What Does Blue Mountain Flavor Coffee Taste Like? Introduction to the Relationship Between Arabica and Typica

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Jamaica

The mountains of Jamaica run in an east-west direction, with 80% of the country being mountainous. The highest peak is named the Blue Mountain, and the Blue Mountain coffee produced there has won the favor of many coffee enthusiasts worldwide under the title of "King of Coffee." Many people don't know that Blue Mountain coffee's home country is Jamaica. Blue Mountain coffee is one of the few coffees grown on mountain foothills, and its production is inherently small, so it's often overwhelmed by the world's enormous demand. Because Blue Mountain coffee is quite precious, unlike other coffees, it needs careful packaging before being exported to other countries. Incidentally, 90% of Jamaica's total coffee exports are shipped to Japan, where coffee consumption capacity is increasingly astonishing.

In a steaming cup of Blue Mountain coffee, the light acidity and just-right bitterness create a perfect balance. The refreshing, gentle, and smooth texture carries a hint of sweet floral fragrance, along with aromas of nuts, cocoa, spices, and even cream. All these rich sensations are concentrated in the cup with astonishing harmony.

In 1728, coffee bean cultivation was introduced to Jamaica, with nearly three centuries of history to date. Jamaica's Blue Mountains have a humid, rainy, and pleasantly warm climate that's perfect for growing coffee beans originally from Africa. Only coffee beans grown in specific areas of the Blue Mountains at elevations of 910-1700 meters can use the "Blue Mountain Coffee" brand. However, in the mountainous areas, cultivation and harvesting are extremely difficult and dangerous, resulting in extremely limited production of pure Blue Mountain coffee.

If you visit Jamaica today, you can take a bicycle tour of the Blue Mountains to personally experience the environment where this rare coffee variety grows, listen to guides explain Jamaica's Blue Mountains' unique natural conditions and coffee cultivation knowledge. Alternatively, you can visit 200-year-old coffee plantations and overlook the panoramic view of Kingston from their courtyards. Finally, of course, there's the opportunity to taste a cup of absolutely authentic, aromatic coffee.

Blue Mountain Coffee Characteristics

Blue Mountain Coffee: The acidity and sweetness are perfectly balanced, with extremely unique flavor and aroma. It doesn't need much blending to offer multiple flavor dimensions.

The Blue Mountain coffee variety is Typica, a sub-variety of the Arabica species, inheriting Arabica's excellent genes.

Knowledge Extension: Blue Mountain Coffee's annual production is only about 240 tons, making its price relatively expensive.

In Conclusion

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