Jamaica Blue Mountain

Jamaica · Protected geographical name (Coffee Industry Regulation Act, Jamaica)

Boundary

Administrative proxy

Approximated by the Blue Mountain area boundary defined by the Coffee Industry Regulation Act — parts of the parishes of Portland, St. Thomas, St. Andrew and St. Mary above 910 m elevation. Only coffee grown within this zone may bear the Blue Mountain name.

At a glance

Elevation: 910–1700 m
Harvest: Sep–Mar
Varieties: Typica
Processes: washed
Designation: Protected geographical name (Coffee Industry Regulation Act, Jamaica)

Cup profile

Smooth, mild, sweet, chocolate + subtle floral — one of the world's most protected + priced coffee names. Source: Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica.