牙買加藍山咖啡，你真的知道是什麼嗎？/Do you really know what Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is?

 

牙買加藍山咖啡豆以其平衡的酸度和缺乏苦味而聞名，被公認為世界上最優質的咖啡之一。它受到胃部敏感者的喜愛，並在日本非常受歡迎，其中70%至80%的藍山咖啡豆出口到日本

今天，我們將探索牙買加藍山咖啡豆的獨特之處。我們將了解其歷史、收穫方法和風味特點，同時也會討論如何在購買這些驚人的咖啡豆時不被欺騙。

藍山咖啡是什麼？

藍山咖啡豆屬於阿拉比卡品種，生長在牙買加東部的藍山山脈。你可以在聖安德魯、聖托馬斯、波特蘭和聖瑪麗地區的咖啡種植園找到它們，它們共享著藍山的地理特點。

儘管藍山的海拔高達2,256公尺，但獲得官方認證的藍山咖啡豆只能在公尺910至1,700公尺的範圍內種植。

生長在910公尺以下的咖啡豆被標記為『牙買加至尊咖啡』或『牙買加低山咖啡』。

當生長在1,700公尺以上時，被稱為『牙買加高山咖啡』。

藍山的氣候和土壤非常適合種植優質咖啡豆，

但由於其地形崎嶇，種植咖啡豆更加困難。

牙買加藍山咖啡的歷史（不喜歡史書的這段可以稍微跳過～）

1723年，在法國國王路易十五時期，一艘帶著三株阿拉比卡咖啡樹的船舶駛向加勒比海，只有一株在前往法國殖民地馬提尼克的旅途中倖存下來。

五年後的1728年，前州長尼古拉斯·勞斯在牙買加聖安德魯的肥沃土地上種植了這棵咖啡樹。

在接下來的幾年裡，咖啡生產蓬勃發展。

到了1814年，牙買加已經有600多個活躍的咖啡種植園。

藍山咖啡的歷史黑暗面（就算你不喜歡歷史還是要看下去）

牙買加藍山咖啡豆的歷史曾有不幸的一面。

與世界其他地區種植的咖啡一樣，牙買加藍山咖啡豆曾深受奴隸制度的污染。

山姆·夏普叛亂

1831年12月25日，山姆·夏普起義爆發了。他是一位被奴役的浸信會執事，領導了長達11天的起義。他的目標是讓奴隸們獲得與農場工人相同的工資待遇，並爭取更多的自由。

這場起義也被稱為浸信會戰爭（Baptist War），是英屬西印度群島最大的一次。

不幸的是，許多人在叛亂中喪生。

牙買加藍山咖啡的收穫

雖然藍山的土壤肥沃，但其地理特點給咖啡種植者帶來了一些挑戰。

在山上操作大型機械是不現實的，因此大部分工作都必須通過手工完成。

採摘必須分階段進行，以確保只有成熟的咖啡果被收穫。

然後，咖啡豆必須運送到中心處進行加工。

牙買加藍山咖啡的處理方式

一開始，藍山咖啡的處理條件非常嚴格，只生產水洗法處理的咖啡豆。

但到了2020年，首次採用日曬法處理的藍山咖啡豆問世。

儘管如此，這種生產方式的咖啡豆量極為有限。

牙買加藍山咖啡的口味特點

描述咖啡豆的味道通常更多地是詩意的而不是準確的。不過，一般認為藍山咖啡口感均衡，酒體飽滿，帶有溫和的酸度、奶油味和極少的苦味。它略帶甜味，帶有可可、棕色香料、淡花香和柑橘的香氣。

最後，選擇適合自己口味的咖啡是非常主觀的，因此請根據自己的喜好進行選擇。

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Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee beans are renowned for their balanced acidity and lack of bitterness, making them recognized as one of the finest coffees in the world. They are beloved by those with sensitive stomachs and are highly popular in Japan, where 70% to 80% of Blue Mountain coffee beans are exported.

Today, we'll explore what makes Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee beans unique. We'll delve into their history, harvesting methods, flavor profiles, and also discuss how not to be deceived when purchasing these amazing coffee beans.

🧐 What is Blue Mountain coffee? Blue Mountain coffee beans belong to the Arabica variety and grow in the Blue Mountains of eastern Jamaica. You can find them in coffee plantations in the regions of Saint Andrew, Saint Thomas, Portland, and Saint Mary, all sharing the geographical features of the Blue Mountains.

🖌 Although the Blue Mountains reach elevations of up to 2,256 meters, officially certified Blue Mountain coffee beans can only be grown within the range of 910 to 1,700 meters.

🔻 Coffee beans grown below 910 meters are labeled as "Jamaican Supreme Coffee" or "Jamaican Low Mountain Coffee." 🔻 When grown above 1,700 meters, they are referred to as "Jamaican High Mountain Coffee."

The climate and soil of the Blue Mountains are highly conducive to producing high-quality coffee beans, but their rugged terrain makes coffee cultivation more challenging.

🧐 History of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee (Feel free to skip if you're not into history) In 1723, during the reign of King Louis XV of France, a ship carrying three Arabica coffee trees sailed to the Caribbean, with only one surviving the journey to the French colony of Martinique.

Five years later, in 1728, former Governor Nicholas Lawes planted this coffee tree on the fertile land of Saint Andrew in Jamaica. Over the following years, coffee production flourished. By 1814, Jamaica had over 600 active coffee plantations.

😫😫 Dark Side of Blue Mountain Coffee History (Even if you're not into history, you should read this) The history of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee beans has had its unfortunate side. Like coffee planted in other parts of the world, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee beans were tainted by the institution of slavery. 🔺Sam Sharpe Rebellion On December 25, 1831, the Sam Sharpe Rebellion erupted. He was a enslaved Baptist deacon who led an 11-day uprising. His aim was to secure wages and greater freedom for the enslaved akin to those of farm laborers. The rebellion, also known as the Baptist War, was the largest in the history of the British West Indies. Unfortunately, many lives were lost during the uprising. 🧐 Harvesting Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee While the soil of the Blue Mountains is fertile, its geographical features pose some challenges for coffee growers. Operating large machinery on the mountainside is impractical, so much of the work must be done by hand. Harvesting must be done in stages to ensure only ripe coffee cherries are picked. The coffee beans are then transported to central processing centers. 🧐 Processing Methods of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Initially, the processing conditions for Blue Mountain coffee were very strict, producing only coffee beans processed by the washed method. However, by 2020, Blue Mountain coffee beans processed by the natural sun-drying method were introduced for the first time. Nevertheless, the volume of coffee beans produced using this method is extremely limited. 🧐 Flavor Profile of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Describing the flavor of coffee beans is often more poetic than precise. However, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is generally considered to be balanced, with a full body, mild acidity, creamy taste, and very little bitterness. It has a slight sweetness with aromas of cocoa, brown spices, light floral notes, and citrus. Ultimately, choosing the right coffee for your taste is highly subjective, so choose based on your preferences. If you enjoy our article, remember to subscribe and share it with your friends! 🫶 Let's spread the joy of perfect coffee together! ❤️