What grade of Jamaican blue mountain coffee beans is blue mountain one coffee beans of the best quality? why is it so expensive

Blue Mountain Coffee is well known in the coffee industry. Although it is overshadowed by the fame of Rosa Coffee, it does not affect the fact that its taste is the most mellow in the world. There may be a lot of coffee marked with the name Blue Mountain Coffee on the market, but I'm not sure this is the real Blue Mountain Coffee. Because Blue Mountain Coffee is expensive and has a good flavor, there will be a lot of coffee that says Blue Mountain Coffee.

So what grade is the real Blue Mountain Coffee in? What about Blue Mountain Jamaica number one coffee? Maybe we all know about Blue Mountain Coffee, but we may not know much about the real Blue Mountain Coffee. Today, Qianjie will give you a detailed introduction to this boutique coffee-Blue Mountain Coffee.

The planting Environment of Blue Mountain Coffee

Blue Mountain Coffee is one of the most expensive and superior coffee in the world. Qianjie has told everyone that the flavor of coffee is directly related to the local climate and environment, such as: Rosa coffee in the special environment of Panama has become the best coffee in the world. 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 the Blue Mountains, which is 2256 meters above sea level, is the highest peak in the Caribbean and a famous tourist attraction. It is located in the earthquake zone, with fertile volcanic soil, fresh air, no pollution, humid climate, foggy and rainy all the year round (average precipitation of 1980 mm and temperature of about 27 degrees). Qianjie believes that it is this climate that has created the world-famous Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee, as well as one of the most expensive coffee in the world.

Classification of Blue Mountain Coffee beans

Just now Qianjie said, maybe you can see a lot of coffee marked with the name of Blue Mountain Coffee on the market, but in fact, they are not necessarily real Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee. Blue Mountain Coffee also has its own classification. Let's take a look at what kind of Blue Mountain Coffee we usually drink.

Blue Mountain Coffee

(Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee), Blue Mountain Coffee and Alpine Coffee are each divided into four grades. From top to bottom in terms of quality, NO.1, NO.2, NO.3 and PB,PB are round beans. According to CIB standards, only coffee grown above 666m above sea level is called Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee.

Alpine coffee

(Jamaica High Mountain Supreme Coffee Bean) Coffee produced below 666m in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica is called Alpine Coffee, which is second only to Blue Mountain Coffee in quality.

Jamaican Coffee

(Jamaica Prime Coffee Beans). Coffee is grown outside the Blue Mountains and is called Jamaican coffee. It turns out that people in the coffee industry in China generally have a wrong understanding that only coffee grown in the Blue Mountains above 1800 meters above sea level can be called Blue Mountain Coffee. In fact, there is only one manor on the top of the Blue Mountains above 1800, that is, Amber, which is of Chinese descent. The owner of the manor is surnamed Lin (Lin). Originally from Guangdong, China, the manor has a land area of only 30 hectares and its output is very small. Blue Mountain Coffee is mainly distributed in 5 mountainous areas such as John Crow,St.John's Peak,Mossman's Peak,High Peak,BlueMountian Peak in the Blue Mountains.

It is precisely because of its unique growth conditions that give birth to the unique flavor of Blue Mountain Coffee, which also makes it one of the "gourmet coffee". 100% of the world's pure Blue Mountain Coffee refers to a specific range of Blue Mountain Coffee in eastern Jamaica, and every step in its planting and processing has been subject to stringent standards of quality control by the Jamaica Coffee Industry Authority. can be proved to be "pure Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee".

Moreover, the mountain is very uneven, and the process of harvesting is very difficult (the coffee harvester is almost entirely female). Their coffee trees are on 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 best Blue Mountain coffee beans are NO.1 peaberry (Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 Coffee), also known as Pearl beans, which are carefully selected round beans from products at an altitude of 2100 meters, the best of the boutique. So the price of Jamaica Blue Mountain one coffee is the highest of all Blue Mountain coffee.

Blue mountain coffee bean variety

The taste of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee has something to do with its variety. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is the oldest variety of tin cards.

The tree shape of the iron pickup is tall, and there will be red copper leaves at the top, so it is often called red top coffee. Iron pickup has a pure and elegant flavor, but its physique is weak, disease resistance is poor, and the yield of a single plant is very small. This is also the reason why there are fewer and fewer varieties of tin card coffee. It has been more than 200 years since iron pickup was introduced to Blue Mountain in the 18th century, and the iron pickup of Blue Mountain has also adapted to the local island type and evolved a better ability of disease resistance, among which the coffee berry disease will be much stronger than the general tin card.

The Blue Mountain No. 1 coffee beans sold on Qianjie Coffee come from Clifton Manor, the oldest coffee grower in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, which uses wooden buckets to carry raw coffee beans for export and has a certificate of certification adopted by the Jamaican government. Blue Mountain Coffee is the only coffee producing area that uses buckets to hold raw beans, while other producing areas use sacks. And the green water frog represents the rainforest alliance. The Rainforest Water Frog logo means that Clifton Manor meets the Sustainable Agriculture system Standards and is certified by the Rainforest Alliance Rainforest Alliance.

Treatment of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee beans

Blue Mountain Coffee was washed at the beginning, and Qianjie always thought that the washed coffee could highlight the true flavor of the coffee at that time, so most of the rations and beans in Qianjie were washed. The Blue Mountain batch of tanning treatment was first tried at Clifton Farm in 2019.

Washing treatment method:

The picked fresh coffee cherries are manually screened for immature and overripe fruits, then peeled, fermented directly for 12-18 hours, and then brushed in clean water in order to remove the pectin layer outside the raw beans. Finally, the semi-dry and semi-wet coffee beans are spread out to dry until the water content is 12-14%. The dried coffee beans need to be strictly screened again, and finally packed and stored in the warehouse. Every step should be strictly mastered, otherwise it is easy to affect the quality of Blue Mountain Coffee. Qianjie believes that washing treatment has more steps to pick out defective beans, so the flavor of Blue Mountain coffee is clearer.

At present, there is Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee that is washed and tanned on the front street.

Suggestions for making coffee in front of the street:

Some people may ask how can such an excellent coffee bean be flushed and boiled? In fact, for the brewing of coffee, Qianjie has always believed that the freshness of coffee beans is a very important link, the freshness of coffee beans can maximize the rich flavor of coffee. The coffee beans shipped in Qianjie are all roasted within 5 days, because Qianjie is well aware that the freshness of coffee beans has a great impact on the flavor. The purpose of Qianjie roasting is "freshly roasted coffee", so that every guest who places an order is the freshest coffee when he receives it. The bean cultivation period of coffee is about 4-7 days, so when the guest gets it, it is the time when the flavor is the best.

Of course, there are some customers who need help grinding powder in front of the street, which doesn't matter, but Qianjie has to warn: if the coffee beans are ground ahead of time, there is no need to raise the beans, because in the process of transportation, the pressure caused by carbon dioxide in the package can also make the coffee flavor mellow, so when you receive the coffee powder, you can immediately make a cup of coffee drink. But the coffee powder needs to be brewed in time, because the coffee powder oxidizes more quickly after contact with the air, that is to say, the flavor of the coffee will dissipate more quickly, and the flavor of the coffee is not so good. Therefore, Qianjie suggests buying whole beans, grinding and flushing now, so that we can better taste the flavor of coffee.

Qianjie brewing Blue Mountain Coffee parameters:

Qianjie believes that the high-quality flavor of Blue Mountain coffee lies in the balance of sweet and sour, mellow thickness and full aroma. On baking, Qianjie chose medium-deep roasting, which can highlight the nutty and cocoa aromas of coffee beans. Better alcohol thickness can be obtained by using KONO filter cup.

Filter cup: Kono filter cup, water temperature: 88 ℃, powder content: 15g, powder / water ratio: 1:15

Degree of grinding: fine sugar thickness (Chinese standard No. 20 screen pass rate 75%)

Now the KONO filter cup is moist, which can make the filter paper and coffee filter cup fit better. Put 15g coffee powder into the water in the sharing pot at the same time, steam with 30g water for 30s, then start injecting water around the center with small water flow for 30s, until 125g begins to segment, wait until the coffee powder layer drops to half the position of the filter cup and start to inject the second stage with the same method, until 225g, and then the filter cup can be removed after all the dripping is completed. From the beginning of water injection, the extraction time is 2: 39. Next, pick up the whole cup of coffee and shake it well, then pour it into the cup and taste it.

[front Street Sun Blue Mountain Coffee] slight acidity of berries, reminiscent of plums and mulberries, with a good overall balance, dark chocolate and nutty flavors, with a slight sense of fermentation. [Qianjie washed Blue Mountain Coffee] dark chocolate, nutty flavor, creamy smooth taste, sweet and sour balance

In the past, Blue Mountain Coffee was hard to get, and it may not be guaranteed to be a real Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee, but now, Blue Mountain Coffee is no longer a hard to get. On the front street, Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is 158 yuan / 100g, which is very economical. Of course, although the taste of Blue Mountain Coffee is more fragrant and balanced, you can also try the coffee flavor of other producing areas. There are more than 50 kinds of coffee beans from different producing areas in Qianjie. Welcome to taste them.

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