Which Ground Coffee is Best for Pour-Over Coffee? What is the Meaning of Blue Mountain Coffee and Will Flavor Be Lost in Grinding?

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FrontStreet Coffee - Coffee Bean Brand Recommendation: Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Introduction

I'm sure all coffee enthusiasts have heard of "Blue Mountain Coffee," this premium coffee originating from Jamaica, known as the emperor of coffees. Not only is it quite expensive, but Blue Mountain also has a rich and mellow flavor. When you first taste it, there's a strong bitterness, but it leaves a sweet aftertaste. The experience of drinking a cup of Blue Mountain is like reminiscing about the path to success—first bitter, then sweet. It is precisely this characteristic that makes Blue Mountain considered a must-have beverage for successful people!

The Unique Growing Environment of the Blue Mountains

What kind of environment can nurture such excellent coffee?

Probably, you could search the entire world and only find the Blue Mountain region with such conditions. The Blue Mountains, located in eastern Jamaica, are situated within the global "coffee belt" at an altitude of about 2,000 meters. This mountain range features the temperate climate unique to the Caribbean region, surrounded by the sea on all sides. When the sun shines brightly, the blue of the sea is reflected on the peaks, as if the entire mountain range is draped in a layer of light blue gauze, hence its name.

This region not only boasts beautiful scenery but also has abundant rainfall throughout the year, providing sufficient moisture. Thick fog often drifts through the mountains, blocking some sunlight and preventing coffee cherries from being directly exposed to UV rays. This avoids direct exposure to strong sunlight, combined with fresh air and fertile soil!

Jamaicans have strict definitions for Blue Mountain Coffee—only coffee grown within the Blue Mountain area as specified by Jamaican law and processed in designated facilities can be considered authentic "Blue Mountain Coffee." Due to the fame of Blue Mountain Coffee, Jamaica is even known to the world as the "Land of Blue Mountain"! True Blue Mountain Coffee has a balanced and rich taste, with no single flavor being too prominent or lacking. If the bitterness is too strong or the acidity is too pronounced, it's not authentic Blue Mountain beans.

Pour-over coffee is currently the most highly regarded brewing method in the coffee world—simple, quick, and able to express the "terroir" of coffee. FrontStreet Coffee believes Blue Mountain Coffee is a choice for pour-over coffee, suitable for friends who enjoy rich, full-bodied flavors. It can be easily prepared at home or in the office using brewing equipment. Ground coffee is a convenient option, such as drip bag coffee, but regardless of the form, as long as the beans are fresh, the ground powder will also be fresh. However, it needs to be consumed quickly because the aroma of ground coffee dissipates rapidly!

Knowledge Extension: In the Blue Mountains, the legal production area for Blue Mountain Coffee is the part above 2,200 feet. Wallenford only selects Blue Mountain coffee cherries grown at altitudes above 4,000 feet for processing.

In Brief

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