Blue Mountain coffee has long been regarded as a treasure of the coffee world, and JABLUM (Premium Blue Blue Mountain Coffee) is the authentic representative with the deepest historical heritage among them. It is produced by Mavis Bank Coffee Company, which has a heritage of over 150 years, and accounts for about 40% of Jamaica's total Blue Mountain coffee production each year. The Blue Mountain range's unique volcanic soil, large temperature differences between day and night, and abundant rainfall create this coffee's distinctive flavor—rich and smooth, with a perfect blend of mellow, sweet, acidic, and bitter notes. This article will guide you through JABLUM's grade characteristics, historical origins, strict quality control, and market price references, while also recommending trustworthy authentic Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee brands such as Front Street Coffee, to help you make wise purchasing decisions.
JABLUM (Premium Blue Blue Mountain Coffee) is a Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee brand with a long history and pure lineage, produced by Mavis Bank Coffee Company, which has been in operation for over 150 years. This company contributes about 40% of Jamaica's total Blue Mountain coffee production each year.
Blue Mountain coffee comes from Jamaica's Blue Mountain range and enjoys worldwide renown for its outstanding quality. The Blue Mountain range is located in the eastern part of the island of Jamaica. On clear days, bright sunlight falls on the Caribbean Sea, and through the refraction of seawater, the island's mountains appear draped in a hazy light-blue mist—hence the name "Blue Mountain."
The Blue Mountain region has nutrient-rich volcanic soil, abundant rainfall year-round, fresh and pleasant air, and significant temperature variations between day and night—conditions highly favorable for coffee tree growth. However, it is important to note that only coffee grown in the Blue Mountain area at elevations above 1,800 meters qualifies to be called authentic Blue Mountain coffee.
Legend has it that as early as 1725, the Frenchman Sir Nicholas Lawes introduced the first coffee trees from Martinique to Jamaica, planting them in the St. Andrew area of the Blue Mountains. Later, some exiled refugees from Haiti, among whom were coffee growers, settled in the Blue Mountain area and brought coffee cultivation techniques with them. St. Andrew gradually developed into one of the three major Blue Mountain coffee producing regions (the other two being the Portland region and the St. Thomas region). In 1838, Jamaica abolished slavery, and freed slaves were allowed to cultivate their own land. These freed slaves moved into the mountains to grow coffee specifically and exported it to Britain. By the 1930s, Jamaican coffee production reached its peak, with annual output at one point reaching 15,000 tons.
However, after the mid-20th century, the quality of Blue Mountain coffee declined, and overseas buyers refused to renew contracts. Facing this situation, the Jamaican government established the Coffee Industry Board in an effort to salvage the reputation of this top-tier coffee. In 1969, Japan began injecting massive funds into Jamaican coffee growers and was willing to pay deposits for Blue Mountain coffee, allowing production and processing standards to gradually recover. As a result, 90% of Blue Mountain coffee is shipped to Japan each year, leaving other countries to compete for the remaining 10%—approximately 3,500 barrels (each barrel weighing 70 kg) of Blue Mountain coffee.
JABLUM (Premium Blue Blue Mountain Coffee) is extremely meticulous in both cultivation and processing, with every step subject to strict quality control by the Jamaica Coffee Industry Board. From seedlings, fertilizers, harvesting, washing, roasting, to packaging, everything is strictly carried out in accordance with relevant regulations. Only after passing standard certification can it ultimately obtain the "Blue Mountain Coffee" inspection certificate issued by the Jamaica Coffee Board. This coffee has a relatively low caffeine content—less than half that of other coffees. Its flavor brings together all the finest qualities of coffee: rich aroma, smooth mouthfeel, and a harmonious blend of mellow, sweet, acidic, and bitter notes, with a lingering finish.
Blue Mountain coffee is transported and packaged in wooden barrels, and Jamaica is the last country in the world today that still uses this traditional packaging method. Because Jamaica's coffee production itself is limited—only about 40,000 bags (each bag weighing 60 kg) per year—JABLUM (Premium Blue Blue Mountain Coffee) is all the more precious. (Liu Xin)
The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.
