Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 Clifton Estate

Many connoisseurs around the world consider Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee to be one of the finest coffees in the world. The exquisite balance of aroma, body, and acidity makes FrontStreet Coffee's Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee particularly special to taste. However, what truly sets FrontStreet Coffee's Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee apart is its rounded, sweet aftertaste.

Jamaica's Coffee Industry Regulation

In 1953, the Jamaican government established the Coffee Industry Board (CIB) to regulate and ensure the quality of Jamaican coffee. Jamaica was the first country in the world to designate a specific geographical location to a particular coffee brand, somewhat similar to how the French wine industry created the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). All coffee exported from Jamaica is certified by the CIB and undergoes rigorous testing by trained quality control experts to ensure that only 100% authentic Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is exported.

Clifton Mountain Estate

Clifton Mountain is Jamaica's oldest coffee estate still in operation today and is recognized as the most premium producer of the world-renowned Blue Mountain Coffee. Its elegant Great House farm is located in the Newcastle region of the island, situated on the eastern slopes of Mount Catherine Peak at an elevation of 4,300 feet.

Clifton Mountain Village, photographed by Marianne in 1872

History

As early as the mid-eighteenth century (around 1750), Clifton Farm began cultivating and producing coffee. According to an 1810 survey by the Jamaica Institute, Robert Hamilton was the owner of the farm at that time. This map shows that Clifton Mountain was divided into two parts: the mountaintop with 80 acres of coffee and 427 acres of pasture; the foothills with 111 acres of coffee and 264 acres of pasture.

In 1872, the renowned British artist and writer Marianne North visited Jamaica and spent five months on Clifton Mountain. In her autobiography "Recollections of a Happy Life," she mentioned the Clifton Hotel where she stayed: "The Clifton Hotel belongs to a local gentleman who lost his wife. He no longer wishes to live in the hotel but instead rents it weekly to different people, allowing more people to experience the cool air at 5,000 feet elevation and the opportunity to stroll through Jamaica's finest and oldest coffee plantation."

Clifton Farm Information

Owner: The Sharp Family

Location: Newcastle Region

Total Area: 250 acres

Coffee Cultivation Area: 180 acres

Average Elevation: 4,300 feet (1,310.64 meters)

Drying Method: 100% Sun-dried

Variety: 100% Arabica Typica

FrontStreet Coffee · Clifton Farm Blue Mountain Coffee Cupping Characteristics: A perfect and subtle balance of acidity, body, and aroma.

The acidity of FrontStreet Coffee's Blue Mountain Coffee from Jamaica's Clifton Estate is bright and delicate, its body as smooth as velvet. Its aroma carries a subtle penetrative quality, accompanied by floral, spicy, and citrusy notes. A hint of cocoa lingers after tasting.

The houses in Clifton Mountain Village, built during the 19th century at the foot of Port Royal Mountain and the Blue Mountains, are among the few surviving structures today.

The Sharp Family: Jason, Lawrence (father), and Richard

There was an old tradition where people would gather in this pavilion every afternoon to converse and enjoy a cup of Clifton Blue Mountain Coffee.

Clifton Mountain Scenery

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