blue mountain jamaica

The highest point is Blue Mountain, Jamaica and the peak stands at 7,402 feet and its summit is easily accessible using the walking track. Undoubtedly the best time to go to the summit is when the weather is good on a clear day when there are no clouds in the sky from its summit you can see the silhouette of the island of Cuba.

The mountain owes its name to the mists that continually surround it and give it a bluish tint. The entire range is located on the eastern side of the island and is 28 miles long and 12 miles wide. By driving you should be able to reach the summit in less than an hour, but walking will take several. Also, as temperatures drop drastically, you need to make sure you bring or wear warm clothing.

As you ascend from the base of the mountain, you will pass many coffee growing areas and this is where Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee comes from. Today the coffee that is produced on these mountain slopes is considered one of the best gourmet coffees that can be bought today. But not only coffee is produced on the slopes of the mountains, but also spices and vegetables.

Most of the coffee now grown here is not on farms, but on small plots tended by local farmers. But because they don’t get paid much to sell their beans to big coffee farmers, many choose to roast and sell their beans themselves. If you want to pick up some good quality Blue Mountain coffee during your stay, take a trip to Kingston-Buff Bay Road.