Does anyone on the board know what a 1lb. of Blue Mountain Coffee is going for at the MoBay airport duty free store? Most stores in Negril ask $25.00 a lb.
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Does anyone on the board know what a 1lb. of Blue Mountain Coffee is going for at the MoBay airport duty free store? Most stores in Negril ask $25.00 a lb.
Usually $30-35/lb
I saw 24.99 on an 8oz package at the Mobay airport. Thought I got a good deal at one of the stores (sorry, forget which one) at Times Square - 16 us for 8oz. This was two weeks ago.
We paid $25 at Mobay airport. When buying else where be cautious where you are buying it.. look for any little critters that might be crawling around in the package...we've seen ants in ours before. Make sure the store shelves look clean!
Just came home on Monday, it was $45.00 LB! First time I can remember I didn't bring any back.
buy your Jamaican coffee online . save big
You can get excellent Blue Mountain coffee from a number of suppliers on Ebay. The best one is Lina Coffee Roasters out of Canada. I've tried all the local sellers in Negril, used to search all the stores in Jamaica and it became such a hassle and waste of time that purchasing it online is so much easier. Lina sells Wallenford Estate; all vacuumed packed and authentic as can be. Less then $20 a pound when bought in 10 lb quantity. I live in Florida and it usually takes about 2 weeks for it to arrive. Make sure you order the "dark roast" as that is more typical to the flavor you'll experience in Jamaica. I'll be up in the Blue Mountains in about two weeks touring the Old Tavern Coffee Estate...can't wait...
I don't agree with the dark roast part, at most it should be medium roast. Dark roast destroys the delicate flavor of Blue Mountain coffee, as well as reducing the caffeine.
I bought some on ebay a few years ago and it was stale when I got it, I believe it was from a Canadian outfit.
Blue Mountain Coffee contains 1/3 less caffeine than most other coffee, so if you're drinking BMC for it's caffeine content, you're cheating yourself. Secondly, the dark roast brings out the boldness (and smoothness at the same time) of the BMC for which it is famously known. And, if you read the reviews of Lina's medium roast (or city roast as they call it) many agree that it's just too light i.e. no flavor.Quote:
Originally Posted by TAH
I disagree with all of that except the fact that JBM contains less caffeine to begin with. JBM isn't known for its "boldness" at all, it's known for its light, delicate flavor and low acidity.Quote:
Originally Posted by scottie
I'm a coffee snob.
I get mine in Negril from Thunder for $20. He goes to the Blue Mountains to get his beans and roasts them however you want.
I really like the unique boldness of the dark roast Wallenford Blue, or Jablum brands...It really tastes like Jamaica to me.. I've bought some from Thunder and it is good, but does have a "lighter, delicate" flavor...We just saw your posting Scottie for E-Bay and Lina Roasters, and bought a bunch. Hopefully it's what we are jones'n for...and if we're lucky, we won't have to budget for/pack/risk losing in transit any purchased on the rock. This came out to <$18US/lb SWEET!!!
When we were in Negril in January I was shocked at how expensive Blue Mountain had become. First time not bringing any home.
I order mine from Darling at Blue Macaw Coffee. She and her husband roast their own beans.
They have 100% approval rating on eBay.
They have an eBay store http://www.ebay.com/usr/bluemacawcof...88.m1543.l2754 and also have their own website http://www.bluemacawcoffee.com/
Give them a try and you will be pleased
My guess is you will love it. And, I've tried some of the other suppliers on Ebay (Gold Star, Blue Macaw) have had issues with quality and freshness, and always come back to Lina.Quote:
Originally Posted by lisapat
SLP..where is Thunder at?
Thunder if I recall is on the morass side behind some vendors next to Shamrock. His coffee is good, but it's not pure JBM, I think it's high mountain. At least you know it's fresh.
FYI...the Blue Mountain is over 7000ft or up to 2256m tall and coffee is grown all over it.
To be classified as Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee it has to be grown at elevations between 3000ft and 5500ft.
To be classified as Jamaican High Mountain it has to be grown between 1500ft and 3000ft.
A combination of the two is called a blend...interesting current read...http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/b...e-retail-trade
Anything higher than 5500ft is classified as a forest and can not be grown there.
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I love Blue Mountain Coffee but too expensive unless you buy it in JA, Mavis Bank or higher.
Wait a minute - less caffeine in darker roasts of coffee? AND BMC has 1/3 caffeine versus other coffees? I have to avoid caffeine - so this is awesome news for me.
Huh. The stuff you learn on this board! Thanks guys!
Something else new I learned today! Thanks, Bnewb ..... uh - so what's "mountain" coffee, then? I see that, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bnewb
Thunder is across the road from Alfred's. Walk down a bit past Sweet Spot and look for a pinkish house nestled on the morass. If you can't find him ask anyone around there. His coffee is High Blue Mountain and my friends LOVE it. I don't drink coffee but manage to bring back 8 pounds anyway - LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by rooster
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Thunder is 'good people' fer sure :)
http://eyeneyecoffee.com/
Last week, the dramatically increased price for Blue Mountain coffee was a constant topic of conversation. Everyone who is saying $20./lb., I assume your information is not recent. I don't drink coffee, but our friends who usually bring some home experienced sticker shock when they saw the $45. price tag in the airport.
I think you'll also find that the online sources cited in this thread have also increased their prices quite a bit.
The people who are buying for $20-25/lb are not buying Blue Mountain, it's High Mountain, even if the person selling it calls it "Blue Mountain". You can't buy Blue Mountain coffee for that price anywhere unless you're buying the beans green and in bulk, then roasting yourself.
airport prices have always been on the high side, bordering on ridiculous :(Quote:
Originally Posted by wrtiii
cost for the same item at HiLo or Valuemaster is much lower
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Originally Posted by TAH
One pound of JBM from these suppliers cost $40. The lower price is from buying in 10/20 lb bulk. Wallenford would never let these giant importers of their green beans falsely advertise and diminish their brand.
Suh top yuh nize bwai een don run yuh mout like chicken batty.
i was in Ja the first two weeks of feb. coffee prices in Lucea were high . i remember over 3700 for wallenford bmc.I bought an 8 oz. bag of high mountain for under 700 . still steep. Online price for a single pound of wallingfords BM is over 40.00 us. , but a purchase of 4 or more pounds can bring it down to less than 20.00 a pound delivered . fact
LOL Scottie
Yeah, I was only talking about the stuff people are buying in Jamaica. I wasn't referring to the bulk buy you posted, I had forgotten about that since the conversation shifted to Thunder. I can speak patois as well, thanks for that, man. A little over the top maybe?Quote:
Originally Posted by scottie
Airport was $45/# in late January. The guy at the little shop at Negril Palms told me the price is down just a bit from last year. Last year, he said, sellers on the island had the Japanese market to deal with, in addition to upward pressure from the drought. Exports to Japan are still getting supply priority over on island sales. Sellers are not happy about it.
Wow, even coffee causes a scrap???
For those who want to get some solid info on the topic here are a couple of sites that might be helpful
http://www.ciboj.org/index.php?id=14&p=1
http://www.ciboj.org/index.php?id=13&p=1
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lates...ountain-coffee
The illegal coffee was being sold for half the price of authentic Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee. This, Gayle says, should raise red flags for consumers. “If you’re getting a deal that seems too good to be true then it is highly likely that the coffee you’re being sold is not authentic Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee”
The bottom line is Caveat emptor. For you Canucks that means "If the price is too good to be true, then most likely it is".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY6Xi6MwA2Q
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Yeah, I may just be done trying to contribute anything to the discussions around here. People don't appreciate knowledge that doesn't mesh with their viewpoint, and too many people are just mean spirited. I don't need it.
Why Canucks? Did I miss something?Quote:
Originally Posted by johng
There's island fever here...cabin fever there... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TAH
I think the reference is that the low-priced "JBM" coffee is shipping from Canada.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bnewb
Again, I don't drink coffee, but I do find it hard to believe that anyone can ship authentic roasted JBM coffee beans from Canada for $10./lb. including shipping in 21 lb. lots. That means they bought the beans, paid for shipping from JA to Canada, roasted them, repackaged them, and are now paying for shipping to the US, for just over $10./lb. net.
Yeah, there is probably some truth to that. I was attempting to be helpful, but here we are. Still, it's getting to be common place. I'll still read the board, maybe chime in from time to time, but I think I need a break from posting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bnewb
Oh, okay...thanks Wrtiii...missed that.
Thanks for these tips.. Last Aug the prices for blue mtn coffee were INSANE...