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Jamaica's Blue Mountain coffee has, for more than a hundred years, had the enviable distinction of fetching the highest prices in the world. A quintessential coffee of rich flavor and aroma, full body and moderate acidity, it is deemed by the coffee experts of the world to possess all characteristics in perfect balance in the cup.

Clifton Mount Estate is one of the oldest coffee plantations in Jamaica, and it is located in the heart of the Blue Mountains on the slopes of Catherine's Peak. Coffee was produced at Clifton Mount continuously from the 1790's until 1950 when a hurricane caused severe damage. After that, the property was allowed to fall into ruins. In 1983, Richard Sharp, eldest son of the present owners, took over the day-to-day operations of the property and began the re-establishment of coffee at Clifton Mount. Early indications were good. J. Martinez & Co.'s founder, John Martinez, encouraged the Sharp family to establish a pulpery so that the coffee could be sold as a single-estate coffee. In 2003/2004, the outturn of the farm was 16,000 boxes of high quality coffee and in March of 2004 construction was completed on the pulpery. In September 2004, Hurricane Ivan, a category five storm, skirted Jamaica's coast, causing extensive damage which reduced the 2004/2005 crop by more than fifty percent. At a time when most coffee merchants are out-of-stock of Jamaica's renowned Blue Mountain coffee, J. Martinez & Co. are fortunate not only to have stocks but to introduce to you a new single-estate coffee from one of Jamaica's oldest coffee plantations.

In order to purchase Jamaica's world famous Blue Mountain coffee, one must apply to the Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica for permission to do so. The applicant is rigorously investigated and, if the findings are suitable, granted the status of “Approved Importer”. Since 1988, J. Martinez & Company has been an approved importer of Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee.

• Dark Roast, Whole Bean.