Classifications of Blue Mountain Coffee
As with most other varieties of coffee, there are several grades assigned to different lots, based on factors such as size, appearance, and defects allowed.
The Coffee Industry Regulations Act allows for five classifications :
- Blue Mountain No. 1 - 96% of beans must have a screen size of 17/20. No more than 2% of the beans may have significant defects.
- Blue Mountain No. 2 - 96% of beans must have a screen size of 16/17. No more than 2% of the beans may have significant defects.
- Blue Mountain No. 3 - 96% of beans must have a screen size of 15/16. No more than 2% of the beans may have significant defects.
- Blue Mountain Peaberry - 96% of beans must be peaberry. No more than 2% of the beans may have significant defects.
- Blue Mountain Triage - Contains bean sizes from all previous classifications. No more than 4% of the beans may have significant defects.
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