Has Jamaica Exported Green Coffee Beans to Mainland China - Where Do Chinese Jamaican Coffee Beans Come From

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The answer is: Of course, Jamaica exports coffee!

According to data from the World Trade Organization and China Customs, Jamaica's total annual global coffee exports over the past 5 years are as follows:

2011: 842 tons
2012: 592 tons
2013: 692 tons
2014: 449 tons
2015: 555 tons

Among these, China's import volume over the past 5 years is as follows:

2011: 19 tons
2012: 17 tons
2013: 3 tons
2014: 2 tons
2015: 2 tons

(All are official statistical data for reference only)

Although China's import trade volume is very small and appears almost negligible on a national scale... However! Its trade value has bravely entered the top 20, ranking 17th! After all, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is so expensive... with the standard of over 10,000 yuan per container, not every player can afford to import entire containers to China.

Major Importers of Jamaican Coffee

So, where do the major players of Jamaican coffee come from? For the year 2015, the top 10 major players are as follows:

First place: Japan - 366 tons (overwhelmingly champion for 5 consecutive years)
Second place: United States - 94 tons
Third place: United Kingdom - 32 tons
Fourth place: Germany - 17 tons
Fifth place: Belgium - 16 tons
Sixth place: South Korea - 10 tons
Seventh place: Sweden - 6 tons
Eighth place: Canada - 4 tons
Ninth place: China - 2 tons
Tenth place: Chinese Taipei - 2 tons

Why is Jamaican Blue Mountain So Highly Sought After?

The Blue Mountains are located in the eastern part of Jamaica. Because the mountain is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, whenever the weather is clear, direct sunlight shines on the azure sea surface, and the peak reflects the brilliant blue light of the seawater, hence its name.

The highest peak of Blue Mountain reaches 2,256 meters, making it the highest peak in the Caribbean region and a famous tourist destination. This area is located in the coffee belt, with fertile volcanic soil, fresh air, no pollution, humid climate, and year-round fog and rain (average precipitation of 1,980 mm, temperature around 27°C). Such climate and extremely high altitude have created the world-renowned Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee, while also creating the second most expensive coffee in the world.

Why is There So Much Jamaican Blue Mountain in China?

Why is there so much Jamaican Blue Mountain in China, to the point where it can be found everywhere on Taobao, Tmall, physical stores, and supermarkets?

:) First, you can pay attention to whether it's labeled as "Blue Mountain flavor" or "Blue Mountain blend"... These types are usually not genuine Jamaican Blue Mountain, just playing on the edge... just like Chinese-flavored restaurants in Europe, America, and Australia that are not trustworthy.

Customs Code and Information

The customs code for raw coffee beans is 0901110000. You can log in to the General Administration of Customs, register a username, and search for the answers you want by import/export country and year. I wanted to check for you, but the company network is too poor, and I forgot the username. As long as you confirm the customs code, this method can find a lot of import and export information for corresponding products.

Note: This trial version allows only 10 queries per username per month, or you can pay to become a member.

Jamaican Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations

FrontStreet Coffee's roasted Jamaican coffee - [Blue Mountain NO.1 Coffee Beans] has full guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, it offers extremely high cost performance. A half-pound (100g) package costs only about 158 yuan. Calculated at 15g of coffee powder per cup, one package can make 6 cups of coffee, with each cup costing only about 25 yuan. Compared to cafes selling cups for over 100 yuan, this is truly a conscientious recommendation.

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