Famous varieties of coffee beans: introduction to the flavor and taste of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee

As one of the best coffee in the world, the high-quality Blue Mountain No. 1 coffee has an excellent balance of rich, dense, long-lasting chocolate, roasted hazelnut aroma and sweet and sour aroma. Now that we talk about the exquisite flavor of Blue Mountain one, Qianjie has to mention the excellent climate of the Blue Mountains and the discerning eyes of Jamaican producers.

Which country does Jamaica Blue Mountain belong to?

Jamaica Island is located in the Caribbean, with beautiful scenery and fresh air. The Blue Mountains, located in the eastern part of the island, are located in the coffee belt between latitude 25 °S and N, and the volcanic ash soil formed by volcanic eruptions provides adequate nutrients for crops. The towering rugged high ground forms a unique microclimate, and clouds often cover the mountains, and water vapor does not condense into water droplets as expected, providing just the right shade and irrigation for local crops. we can often see local coffee trees planted with banana and avocado trees.

Coffee has been grown in Jamaica for more than 200 years since the early 18th century and was first brought back to Jamaica's St. Andrews area (St Andrew) from Martinique by Governor Sir Nicholas Lawes in 1728 for trial. In the late 18th century, a large number of slave labor led to a surge in coffee production, which was introduced to the more environmentally friendly Blue Mountains, where the annual output reached 15000 tons in 1814. However, with the abolition of slavery in the early 19th century and many farmers switching to other crops, coffee production in Jamaica fell off a cliff and the entire coffee industry began to decline.

In order to regulate the coffee industry, the Jamaican government enacted legislation in 1891 to improve the output and quality of coffee and provide professional guidance to growers. In 1944, the government established the Central Coffee Clearing House, and all export batches must be identified and graded by the clearing house. In 1950, Jamaica formally established the Jamaica Coffee Industry Committee (The Jamaica Coffee Industry Board), referred to as CIB, which granted official authority to improve, control and maintain the quality and reputation of Jamaican coffee.

The Coffee Industry Management Act of Jamaica has strict provisions: the growing area of Blue Mountain Coffee is distributed in four districts of St.Andrew, St.Thomas, Portland and St.Mary. Only the Iron pickup Coffee growing in this area with a specific height of 910m to 170m can be named Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Jamaica Blue Mountain. According to the quality of coffee, Blue Mountain Coffee is divided into NO.1, NO.2, NO.3 and PB,PB (round beans) from high to low. Strict control and grading made Blue Mountain Coffee famous in the world and was regarded as one of the best coffee in the mid-20th century.

It is worth mentioning that Jamaica was hit by hurricanes throughout the country in the 1960s, which hit a number of industries, including coffee. At that time, the Japanese company UCC provided assistance to Jamaica and introduced ecological planting methods for the Blue Mountains producing areas. In 1972, Jamaica signed a 30-year contract with Japan to coordinate, promising that Japan has the preemptive right to buy Blue Mountain Coffee in return for Japanese companies' assistance. During this period, 90% of the Blue Mountain coffee was supplied to Japan, and the remaining 10% of the quota was allocated to Europe, the United States, Asia and other countries, which is why we often heard of the high price of Blue Mountain coffee at that time.

What is the grade of Blue Mountain one?

Blue Mountain Coffee can not maintain such a high quality and reputation without the efforts of the Jamaican government and the Jamaican Coffee Industry Council (CIB). The main role of CIB is to promote, regulate, monitor and guide the development of the Jamaican coffee industry and ensure the quality of exported coffee.

Blue Mountain coffee beans before export should be inspected, certified and graded by CIB. The coffee grade will be divided into four grades according to the size, color, baking quality, aroma, cup quality and mesh of raw beans.

Grade

Number of eyes (defect rate ≤ 3%)

No.1

17-18

No.2

sixteen

No.3

fifteen

PB (Peaberry)

ten

The blue mountain coffee purchased in front street is the most advanced-Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 coffee: the defect rate is less than 3%, the size is more than 17 mesh, the moisture content is 10-12.5%, the color is uniform and the particles are neat, so it is a very rare batch. In addition, Blue Mountain Coffee needs to be inspected and confirmed by professional cup testers approved by CIB before it is exported. The flavor of Blue Mountain Coffee should be sour, sweet, bitter, mellow and fragrant.

Blue Mountain coffee beans that have completed quality testing are transported in hand-made buckets and sent to bakers around the world. Compared with the coarse sacks commonly used in other producing areas, the advantage of oak barrel is to absorb and release internal and external humidity, and isolate the aroma of coffee from outflow, so that coffee beans maintain a more stable moisture content and make roasting more stable. Later, the barrel also became one of the signs to identify authentic Blue Mountain Coffee. In addition to the barrel, Qianjie Blue Mountain No. 1 coffee also has a certificate of quality issued by Jamaica Coffee Bureau, an authorized sales certificate issued by Blue Mountain Coffee manufacturer, and a certificate of origin of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee.

How can we break out of the blue mountain flavor?

If you want to taste the classic flavor level of Blue Mountain Coffee, Qianjie believes that hand-brewing is the best way to present it. Qianjie believes that making a good cup of hand-brewed coffee is not complicated, as long as you find the corresponding brewing parameters and practice carefully, you can extract a good flavor and taste.

Before cooking, Qianjie suggests preparing a bag of coffee beans in the best taste period. if the roasting date has been more than a month, some of the aroma may have been lost and may even produce a woody smell. The coffee beans shipped in Qianjie are all roasted within 5 days. If you feel too fresh, you can raise the beans first and brew them after a large amount of gas is discharged, which is more conducive to the stable performance of the coffee.

The classic Blue Mountain flavor is full-bodied aromas of chocolate and baked nuts, with soft acidity and mellow taste. In order to restore the classic taste, Qianjie baker chooses deep baking in the middle, highlighting the baking aroma while retaining part of the acidity. Qianjie found a balanced taste of sour, sweet, fragrant, bitter and mellow coffee beans in the cup test of Lanshan No.1 coffee beans, so Qianjie baristas also worked out corresponding cooking ideas according to this flavor trend.

Front street cooking parameters: KONO filter cup, 75% pass rate of No. 20 standard sieve, and 88 ℃ water temperature, with three-stage water injection commonly used in front street. Coffee powder: 15 grams of powder: 1:15.

Three-stage water injection: moisten the coffee powder layer evenly with 30g water and steam for 30 seconds, the second stage is injected at a uniform speed from the inside to the outside with 95g water, and the third stage 100g can be injected until the water level drops to the position of 2x3 of the filter cup powder layer. pay attention to the whole process of small water flow, and then remove the filter cup after about 2 minutes of trickling. Finally, gently shake the coffee liquid and start tasting.

Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 Coffee: dark chocolate, baked nuts, toffee flavor, sweet caramel, soft and elegant acidity, each taste balanced, smooth and mellow taste. As the temperature drops, the aroma becomes more thorough and the level is varied.

Of course, in addition to hand brewing, there are many classic brewing methods that can also show the unique taste of Blue Mountain No. 1 coffee, such as siphon coffee, French presser, mocha pot, Philharmonic pressure, etc., or the Blue Mountain hanging ear coffee bag which is easy to brew. Qianjie thinks that a good coffee can show its flavor through various extraction methods, so you might as well have a try at home.

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