Once you start to explore the many varieties of coffee beans in the world, you will likely come across a variety called Jamaican Blue Mountain. Blue Mountain beans are some of the most sought after throughout the globe, and they are also some of the most expensive beans that can be purchased.
What makes Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee beans so spectacular? True Blue Mountain beans have barely any after taste, and they create a truly smooth cup of coffee. Additionally, only a few types of coffee beans can be labelled “Blue Mountain,” and these beans must adhere to certain standards. Much like Parmesan cheese or Chateau Neuf du Pape wine, Jamaican Blue Mountain can only be grown in Saint Andrew, Saint Thomas, Portland, and Saint Mary – any other coffee that does not come from these regions is not true Jamaican Blue Mountain. Where does this coffee grow? Many believe (no unlike fine wine) that Jamaican Blue Mountain beans get their distinctive flavor from the mountainside where they are cultivated.
The Blue Mountains of Jamaica are located right in the middle of Kingston and Port Maria, which means that the cool winds found within this mountain crevice are particularly kind to the coffee beans grown there. The Jamaican Blue Mountains are amongst the highest mountains with the Caribbean, and the area also receives a large amount of rainfall (which is excellent for harvesting coffee beans). All Blue Mountain coffee is watched over carefully by the Jamaican Coffee Industry Board, and every bag of Blue Mountain must have an authentic seal if it is to be sold as such. If you love coffee, you must try, at least, one cup of Jamaican Blue Mountain.
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