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Jamaican Blue Mountain is the finest coffee of the world, comes directly from the Blue Mountain of Jamaica. The weather, the rain fall in the Blue Mountain is perfectly suited for the cultivation of the most delicious coffee. The Jamaican Blue Mountain is famous for its mild flavor and lack of bitterness.
It comes from the Blue Mountain region and is monitored by the Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica. Along with the superb climate the soil of this region is also rich with excellent drainage. Both of the climate and soil are considered to be ideal for Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee.
Several grades are assigned to different lots of coffee based on their size, appearance and defects. According to the Coffee Industry Regulations Act there are five classifications
Blue Mountain No. 1: 96% of beans must have a screen size of 17/18. No more than 2% of the beans have significant defects.
Blue Mountain No. 2: 96% of beans must have a screen size of 16/17. No more than 2% of the beans may have significant defects.
Blue Mountain No. 3: 96% of beans must have a screen size of 15/16/17. No more than 2% of the beans may have significant defects.
Blue Mountain Pea berry: 96% of beans must be pea berry. No more than 2% of the beans may have significant defects.
Blue Mountain Triage: Contains bean sizes from all previous classifications. No more than 4% of the beans may have significant defects.
For several decades the positive reputation of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee has made it one of the most expensive and sought-after coffees in the world.
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