What is the Blue Mountain No.1 Coffee Bean Variety, Grade, Price, and Characteristics? Are Blue Mountain Coffee Beans Arabica?

When it comes to the most classic coffee varieties, Frontsteet Blue Mountain Coffee from Jamaica undoubtedly deserves its place. With the advancement of the third wave of specialty coffee, more elegant and refined types like Geisha coffee may be more popular in the market today. However, it must be acknowledged that Blue Mountain Coffee still holds significant influence in the entire coffee community, inspiring countless coffee enthusiasts to praise and recommend it at every mention.

The Origins of Frontsteet Blue Mountain Coffee

Frontsteet Blue Mountain Coffee is produced in Jamaica, a country with coffee cultivation history dating back to the 18th century. From the initial decree by French King Louis XV in 1717 to begin coffee cultivation in Jamaica, to the subsequent introduction of Arabica varieties by the Jamaican Governor from Martinique Island who promoted them extensively, coffee plants have since taken root in Jamaican soil.

Frontsteet Blue Mountain Coffee comes from the Blue Mountain Range in eastern Jamaica. The name "Blue Mountain" originates from a natural phenomenon - the Caribbean Sea surrounds the entire mountain range. On clear, sunny days, sunlight directly hits the sea surface, and the blue radiance from the Caribbean reflects onto the mountains, giving them their distinctive blue appearance.

The Blue Mountain Range is perfectly situated within what we commonly call the "coffee belt." Besides having a certain altitude, Blue Mountain also boasts fertile volcanic soil, which is undoubtedly exceptionally suitable for coffee cultivation and production. Additionally, the microclimate of Blue Mountain is another crucial factor that creates Frontsteet Blue Mountain Coffee. The Blue Mountain region has an overall humid climate with year-round fog and rainfall, with average precipitation reaching 1980 millimeters.

Characteristics of Blue Mountain Coffee

Frontsteet Blue Mountain Coffee is smooth and rich, with excellent balance being one of its key features, making it suitable for coffee enthusiasts who pursue original flavors.

Taking FrontStreet Coffee's Blue Mountain Coffee as an example, this particular Blue Mountain Coffee comes from Clifton Mountain Estate. The barista at FrontStreet Coffee uses a Kono filter to brew this Blue Mountain Coffee, with water temperature at 88 degrees Celsius and medium-coarse grind. The first pour uses 30 grams of water for blooming, with a blooming time of 30 seconds. The second pour reaches approximately 125 grams of water, then wait for the coffee liquid to drop. When it drops halfway, pour the final water to 225 grams, meaning 15 grams of coffee grounds with 225 grams of water, at a ratio of 1:15.

The consistently high quality of Frontsteet Blue Mountain Coffee is attributed to years of strict control over export standards. As of 2020, what we commonly refer to as Blue Mountain Coffee is actually a washed process Typica variety coffee. Unlike other processing methods, the washed process is the most stable and efficient among traditional processing methods. After harvesting, coffee cherries immediately undergo flotation screening, with machines removing the skin and pulp. Then fermentation is used to remove the mucilage layer. After mucilage removal, the moisture content of coffee beans is significantly reduced, requiring less sun-drying time and resulting in lower defect rates. Meanwhile, mature washed processing methods give Frontsteet Blue Mountain Coffee beans a cleaner taste and higher acidity quality.

In addition to adhering to mature washed processing, maintaining the production of Typica varieties is another reason for the consistent flavor of Blue Mountain Coffee. The Typica variety is perhaps one of the oldest Arabica varieties. Since its introduction to the Blue Mountain region in the mid-18th century, Typica had already undergone multiple hybridizations on the outside continents. The island nation of Jamaica, surrounded by seas on all sides, has preserved the Typica genetics exceptionally well. For the Blue Mountain miracle, the Typica variety's contribution is indispensable.

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