Blue Mountain Jamaica
Posted on Thursday, May 7th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Savor the Delectable Goodness of Kenya Coffee
Kenya, an East African nation, produces over 2 million bags of coffee a year and it ranks number 17 in production world wide. Kenya Coffee has a distinct, full bodied flavor with little or no bitterness and a wonderful aroma. Most of Kenya’s Arabica coffee is grown on tiny farms, averaging half an acre in size, north of Nairobi and on the slopes of Mt. Kenya. Further in the west of Kenya, coffee is grown on the slopes of Mt. Elgon, near the Uganda border, including the Kenya Blue Mountain variety, which came from Jamaica. According to the experts, the best Kenya beans are grown from the areas of rich red, loamy soil at an altitude of around 4500 feet. Most coffee is grown by individual farmers on tiny plots of land, averaging half an acre, which dot the landscape. Every year, their efforts have been consistent in producing excellent coffee
The Coffee Board of Kenya established guidelines on standards for the beans. Coffees are graded after it’s milled; Kenya AA means the largest beans and AB is next in size. The theory is that the larger beans will contain more of the special oils which give coffee its aroma and flavor. While size is important, it is just one factor in determining high quality coffee. A second class system was developed to rate the quality of the beans, ranging from 1 to 10 with Class 1 being the best. This system is rarely advertised but a Kenya AA coffee could rank as low as Class 4. There has been discussion about branding different beans as to the specific area of Kenya where they were raised. There are currently three identified brands, Mt. Kenya, Aberdares, and Kenyan Blue Mountain.
Until recently, all coffee was sold through an auction system which, most experts in the coffee business, say was effective and brought fair prices to the farmers. All farmers were organized into small, craft oriented, cooperative processing centers. Each day’s harvest was sorted and processed separately into small boutique lots of green coffee beans which were sold individually at auction in Nairobi. Unique, unblended lots were purchased by relatively small, high quality buyers who were willing to pay the price.
Green Mountain Coffee and Keurig Coffee now offers Fair Trade Certified Kenya AA from the Kenyan Highland Cooperatives. This is available in whole beans and also a K-Cup. Geatcoffee.com carries a Green Mountain Extra Bold Kenya in K Cups, which has won raves. Says another coffee lover, “This is my all time favorite GM coffee! Try it, you will not be sorry. Smooth to taste and hardly any bitterness. No minuses. Have tried others but will continue to go back to this one. Agrees another, “This is my first time trying this flavor and to my surprise, it tasted really good. It has a nice body to the taste and finish with a nice coffee aroma. No bad after taste or anything negative. Very good coffee and highly recommended for people who like a medium to dark roast.”
The ongoing political unrest and instability have made it difficult for the Kenya beans to reach the world market and likewise, disrupted the auction market system. So when you do see Kenya in the grocery or coffee specialty shop, grab a bag or two or some boxes of K-Cups! You’ll enjoy its delicious, full-bodied flavor!
Blue Mountain, Jamaica
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Fresh Gourmet Roasted JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN Coffee 500g Bag Ground & Beans $94.83 |
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Fresh Gourmet Roasted JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN Coffee 500g Bag Ground & Beans $94.83 |
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Fresh Gourmet Roasted JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN Coffee 500g Bag Ground & Beans $94.83 |
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Fresh Gourmet Roasted JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN Coffee 500g Bag Ground & Beans $94.83 |
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Fresh Gourmet Roasted JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN Coffee 250g Bag Ground & Beans $42.66 |
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Fresh Gourmet Roasted JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN Coffee 250g Bag Ground & Beans $42.66 |
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Fresh Gourmet Roasted JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN Coffee 250g Bag Ground & Beans $42.66 |
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Fresh Gourmet Roasted JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN Coffee 250g Bag Ground & Beans $42.66 |
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