| Blue Mountain Jamaica | | | | As you wander up from the base of the mountain |
| The highest point is Blue Mountain, Jamaica and the | | | | you will pass through many coffee growing areas and |
| peak stands at 7,402 feet and its summit can be | | | | this is where Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee comes |
| accessed easily using the walking track. Certainly the | | | | from. Today the coffee produced on these |
| best time to go to the summit is when the weather | | | | mountains slopes is considered to be one of the best |
| is good on a clear day when there are no clouds in | | | | gourmet coffees that you can buy today. But it is |
| the sky from its summit you can see an outline of | | | | not only coffee that is produced on the mountains |
| the island of Cuba. | | | | slopes also spices and vegetables as well. |
| The mountain has got its name from the mists which | | | | Most of the coffee that is now grown here is not on |
| are continually surrounding it and give it a bluish tinge. | | | | estates but rather on small plots that are cared for |
| The whole range lies on the eastern side of the island | | | | by local farmers. But because they do not get paid |
| and is 28 miles long and 12 miles wide. Driving you | | | | much for actually selling their beans to the big coffee |
| should be able to reach the summit in less than an | | | | producers many elect to roast and sell their beans |
| hour but walking will take several. Plus as | | | | themselves. If looking to buy some good quality blue |
| temperatures drop quite drastically you need to | | | | mountain coffee during your stay take a trip to |
| make sure that you take with you or wear some | | | | Kingston-Buff Bay Road. |
| good warm clothing. | | | | |