How Much Do Blue Mountain Coffee Beans Cost Per Pound, Blue Mountain Coffee Bean Brewing Steps

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How Much Does Blue Mountain Coffee Cost Per Pound?

First, like other commodities, coffee bean prices have risen by one-half, with better beans rising even more. Beans are also graded, so there is no one-size-fits-all answer. The lowest-priced imported Blue Mountain costs around a thousand yuan, while Brazilian beans run about a hundred yuan (due to tariffs). Low-priced options are typically blended from domestic low-grade coffee beans.

Second, coffee beans are generally sold by the pound: 1 pound = 453 grams. Like tea, bean prices vary widely, from affordable to extravagant. Ordinary beans cost thirty to fifty yuan per pound, while top-tier coffee can cost thousands or even tens of thousands. The beans behind Starbucks coffee, commonly consumed by the public, cost about 80 yuan per pound.

Third, prices vary by variety. The cheap beans commonly found on the market run thirty to forty yuan per pound (nine ounces) but are of poor quality. Premium varieties include Blue Mountain, Mandheling, Mocha, Colombian, and Nestle. While these are excellent abroad, their domestic versions are not as good - beans sold domestically are actually from Yunnan and Hainan provinces and are not expensive.

Some say tens of yuan, others hundreds, and some even thousands. In fact, all three are correct: different beans have different quality, and prices naturally vary. Here are some coffee bean prices collected from the internet:

Arabica Master SELECT Espresso Beans, 250g/can, priced at ¥68.00 on Suning.com;

Authentic imported JABLUM Blue Mountain Coffee, 57 grams, priced at ¥75.00 on Suning.com;

Collin Coffee Select Grade Coffee Beans, 454g, priced at ¥48.00 on JD.com;

Wallenford Authentic Imported Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Beans, 114g*2, priced at ¥1560 on Suning.com;

Socona Mocha Coffee Beans Ethiopian Imported Fresh Ground Coffee Powder, 250g, priced at ¥59.00 on Suning.com;

Authentic imported Lavazza Coffee Beans, 1000g x 2 bags, priced at ¥336.00 on JD.com;

iMO Exquisite Coffee Beans, 500g, priced at ¥198.80 on YHD.com;

GRANELL Spanish Clena Premium Select Coffee Beans, 250g, priced at ¥59.00 on Amazon.

FrontStreet Coffee's Blue Mountain Coffee: French Press

This brewing method best showcases the original flavor of the beans, making it ideal for high-quality coffee. Its principle is to brew coffee directly with hot water and filter through a metal mesh, extracting nearly all soluble materials for a cup of original flavor and complex layers.

Steps for Brewing FrontStreet Coffee's Blue Mountain Coffee with a Siphon:

Step 1: Grind the beans to a fineness of 4.5

Step 2: Hook the filter

Avoid gaps between the filter and the glass container: gaps not only let coffee grounds fall into the water below but also cause air leaks that hurt extraction efficiency.

Step 3: Fill the lower pot with an appropriate amount of water and heat with an alcohol lamp

To save time, you can start with hot water.

Step 4: Pour the coffee grounds into the upper pot

Remember not to insert the upper pot immediately.

Step 5: After the water boils, move the alcohol lamp to one side of the lower pot

The purpose is to lower the flame and reduce the water temperature.

Step 6: When the water temperature drops to around 92-96°C, insert the upper pot

Extraction begins: water from the lower pot rushes up, immersing the grounds.

Step 7: After the water rises, stir in a cross pattern with the stirring rod: vertically 2 times, horizontally 2 times

Be careful not to let the rod touch the filter cloth at the bottom of the pot.

Step 8: Wait 30 seconds after the first stir, then stir 2-3 times in a clockwise spiral

Again, keep the rod away from the filter cloth at the bottom.

Step 9: Wait 30 seconds after stirring, then perform a final spiral stir at a faster speed

Once more, avoid touching the filter cloth.

Step 10: Wait 30 seconds after the final stir - while the fine white foam on the coffee surface has not yet broken - then remove the alcohol lamp and wipe the lower pot with a damp cloth to cool it quickly. The coffee will flow rapidly into the lower pot.

Step 11: Pour the coffee from the lower pot into a warmed cup and enjoy.

Key point: If the grounds in the center swell up like a small hill, the extraction was a success.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If you love Blue Mountain's famously balanced cup, FrontStreet Coffee's Mandheling line offers the same fullness with a wilder, earthier personality. Mandheling comes from Sumatra, where Indonesia's rainy season overlaps cherry harvest and makes long sun-drying impossible, so farmers developed the region's signature wet-hulled method: the skin and pulp are stripped and the beans briefly washed, then - while still half-dry - the parchment is machine-hulled and the green beans exposed directly to the air, accelerating drying and absorbing ambient yeasts that create Mandheling's one-of-a-kind wild flavor.

The top choice is FrontStreet Coffee PWN Golden Mandheling, produced by Indonesia's PWN company under exacting standards: beans of 18 screen and above, fewer than 3 defects per 300g green sample to meet the G1 grade, then three rounds of hand sorting for exceptional cleanliness and sweetness. Roasted medium-dark, it offers sandalwood, herbal, spice, roasted hazelnut, caramel, and dark chocolate flavors in a clean yet richly mellow cup - great for daily drinking or gifting. For a punchier everyday option, FrontStreet Coffee Lintong Mandheling from the traditional Lake Toba region is fragrant, strong, and stimulating, with clove and woody aromas, low acidity, spice and mint notes, and a long, thick sweetness.

And to enjoy that character in espresso, FrontStreet Coffee's Classic Espresso Blend adds medium-dark Mandheling to Brazil's creamy nuttiness - butter, roasted chestnut, and caramel standing out, plus a touch of Robusta for richer crema - so even a beginner can easily pull an authentic, full-bodied shot.