Expanding Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee in the EU

The European Union Market for JBM Coffee

Expanding Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee in the EU Windward Commodities 30th June 2022

Origin

EU Imports (MT)

Specialty Focus

African Great Lakes (distinctive speciality coffees):

Burundi

13,215

Speciality coffees promoted through Intercafé Burundi Association. Also promotes Café Burundi internationally. Mainly Robusta coffee. CORE institute: research, quality and marketing of coffee. Works with Coffee Quality Institute.

Uganda

180,000

Kenya

21,856

Kenya’s grading system makes it easy to source high quality coffee. Coffees highly rated for flavour and quality.

Tanzania

31,000

Most coffee traded at central auction. Speciality coffee has direct relationships. Mount Kilimanjaro known for unique tase.

Central America (high-quality speciality coffees):

Honduras

228,000

Honduran Coffee Institute (IHCAFE) promoting value-add coffees through certification and/ or quality. Also shipped 37,000 MT organic coffee to EU market.

Guatemala

43,803

Good reputation for high quality coffees.

Panama

331

Most exports go direct to the key US market. Producers export micro-lots such as the high value Gesha varietal and unique processing methods such as wine naturals.

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