 Coffee was first
introduced into Jamaica
from the island
of Martinique in 1728.
But it wasn't until the abolition of slavery on the British territory in 1838
when former slaves in the Blue
Mountain began the
cultivation of Jamaican coffee beans. Located at the eastern ends of the island of Jamaica
runs a majestic range of hills known as the Blue
Mountains. Here the terrain, the soil, the rainfall, and the
thick Blue Mountain
mist combine to create the perfect conditions for the cultivation of the
World's famous, most distinguished and most delicious Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee. Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee has become one of the most sought after coffees in the world. Due to
the demand for Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, it carries a hefty price tag. In
order for Jamaican Coffee Beans to be labeled Blue Mountain,
it must have been grown between 3000 and 5500 feet in the Blue Mountains of
Jamaica. These mountains are the highest in the Caribbean
rising to heights of 7500 feet.
Jamaican Blue
Mountain coffee is
characterized as a mild flavored coffee without bitterness. It is certified
by the Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica who monitors closely its cultivation.
The board was given the authority to restrict the use of the Blue Mountain
trademark by the Coffee Industry Regulation Act. Coffee grown above 3000 feet
gets the Blue Mountain
trademark while coffee grown below 3000 to 1500 feet will be labeled Jamaica High Mountain.
The coffee grown below 1500 feet is called Jamaica Low
Mountain or Jamaica
Supreme.
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