by admin | Feb 10, 2026 | blog
High in the verdant, rolling hills of St. Thomas-in-the-East, where the Caribbean breeze sweeps up from the coast, lie the quiet ruins of Ladyfield Estate. More than just crumbling stone, it is a spectral bookmark in Jamaica’s agricultural history—a former coffee...
by admin | Feb 9, 2026 | blog
Perched in the cool, mist-laden hills near Gordon Town, St. Andrew, the Middleton Coffee Plantation of 1870 stood as both a testament to a bygone era and a bold experiment in a new one. In the decades following emancipation, the landscape of Jamaican agriculture was...
by admin | Feb 5, 2026 | blog
Coffee has become one of the world’s most beloved beverages, enjoyed by millions every day. But behind the rich aroma and global popularity lies a complex history shaped by colonial expansion, plantation economies, and systems of exploitation. To understand how coffee...
by admin | Jan 18, 2026 | blog
In the world of coffee trading, most beans are priced according to the C-market — the global commodity exchange that sets the base price for Arabica coffee. This market, based in New York, is highly volatile. Prices fluctuate due to factors like weather, speculation,...
by admin | Oct 14, 2025 | blog
A comprehensive review of Kathleen E.A. Monteith’s groundbreaking study for modern coffee tradersIntroduction: Rediscovering Jamaica’s Coffee HeritageIn the world of specialty coffees, Jamaica’s Blue Mountain coffee occupies a legendary status,...
by admin | Oct 9, 2025 | blog
The Maroons of Jamaica are descendants of enslaved Africans who escaped from plantations during the 17th and 18th centuries and established free communities in the mountainous regions of Jamaica. These communities, such as those in the Cockpit Country and Blue...
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