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History of Jamica Blue Mountain Coffee |
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Jamaican oral Tradition
relates that all of the coffee grown in Jamaica
originated from a single planting of coffee
trees that were stolen from the French King's
own palace garden. The trees which survived
the voyage to Jamaica thrived in the lush
tropical climate of the little island. Tradition
continues that these trees were used to spread
coffee production throughout the island and
eventually spread to other Caribbean islands
and even into Central and South America. Thus,
making Jamaica the “Mother of all Arabica
coffees” in the Western hemisphere.
Whether the oral history of Jamaica is true
or not, it does make for a good story. It
is generally true that through out the island
of Jamaica all of the coffee is related to
one another very closely. True Jamaican Coffee's
are all Arabica Coffee.
Jamaican coffee has been
internationally famous from as far back as
the 18th century and gained particular prominence
in the 19th century after the abolition of
slavery as many former slaves turned to the
cultivation of crops on their own land. Most
of those farmers chose the mountains located
in St. Thomas, St. Andrew, and Portland Parishes
on the east end of this beautiful island for
planting of the now famous Jamaican Blue Mountain
Coffee.
The international pride of coffee has ever
since been the exotic and distinctive Jamaican
Blue Mountain coffee. The aroma mingled with
the excellent cup of quality of that pure
Blue Mountain drink has been sought after
by Kings, Princes, and Presidents as well
as all those who appreciate the undoubted
difference when compared to coffee of lesser
worth.
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