Sky Blue Mountain Coffee Straight from the Blue Mountains of Jamaica to your home!

BY ALYSSA MAHADEO

The scent of a freshly ground and homemade cup of coffee has an authenticity to it that proves its worth. Many of us are reliant on our daily cups of caffeine to get us through those lazy mornings and what could be better than the taste of home in Sky Blue Coffee, straight from the Blue Mountains in Jamaica?

Sky Blue Coffee is a Jamaican owned Coffee Company established in 2012 by Mr. Richard Gayle a second-generation coffee farmer. Although the company is fairly new it’s roots trace back to the 1980s when Richard’s father Roy Gayle entered the coffee business.

Roy Gayle delved into the world of coffee back in the year 1989, the year after hurricane Gilbert ravaged Jamaica causing extensive flooding across the island.

Gayle was introduced to the coffee business by a close friend who shared with him the possibilities of business within the coffee industry and as an avid coffee drinker himself, he fell in love with the idea, opting to invest in growing and selling coffee. Through his success, he sought to expand and so he was allowed an 80-acre allotment of land on Mount Zion overlooking Jamaica at 4,380 ft.

In an effort to constantly develop and enhance the quality of his farm, Roy Gayle would regularly attend the annual agriculture show gather insight and knowledge to ensure that his farm would be one of the best in Jamaica.

After taking over the business from his father, in 2011 Richard was going over the numbers and he realized that there was still a lot of profit they could make in the coffee industry. Over the years they had been selling their cherries to the larger companies for processing and roasting, and selling it under their branding, so he propositioned his father with the idea, “Why don’t we get our own license and export our own beans?”

Using this idea to drive him, Richard has hit the ground running taking the steps to license and brand his own coffee to be sold worldwide. His main focus is to provide the best premium coffee Jamaica has to offer the world. Anyone who is familiar with coffee from the Jamaican Blue Mountains knows that each cup of this delicacy is considered it’s own experience.

Blue Mountain coffee is revered for it’s unique flavor and alluring scent, because of the location that it is grown. It is a high-end coffee that is very expensive and sought after by many. The rainforest like conditions as well as volcanic soil in which it grows, “brings a human touch that is only eclipsed by the romance of its taste.” The aroma takes you back home to the island of Jamaica with a sweet and savory scent, its medium roast is to perfection and drinking it black doesn’t taste as bitter as other conventional coffee brands. For those that consider themselves coffee connoisseurs, it’s like a little drop of heaven.

Sky Blue Coffee currently carries four weights of coffee in their product line up of 100% of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee and roasted beans. 2oz which sells for $10 CDN, 4oz selling at $20 CDN, 8oz at $40 CDN and finally a 16oz that goes for anywhere between $75-$80 CDN. Currently you can find them at Jeanie’s Market Place at 3355 The Collegeway in Mississauga.

In the future they are looking to sell green beans in barrel sizes; 70kg, 30kg, 15kg, 8kg and 4kg. They are interested in delivering instant Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee as well as developing Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee pods. They are looking into marketing the brand to include Sky Blue Coffee mugs, tumblers and French Presses and percolators. Other ideas that have been suggested is Sky Blue Iced Coffee and Ice Creams as well as air freshener scents.

At Sky Blue Coffee they pride themselves in delivering the best coffee that you will savor. If you are interested in carrying or purchasing Sky Blue Coffee, contact Richard at 647-209-7824 or send an email to richard@skybluemountiancoffeecompany.com. ‘Savor the ascension to the summit!’