What is the grade of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee beans? Introduction to the grade standard of Jamaican blue mountain coffee beans.

Jamaica's blue mountain coffee beans are known to everyone in the coffee industry, and it has a long history. Even for those who don't drink coffee, when it comes to coffee, when it comes to blue mountain coffee, let's introduce the grade of Jamaican blue mountain coffee beans and what a standard it is.

Jamaica (Jamaica) is one of the islands in the Caribbean. Blacks and Muratto make up more than 90%. Most residents believe in Christianity. The history of Jamaican coffee can be traced back to the 18th century, when King Louis XV of France ordered the cultivation of coffee in Jamaica in 1717. In the mid-1920s, the Governor of Jamaica, Sir Nicholas Lawes, imported Arabica seeds from Martinique and began to plant them in St. Andrew. Coffee trees are introduced to Jamaica and coffee is grown in the Blue Mountains, which is divided into high-altitude Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee, Alpine Coffee and Jamaican Coffee. Different grades also determine different prices.

The Blue Mountains are located in the eastern part of the island of Jamaica, hence its name because it is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. On clear days, the sun shines directly on the blue sea, and the peaks reflect the bright blue light of the sea. The highest peak of Blue Mountain is 2256 meters above sea level (2256m above sea level, coffee can only be grown below 1700m, above is protected forest), it is the highest peak in the Caribbean and a famous tourist attraction. It is located in the coffee belt, with fertile volcanic soil, fresh air, no pollution, humid climate, foggy and rainy all the year round, with an average precipitation of 1980 mm and a temperature of about 27 degrees. This climate has created the world-famous Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee and the highest price coffee in the world.

Only growing Blue Mountain Coffee above 800m above sea level is authentic Blue Mountain Coffee. The Blue Mountain Coffee on the front street coffee bean list is 1310 meters above sea level and comes from Clifton Manor.

According to CIB, only coffee produced in Jamaica Blue Mountain above 666m can be called Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee. Coffee produced in Jamaica Blue Mountain area below 666m is called Jamaican Alpine Coffee. Coffee produced in Jamaican Blue Mountain area below 666m is called Jamaican Alpine Coffee. Its grade is divided into NO.1, NO.2, NO.3 and hand-selected PB according to bean size. Among them, the basic standard of blue mountain raw beans of NO.1 is beans with more than 17 mesh, defect rate less than 3%, moisture content about 13%, and so on.

Jamaica Blue Mountain requires an altitude of more than 910m to 1700 m, NO.1 grade requires more than 17 mesh defective beans less than 3%, NO.2 grade requires more than 16 mesh defective beans less than 3%, NO.3 grade requires more than 15 mesh defective beans less than 3%, PB grade requires more than 14 mesh defective beans less than 3%.

The altitude of Jamaica mountain requires 460m to 910m, NO.1 grade requires 17 mesh or more defective beans less than 3%, NO.2 grade requires 16 mesh or more defective beans less than 3%, NO.3 grade requires 15 mesh or more defective beans less than 3%, PB grade requires 14 mesh or more defective beans less than 3%.

Jamaican coffee is preferred at an altitude of less than 460m, with an eye count of 15mi 17 mesh and a defect rate of less than 3%.

Thus it can be seen that the selection of Jamaican coffee is very strict and the quality is excellent.