Edgar Edwards was born1944 in the district of New Rumble in the Parish of St. Andrew. After leaving school at age 13, he went with his mother in the nearby community called Westphalia to farm on the Straw Berry Hill’s property. Edgar soon learned the skills of farming and decided to have his own farm on which he farmed cash crops. The income from this work was minimal, so he decided to seek additional employment. He went to work with the Forestry Department and later the Coffee Industry Board as a laborer. He worked with the Coffee Industry Board for over ten years.
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Welcome to bluemountaincoffee.com, the number one Ecommerce site for Blue Mountain Coffee since 1991. This site is owned and operated by the Munn family, whose history in the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee business dates back to 1885. The coffee we roast and sell is 100% Grade I Blue Mountain Coffee from the Mavis Bank Coffee Factory and is certified by the Jamaica Coffee Industry Board. We pride ourselves in being the sole importer and factory direct outlet for MBCF green coffee beans. Although many claim to sell Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, you can purchase from us with confidence as we are licensed by the Regulatory Coffee Industry Board to use the trademark Jamaica Blue Mountain.
We invite you to visit our About Us page to learn more about our rich heritage and encourage you to taste for yourself our delicious roasted coffee known to many as Jamaica's black gold.