Jamaica
Blue Mountain coffee: mild, smooth and long one of the priciest coffees in the world.
- Region
- Caribbean
- Regions
- Blue Mountains (St Andrew, St Thomas, Portland)
- Altitude
- 900–1,700 m
- Harvest
- Aug–Mar
- Species
- Arabica (Typica)
- Processing
- Washed
- Production 2024
- 6,521 tonnes
- World rank
- #39
Varieties grown here
About
Coffee arrived in 1728. Blue Mountain is a protected name, and much of the crop has historically gone to Japan. It is shipped in wooden barrels rather than sacks.
From Wikipedia
Coffee production in Jamaica began after 1728, when governor Sir Nicholas Lawes introduced the crop near Castleton, north of Kingston. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is the special variety of coffee that is grown in the Blue Mountains region, which has the most conducive climate and topographical features; this variety is known for its scent and sweet taste. Most of Jamaica's coffee production is grown for export.
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