Showing posts with label Blue Mountain Coffee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blue Mountain Coffee. Show all posts
Monday, December 12, 2016
Farm Gate Price Hike for Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee
The Xinhua website reported last October 20, 2016 that Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee sees farm gate price hike
KINGSTON, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- International coffee dealers may need to pay more for Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, one of the most expensive coffees in the world, as leading processors have increased payments to the local farmers.
According to a release by Jamaica's Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday, the payment to farmers will be increased to 9,000 Jamaican dollars (69.81 U.S. dollars) per box from the previous 8,000 Jamaican dollars (62.05 U.S. dollars).
Under the new payment scheme which took effect on Tuesday, farmers will receive a first payment of 8,000 Jamaican dollars per box followed by a final payment of 1,000 Jamaican dollars a box.h The new payment was proposed by the Mavis Bank Coffee Factory and the Wallenford Coffee Company, which together purchase most of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee crop, said the release.
Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee cherries are sold by "box" to large processors. Each box is 60 pounds (27.22 kg), which can be processed into about 12 pounds (5.44 kg) of green beans, and further into only 9.6 pounds (4.35 kg) of coffee.
Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee is a type of coffee grown in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. Over the past few decades, this coffee has developed a reputation that has made it one of the most sought-after coffees in the world.
Please read full report at XINHUA WEBSITE.
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee producers gain $1.3b
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee producers gain $1.3b
The Gleaner website reported last November 23, 2016 that joint venture partners Pan-Jamaican Investment Trust and Jamaica Producers Group sold the coffee operation to Specialty Coffee Investments Company Limited (SCI) without disclosing the terms of the transaction.
What effect this event brought to our Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Retailer friends? Well, lets wait and see.
Meanwhile, as I was saying, The Gleaner's report on Mavis Bank Coffee Factory sale was at a very high price of $1.3 billion, according to financial reports released.
Jamaica Producers in their third quarter report, booked a gain of just under $650 million from the sale, while Pan-Jam made a slightly bigger gain of $665 million - totalling $1.315 billion between them.
Back in September, Jamaica Producers CEO Jeffrey Hall said the partners paid the Jamaican government $243 million in total to acquire Mavis Bank in 2011.
To read the full report, you can go to The Gleaner Website.
We hope that our Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Retailer friends will also benefit from this event.
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The Gleaner website reported last November 23, 2016 that joint venture partners Pan-Jamaican Investment Trust and Jamaica Producers Group sold the coffee operation to Specialty Coffee Investments Company Limited (SCI) without disclosing the terms of the transaction.
What effect this event brought to our Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Retailer friends? Well, lets wait and see. Meanwhile, as I was saying, The Gleaner's report on Mavis Bank Coffee Factory sale was at a very high price of $1.3 billion, according to financial reports released.
Jamaica Producers in their third quarter report, booked a gain of just under $650 million from the sale, while Pan-Jam made a slightly bigger gain of $665 million - totalling $1.315 billion between them.
Back in September, Jamaica Producers CEO Jeffrey Hall said the partners paid the Jamaican government $243 million in total to acquire Mavis Bank in 2011.
To read the full report, you can go to The Gleaner Website.
We hope that our Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Retailer friends will also benefit from this event.
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
Jamaican Blue Mountain - Coffee worth every penny
The island of Jamaican is known for many things, sandy beaches, reggae music, Bob Marley and coffee. The high regard for Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee among avid coffee drinkers has driven its price up to between $26 and $40 a pound. What is it about this particular brew that warrants such a high price tag?
True to its name, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is grown in the Blue Mountain region of Jamaica, generally located between Kingston to the south and Port Maria to the north. Rising to 7,500 feet, the Blue Mountains are the highest point in the Caribbean. The area is characterized by cool, wet weather and dark, rich soil with good drainage, ideal conditions for cultivating coffee. Though coffee is not native to Jamaica, it is the chief export of the island.
Not just any old cup of Joe can call itself Jamaican Blue Mountain. The Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica must certify every bag of coffee to ensure only the highest quality beans bear the prestigious trademark. The Board only recognizes beans grown in specific parishes of Jamaica: St. Andrew, St. Thomas, Portland and St. Mary.
The Coffee Industry Regulation Act established a system of three grades of Jamaican Blue Mountain based on the screen or size of the bean. The term screen refers to the literal screens of various dimensions used to sort the beans according to their size. The theory behind this practice is that beans grown in higher altitudes are larger and make better-tasting coffee than those grown in lower altitudes.
The rigorous quality standard for Jamaican Blue Mountain excludes beans that would probably be considered fine for other coffees. The screening process also helps to eliminate maragogipe (elephant beans). A mutant strain believed to have originated on Brazil, elephant beans are large, green, porous beans that seem to absorb the flavor of the soil they grown in. The jury is still out on their worth, but they are considered an insufferable defect for Jamaican Blue Mountain production.
At least 96 percent of the beans used must be of the same size and bluish-green tint. No more than two percent can stray from that standard in any way. Sour or black beans, or foreign matter of any kind, are considered unforgivable defects and do not fall under the two-percent rule. The most unbending benchmark is needed to maintain the traits that coffee drinkers have come to expect.
The geographical area that grows Jamaican Blue Mountain beans is relatively small and can only produce so much coffee. The limited quantity, the matchless quality resulting from painstaking cultivation, the alluring aroma and the renowned name of Jamaican Blue Mountain have undoubtedly contributed to its reputation as one of the most sought-after coffees in the world. As long as hard-core coffee drinkers continue to demand it, it will also be one of the most expensive.
True to its name, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is grown in the Blue Mountain region of Jamaica, generally located between Kingston to the south and Port Maria to the north. Rising to 7,500 feet, the Blue Mountains are the highest point in the Caribbean. The area is characterized by cool, wet weather and dark, rich soil with good drainage, ideal conditions for cultivating coffee. Though coffee is not native to Jamaica, it is the chief export of the island.
Not just any old cup of Joe can call itself Jamaican Blue Mountain. The Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica must certify every bag of coffee to ensure only the highest quality beans bear the prestigious trademark. The Board only recognizes beans grown in specific parishes of Jamaica: St. Andrew, St. Thomas, Portland and St. Mary.
The Coffee Industry Regulation Act established a system of three grades of Jamaican Blue Mountain based on the screen or size of the bean. The term screen refers to the literal screens of various dimensions used to sort the beans according to their size. The theory behind this practice is that beans grown in higher altitudes are larger and make better-tasting coffee than those grown in lower altitudes.
The rigorous quality standard for Jamaican Blue Mountain excludes beans that would probably be considered fine for other coffees. The screening process also helps to eliminate maragogipe (elephant beans). A mutant strain believed to have originated on Brazil, elephant beans are large, green, porous beans that seem to absorb the flavor of the soil they grown in. The jury is still out on their worth, but they are considered an insufferable defect for Jamaican Blue Mountain production.
At least 96 percent of the beans used must be of the same size and bluish-green tint. No more than two percent can stray from that standard in any way. Sour or black beans, or foreign matter of any kind, are considered unforgivable defects and do not fall under the two-percent rule. The most unbending benchmark is needed to maintain the traits that coffee drinkers have come to expect.
The geographical area that grows Jamaican Blue Mountain beans is relatively small and can only produce so much coffee. The limited quantity, the matchless quality resulting from painstaking cultivation, the alluring aroma and the renowned name of Jamaican Blue Mountain have undoubtedly contributed to its reputation as one of the most sought-after coffees in the world. As long as hard-core coffee drinkers continue to demand it, it will also be one of the most expensive.
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Though its a fact that Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is very much expensive, it is really true that it is worth every penny. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is really the best! Another very expensive but worth every penny coffee is called Green Mountain Coffee, or Coffee Green Mountain, or Mountain Green Coffee.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Coffee Health Benefit: Slower Liver Damage Progression
According to Reuters, drinking coffee on a daily basis may slow liver damage from a hepatitis C infection. Patients who are diagnosed with hepatitis eventually have to deal with liver problems, chronic inflammation and scarring of liver tissue known as cirrhosis of the liver. Without a proper functioning liver, the body has trouble breaking down fatty acids and removing toxins from the body. Liver cancer is a possibility for people with hepatitis C. Cirrhosis of the liver is also caused by excessive, long-term alcohol consumption, although this study only dealt with hepatitis C cases.
In the study, 766 people were monitored. Patients who drank three or more cups of coffee reduced the rate of liver damage by 53% over a four-year period. Why does coffee have such a positive effect on this particular disease? With myriad antioxidant compounds, the key to slowing liver damage through coffee is unknown at this point, although curiously enough, drinking tea does not have the same health benefits as drinking coffee in this particular case. It is something specific to the coffee bean that is slowing the disease. Aside from being high in antioxidants, coffee also has an effect on insulin levels, which could be related to the benefits for hepatitis patients.
In addition to drinking copious amounts of coffee, eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and drinking herbal teas, such as red clover and dandelion, which act as blood cleansers, can support liver functioning and slow cirrhosis of the liver.
Source:
Examiner
In the study, 766 people were monitored. Patients who drank three or more cups of coffee reduced the rate of liver damage by 53% over a four-year period. Why does coffee have such a positive effect on this particular disease? With myriad antioxidant compounds, the key to slowing liver damage through coffee is unknown at this point, although curiously enough, drinking tea does not have the same health benefits as drinking coffee in this particular case. It is something specific to the coffee bean that is slowing the disease. Aside from being high in antioxidants, coffee also has an effect on insulin levels, which could be related to the benefits for hepatitis patients.
In addition to drinking copious amounts of coffee, eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and drinking herbal teas, such as red clover and dandelion, which act as blood cleansers, can support liver functioning and slow cirrhosis of the liver.
Source:
Examiner
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
COFFEE MAY BE GOOD FOR YOU
Like many adults, I start out my day with a hefty serving of coffee. I wasn't always a coffee convert. I choked on it in high school; drank it sparingly in college; and wholeheartedly integrated it into my morning routine once I joined the working world.
In general, health experts say coffee is fine in moderation and caution against drinking too much, in order to avoid caffeine addiction and feeling extra-jittery. Coffee is usually lauded as healthier than soda and sugar-loaded juices, especially because it is made mostly of water. I knew it was filled with antioxidants, which protect against harmful molecules called free radicals that find their way into our bodies. But the notion that coffee may actually be healthy was news to me.
An article in US News Health says drinking coffee may help prevent several different health issues. The article says research has shown coffee can decrease the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes; Parkinson's disease; stroke; Alzheimer's disease; and liver and skin cancer. The article also notes that while coffee may not outwardly reduce chances, the risk of getting bladder, gastric, renal or breast cancer does not rise with coffee consumption.
There are groups of people that should be cautious about their coffee drinking, including pregnant women and those who are extra sensitive to its effects, according to the article. Those who are not used to drinking coffee may experience quick increases in blood pressure or higher risk for heart attack, although the latter notion has yet to be proven. Once coffee drinking becomes a habit, however, blood pressure levels off, and the risk for heart attack decreases, the article says.
The article quotes Rob M. van Dam, an assistant professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, and other experts as saying the health benefits of coffee could derive from the high antioxidant and fiber content. In addition, van Dam notes that coffee's benefits may not have been prominent in the past because it was hard to disentangle the health consequences of smoking and drinking coffee, since the two activities go hand-in-hand for many people.
Van Dam has been involved in studies about the effects of coffee consumption on health issues. A study published in the research journal Annals of Internal Medicine in 2008 showed coffee intake was not associated with increased risk of mortality in men or women, after adjusting for age, smoking and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
A study in the research journal Circulation tracked coffee consumption in women from 1980 to 2004, and found drinking coffee did not increase risk for stroke, and even may have decreased the risk. Van Dam also wrote a research review in 2008 saying studies that found associations between coffee drinking and increased risk for coronary heart disease and some types of cancer were not supported by more recent research.
These potential plusses for drinking coffee aren't license to start significantly upping your fix each day. Caffeine addiction, and the symptoms of caffeine withdrawal that go along with it, is still a very real possibility. Excessive caffeine can cause people to feel restless and anxious, and have difficulty sleeping, according to the National Institutes of Health. In addition, people can have headaches or strange heart rhythms as withdrawal symptoms. To decrease these side effects, slowly reduce the amount of caffeine consumed each day. If you still want to have, for example, five cups of coffee per day, try mixing caffeinated with decaffeinated coffee.
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In general, health experts say coffee is fine in moderation and caution against drinking too much, in order to avoid caffeine addiction and feeling extra-jittery. Coffee is usually lauded as healthier than soda and sugar-loaded juices, especially because it is made mostly of water. I knew it was filled with antioxidants, which protect against harmful molecules called free radicals that find their way into our bodies. But the notion that coffee may actually be healthy was news to me.
An article in US News Health says drinking coffee may help prevent several different health issues. The article says research has shown coffee can decrease the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes; Parkinson's disease; stroke; Alzheimer's disease; and liver and skin cancer. The article also notes that while coffee may not outwardly reduce chances, the risk of getting bladder, gastric, renal or breast cancer does not rise with coffee consumption.
There are groups of people that should be cautious about their coffee drinking, including pregnant women and those who are extra sensitive to its effects, according to the article. Those who are not used to drinking coffee may experience quick increases in blood pressure or higher risk for heart attack, although the latter notion has yet to be proven. Once coffee drinking becomes a habit, however, blood pressure levels off, and the risk for heart attack decreases, the article says.
The article quotes Rob M. van Dam, an assistant professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, and other experts as saying the health benefits of coffee could derive from the high antioxidant and fiber content. In addition, van Dam notes that coffee's benefits may not have been prominent in the past because it was hard to disentangle the health consequences of smoking and drinking coffee, since the two activities go hand-in-hand for many people.
Van Dam has been involved in studies about the effects of coffee consumption on health issues. A study published in the research journal Annals of Internal Medicine in 2008 showed coffee intake was not associated with increased risk of mortality in men or women, after adjusting for age, smoking and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
A study in the research journal Circulation tracked coffee consumption in women from 1980 to 2004, and found drinking coffee did not increase risk for stroke, and even may have decreased the risk. Van Dam also wrote a research review in 2008 saying studies that found associations between coffee drinking and increased risk for coronary heart disease and some types of cancer were not supported by more recent research.
These potential plusses for drinking coffee aren't license to start significantly upping your fix each day. Caffeine addiction, and the symptoms of caffeine withdrawal that go along with it, is still a very real possibility. Excessive caffeine can cause people to feel restless and anxious, and have difficulty sleeping, according to the National Institutes of Health. In addition, people can have headaches or strange heart rhythms as withdrawal symptoms. To decrease these side effects, slowly reduce the amount of caffeine consumed each day. If you still want to have, for example, five cups of coffee per day, try mixing caffeinated with decaffeinated coffee.
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