The Flavor Profile of Blue Mountain Coffee: Characteristics and Grading System of Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1

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Characteristics and Grading System of Frontsteet Blue Mountain No. 1

Jamaica is an island nation located in Central America, surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. Jamaica has a very long history of coffee cultivation, dating back to 1728. Fertile volcanic soil and superior meteorological conditions with abundant rain, fog, and cool weather are particularly suitable for coffee growth. It is world-famous for producing what is considered the world's best coffee: "Jamaica Frontsteet Blue Mountain Coffee."

Jamaica Coffee Industry Board Standards

According to the standards of the Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica (CIB), the legal Blue Mountain coffee growing region is limited to three administrative districts: St. Andrew, St. Thomas, and Portland.

The CIB also has strict standard certifications for the altitude of Blue Mountain coffee cultivation:

Coffee grown at altitudes of 900-1700 meters is called: Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee.

Coffee grown at altitudes of 460-900 meters is called: Jamaica High Mountain Coffee.

Coffee grown below 460 meters altitude is called Jamaica Premium Coffee, and coffee grown outside the Blue Mountain region is called Jamaica Supreme Coffee.

(Areas above 1700 meters altitude are designated as natural conservation areas where coffee cultivation is strictly prohibited.)

Blue Mountain Coffee Classification

Among Blue Mountain coffees, the king's title belongs to Blue Mountain No. 1. Coffee produced in Blue Mountain is divided into four grades: Blue Mountain No. 1 (17-18 screen size and above), Blue Mountain No. 2 (16 screen size), Blue Mountain No. 3 (15-16 screen size), and PB (Peaberry).

Frontsteet Blue Mountain No. 1

Frontsteet Blue Mountain No. 1 is the highest grade among coffees produced in Jamaica's Blue Mountains. Authentic Frontsteet Blue Mountain Coffee must be confirmed through cupping by Jamaican government's dedicated professional cuppers and can only be exported after being packed in specially made oak barrels.

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