Jamaica Blue Mountain Single Origin Coffee Beans

Jamaica Blue Mountain – one of the most famous coffees in the world! Exported in wooden barrels of various sizes throughout the globe – the barrels themselves are almost as famous as the contents inside. A small number of estates and coffee grower’s associations are responsible for producing the tiny crop that Jamaica produces each year. Prices have sky rocketed in recent years as successive leaf rust diseases, and hurricanes have damaged production. Strictly controlled exports (by the government) and regulated licence holders enable the distribution of this coffee throughout the world. Heavy bodied with subtle acidity, few people treasure the flavour of the coffee more than the origin, Although the growing altitude is nowhere near as high as many other nations, the almost constant fog that covers the blue mountains slows the maturation process of the bean – resulting in a very hard bean, uncommon for lower grown coffee. All Jamaica coffee is wet processed.
 
Origin: Jamaica
Bean Variety: Typica, Blue Mountain
Harvest Period: May - August
Altitude: 2000m
Process: Washed
 
Strenght: 3/5
 
Tasting Notes: Caramel, Cream, Chocolate
 
Our recommendations: Medium roasted, espresso
 
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