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 current commodity prices, coffee bean prices have increased by one-half, with better beans increasing even more. They are also graded, so it's not a one-size-fits-all answer. The lowest imported Blue Mountain costs around a thousand yuan, while Brazilian beans cost 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, coffee bean prices vary widely—from affordable to expensive. Ordinary beans cost thirty to fifty yuan per pound. Top-tier coffee can cost thousands or even tens of thousands. Starbucks coffee, commonly consumed by the public, uses beans that cost about 80 yuan per pound.

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

Some say tens of yuan, others say hundreds, and some even say thousands. In fact, all three statements are correct because different coffee beans have different qualities, and their 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 coffee beans, making it ideal for high-quality coffee. Its principle involves brewing coffee directly with hot water and filtering through a metal mesh, extracting almost all soluble materials to create a coffee with原始 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 glass container, as gaps not only allow coffee grounds to fall into the water below but also cause air leaks that affect extraction efficiency.

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

To save time, you can use hot water

Step 4: Pour coffee grounds into the upper pot

Remember not to insert the upper pot immediately

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

The purpose is to adjust the flame to low to reduce water temperature

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

The extraction process begins, and water from the lower pot will rush up to the upper pot and immerse the coffee grounds

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

Be careful not to let the stirring 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 pattern

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

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

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

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

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

Key point: If the coffee grounds in the center swell up like a small hill, it indicates successful extraction.

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