Truth

What Defines Blue Mountain?

Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee is an origin name protected by Jamaican law. Only coffee grown in the designated Blue Mountain area and certified for quality may carry this name.

Every true cup of Jamaica Blue Mountain corresponds to a complete, strict, traceable set of official standards.

St. Andrew St. Thomas Portland St. Mary JAMAICA Blue Mountain Protected Area
Blue Mountain Protected Area · Illustrative map
Designated Origin
Origin|Blue Mountain Protected Area
910–1,700 m
Altitude
GI Protected
Protection|Geographical Indication
JACRA
Authority|Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority
Protected by Law

A nation's credibility, behind every cup.

Jamaica was among the first producing countries to build a complete coffee regulatory system. JACRA — the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority — oversees Blue Mountain coffee across the entire chain: designated origin, grading, certification, and export.

Every true cup of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee comes from the same national standard — and carries the same national credibility.

Geographical Indication

Geographical Indication mark

JACRA

Official mark of JACRA

A name protected by law. A reputation earned over time.
Seven Layers of Control

Seven Layers of Control.Every Step Matters.

The quality of Blue Mountain coffee does not come from any single step, but from a complete system. From the moment the cherries ripen, every batch of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee is strictly supervised. From origin to export, seven key stages make up its full quality system.

01|Harvest

Harvest

Only ripe cherries are picked. Unripe, overripe, or defective cherries may not enter processing.

02|Washing

Washing

Standardized washed processing ensures a clean, stable, well-defined flavor.

03|Drying

Drying

Naturally dried to the required moisture level, keeping the coffee stable in storage and transport while preserving its full flavor.

04|Grading

Grading

Official grading by bean size, appearance, and defect rate.

05|Cupping

Cupping

Every batch must pass official cupping. Only coffee that meets the flavor standard moves on.

06|Storage

Storage

Coffee must be stored under officially approved conditions, keeping quality stable while awaiting export.

07|Export

Export

Only after final official inspection may the coffee be cleared for export.

Every batch is inspected. Every step is documented.