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Blue Mountain coffee comes from the mountains of Jamaica.  Blue Mountain coffee is known for its mildness and a distinct lack of bitterness. Over time, it has become the most expensive coffee in the world, and the most sought after. Besides making incredible brewed coffee, the Blue Mountain coffee bean is used as a base for the famous Tia Maria coffee liqueur.

The Blue Mountains of Jamaica are located between Kingston and Port Maria. Rising to an impressive height of 7,402 feet, the climate is cool and misty, and gets a lot of rainfall. The soil is rich and drains well… an ideal situation in which to grow coffee. Coffee beans were first brought to Jamaica in 1728 by the Governor, Sir Nicholas Lawes.

Once the beans are harvested, they are pulped and washed. The beans are then dried and cured for at least twenty weeks. Next, the beans go through a sorting process. Only a very few countries besides Jamaica allow the coffee beans to age at least six weeks. Aging improves consistency among the beans. Before exporting, the coffee is checked for appearance, and some is taste tested to insure quality.

As with other varieties of coffee around the world, there are several different grades of Blue Mountain coffee. For Grade 1, which is the best quality, 96% of the beans must fit a 17/20 screen size. No more than 2% of the coffee beans can have significant defects.

For Grade 2, 96% of the beans must fit a 16/17 screen size. No more than 2% of the beans may have any significant defects. There is also a Grade 3, a Blue Mountain peaberry, and a Blue Mountain Triage, which is a combination of the top three grades.

There is quite a lot of interesting trivia about Blue Mountain coffee. Many commercial coffee blends add a bit of Blue Mountain coffee to enrich the quality of their blend. Due to the strength of the Blue Mountain coffee beans, more cups of coffee can be made for the money. And even James Bond loves Blue Mountain coffee. The author of the James Bond series, Ian Fleming, lived in Jamaica for a part of every year. In his book, “Live and Let Die,” he has James Bond sitting to breakfast declaring, “Blue Mountain coffee, the most delicious in the world…”

In 1988, Jamaica lost a great deal of its coffee industry, due to damage from Hurricane Gilbert. It is just recently that production has been restored to previous levels for this unique coffee.

Out of all the coffee lovers in the world, Japan is the largest importer of Blue Mountain coffee. They invest a lot into the coffee industry, and they import approximately 80% of the Blue Mountain coffee crop every year. The rest of the world wrangles over the remainder. And is it worth the fight? Anyone who has tasted it would say yes. Blue Mountain coffee is sweet, smooth and mellow… all in all, an excellent cup of coffee.

Want to jive with a bike through the treacherous trails of the mountains? Get on Rocky Mountain bikes and be ready for an electrifying ride! Rocky bikes are exceptional with a zing of difference. But the offerings of Rocky encompass the desires and needs of myriad off road cyclists

The World Of Rocky Mountain Bike

Rocky bikes are embossed with innovation, quality and value with exceptional design, fabrication, CNC-machining, paint and pre-assembly done in-house in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Rocky mountain bike is one of the leaders who realized that future biking is going to rely heavily on full suspension. They are the one who bought out the 3D Link multi-pivot linkage design years ago. There were bikes for huge downhill travel and free ride bikes. The want was of middle one, a lightweight design for more travel.

ETSX Or Energy Transfer System

The quest ended with ETSX. This is a featherweight package weighing 12.9 kilograms for the 19 inch size and literally you can do ANYTHING with this bike.

This is geared with a double A-arm design, which as per the claim of Rocky Mountain is derived from Formula 1 racecar suspension. The design is beautiful with light and small suspension components. The main pivot point lies above the crank and just in front of the seat tube.

Moreover, there is really no chain stay, which can get in the way of the drive train. Sealed bearings at all of the pivots make the construction superb. By and large the rear wheel stays firmly planted onto the ground and the extra special traction is smooth under all conditions. Now great news! You can flip a quick release and alter the travel from 3.5 to 4.5 inches for a good ride in rough terrains for long travels and for an easy climb to the top of the mountain.

Some Other Specialties Of ETSX

1. The frame is prepared with Easton Bi-Oval RAD tubing

2. The welding is rock solid and big

3. The Fox Float RLC front fork has a very efficient lever on top of the right fork leg to control the spring tension

4. Two bottle mounts, one above and one below the down tube are there

The Part Mix Is Scrumptious. The List Goes Like This

1. Shimano 515 clipless pedals

2. The hubs, cranks, disc brakes, shifters and front derailleur are from Shimano XT

3. Thermo SP headset and Deus stem

4. Handlebar from favorite Easton Carbon Monkey Lite

5. Tires are from marvelous Hutchinson Mosquito

6. Wheelset is Rockies in house built Wheeltech, which includes Mavic X223 Disc rims, and DT spokes

At present, ETSX has three models.

Finding The Right Bike

Size does matter! And the best way to get the perfect size is testing several sizes in person at a Rocky Mountain bike dealer.

Warranty Coverage On Rocky Mountain Bike

Read the owners manual carefully. The shop from where you bought the bike will provide with initial information. You can also check out the Warranty Inquiries section in the website of Rocky Mountain Bicycles to get detailed info on warranties and guarantees.

Say goodbye to a bland life. Say hello to a daring journey on a sturdy beast, the Rocky mountain bike.

Aimed at changing the perception of today’s diesel trucks and sponsored by Bandimere Speedway, the 5th Annual ATS Diesels on the Mountain/Truck Fest will be held on July 21-22.

Featuring street legal diesel powered automobiles; this two day gathering is one of USA’s biggest diesel truck events. Coming from all over the country, the street legal diesel powered vehicles can run the quarter mile faster than most sports cars can do. This event is for individuals fond of diesel and racing.

Dustin Bentz’s Cummins Racing, an ATS diesel dragster, will once again be featured in the said event. Dustin was the first diesel racer to finish the quarter mile in just, believe this, seven seconds. Dustin’s dragster runs with Blue Sun Bio Diesel unlike the regular diesel fuel powered car. The Blue Sun Bio Diesel is a mixture of traditional fuels and vegetable oil giving the exhaust a pleasant smell. Ideally all exhaust like an Ansa exhaust should have a pleasant smell.

According to Scott Bentz, owner of the bio diesel race car, the ATS diesel dragster has proven that the Cummins “B” engine is reliable and can give nearly unlimited performance potential. He further said they are at present building a second car with a Common Rail Cummins ISB which is expected to go even faster, with less smoke, yet more power.

The event will not only feature the diesel dragster. Further features include street legal diesel powered cars competing in bracket format racing, special truck exhibitions, truck show, rock crawlers. Midway will be a vendor that features products for improved performance for both gas and diesel vehicles.

All truck owners are invited to join the said event. Being open to any type of truck from diesel big rigs and concrete haulers to compact gas powered trucks, all diesel vehicle owners can have the chance to compete.

Admission cost for two days is $26.00, while a participant will only pay half ($13.00) for a single day admission. Children with ages 12 years old and below will get free admission provided their chaperone adult will pay the aforementioned price. Discount coupons are available at ATS Diesel Performance.

In lieu with the forthcoming Diesels on the Mountain, ATS Diesel will sponsor an open house/dealer tech conference a day before the big event (July 20). The technical seminar is scheduled in the morning while the open house will start in the afternoon.

A manufacturer and installer of after-market performance auto products for light duty Ford, Dodge and General Motor diesel trucks, ATS Diesel Performance features products like turbo chargers, air intake and exhausts.