

Blue Mountain coffee comes from the highest mountains in the Caribbean Sea, the Blue Mountains, located in the eastern part of Jamaica, located in the earthquake belt, volcanic eruptions brought a lot of mineral-rich fertile soil. Blue Mountain perennial rainy wet cool environment, coffee trees planted in the clouds among the vigorous growth. High altitude creates a large temperature difference, coffee fruit has plenty of time to absorb nutrients, and the coffee produced tastes mellow and sweet.

In order to ensure the high quality of blue mountain coffee produced, CIB of Jamaica Coffee Industry Bureau has introduced strict grading standards. First, Jamaica blue mountain coffee must meet the Arabica variety coffee planted at an altitude of 910 meters to 1700 meters. Coffee in the area below 910 meters is Jamaica alpine coffee and Jamaica preferred coffee. The Blue Mountains span a very large area and the terrain is uneven, so coffee trees are mostly planted on rugged slopes, which is difficult to pick manually. Blue Mountain coffee picking at the highest altitude is even more dangerous. Therefore, the local people will find skilled female workers to pick coffee cherries ripe enough to ensure the quality of coffee.

In addition to the above-mentioned classification of growing areas by elevation, Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee is also strictly graded according to the defect rate and size of the coffee beans. Jamaica Blue Mountains consist of four grades: No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and PB. The smaller the Arabic numerals, the higher the grade of coffee beans. Jamaica Blue Mountain No.1 refers to the coffee with proper sour, sweet, bitter, alcohol and fragrant flavor. The number of coffee beans that have been screened through layers is very rare, which is why there is a saying that "only blue mountains have not been drunk". The Blue Mountain coffee purchased on Front Street is the highest grade Jamaica Blue Mountain No.1 coffee bean.

Authentic Blue Mountain No. 1 coffee beans.

As mentioned above in the front street, the quantity of high-quality Blue Mountain coffee is rare, which leads many merchants to substitute good for profit. Subsequently, many products labeled "Blue Mountain Flavor" and "Blue Mountain Mix" appear on the market as authentic Blue Mountain coffee beans. When you buy, you can distinguish whether it is a real Blue Mountain coffee bean according to the following three points.

1. Authentic Blue Mountain Coffee is produced by CIB designated export company of Jamaica National Coffee Board, and bears the official logo registered by Jamaica Coffee Board for certification inspection of exported Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee. BLUEMOUNTAINCOFFEE® trademark is the symbol of authentic Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee outer packaging.

2. Jamaica is the only country in the world that uses raw beans in barrels, which is also the origin of Blue Mountain coffee that is different from other coffee beans in sacks.

3. Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee produced to a high standard has a dense aroma, with a rich chocolate sweet smell when ground or brewed, and a balanced sour and bitter taste.

In addition, the Blue Mountain No.1 coffee beans in Front Street also have the quality certificate issued by the Jamaica Coffee Board, the authorized sales certificate issued by the Blue Mountain coffee manufacturer, and the Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee origin certificate.

Brewing Method of Jamaica Blue Mountain No.1 Coffee

To taste the exquisite flavor of high-quality Blue Mountain No.1 coffee beans, Front Street believes that black coffee can best present its unique aroma. Black coffee includes hand-brewed coffee, espresso coffee, or coffee extracted by siphon pot, French press pot, and Philharmonic press. Here Front Street uses store made formations to make a cup of Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 hand brewed coffee.

After roasting, the aroma of Blue Mountain No.1 coffee has a taste time limit. If the best taste period is passed, the aroma of coffee beans will dissipate. No matter which brewing method is used, it is difficult to restore the aromatic flavor. Therefore, freshness is very important. The coffee delivered from the front street is freshly roasted within 5 days. When everyone receives the beans, the coffee aroma is the most full.

Front Street Coffee Master hopes to highlight the mellow flavor of Blue Mountain, will choose KONO filter cup, taste more rounded, flavor more solid.

The upper part of KONO filter cup is a smooth curved surface, which makes the filter paper better fit. Compared with v60 filter cup, the method of extracting coffee is mainly immersion extraction, which improves the overall concentration of coffee to increase the mellow degree of coffee. Similarly, KONO filter cups are also suitable for brewing coffee beans from the Brazilian Queen Estate and Gold Mandrine. In addition to KONO, common kalita trapezoidal filter cups, flannel and other slow flow appliances are also suitable.

Grind degree: Select No. 20 standard sieve screening rate of 75% medium coarse grinding, release more flavor substances as much as possible, and avoid too fine powder to cause over-extraction. The water temperature is 88 degrees Celsius. 1~2 servings of 15 grams of coffee powder, powder-water ratio 1:15, three-stage extraction.

Here in the front street, wet the KONO filter cup first, and then align it into the filter paper, which can fit better with the filter cup. Pour out the water in the sharing pot and put in 15g coffee powder, steam with 30g water for 30s, then start to fill the water with small water flow in the center circle until 125g, and then inject the coffee powder layer into the second section in the same way until 225g. After all the filtration is completed, the filter cup can be removed.

The aroma of Blue Mountain No.1 can be smelled very full from the beginning of grinding. The entrance is the sweetness of baked nuts, chocolate and caramel, and the soft and elegant acidity. Each taste is balanced, smooth and mellow, with a very typical Blue Mountain flavor.

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