Mavis Bank Coffee Factory Confirms One Happy Coffee as an Official Distributor of Jablum and Wallenford
By Barrington & Sara, One Happy Coffee
We have more good news from the mountains. Mavis Bank Coffee Factory, the home of Jablum, has issued a Certificate of Authenticity confirming One Happy Coffee as an official purchaser and distributor of its Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee under the Jablum and Wallenford brands.
The short answer: Mavis Bank Coffee Factory roasts and packs Jablum in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. Its Managing Director and CEO has signed a certificate naming One Happy Coffee an official purchaser and distributor of its Jablum and Wallenford Blue Mountain coffee. When you buy either brand from us, the coffee comes to you through a seller the factory itself has named.
Barrington with Dr. Norman Grant, CEO of Mavis Bank Coffee Factory, at the Denbigh Agricultural Show 2026.
What the certificate says
Dated November 5, 2026, the certificate confirms "One Happy Coffee, as an official purchaser and distributor of Mavis Bank Coffee Factory Limited Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee under the JABLUM Brand and Wallenford Coffee Company (WCC)." It is signed by Dr. Norman Washington Grant, Managing Director and CEO of Mavis Bank Coffee Factory and a licensed Arabica Q-Grader, and it runs to October 31, 2027.
It carries the One Happy Coffee name alongside Barrington's own. We are a small family business, and we like that the people behind the coffee know exactly who they are dealing with.
Who is Mavis Bank Coffee Factory?
Mavis Bank sits in the Blue Mountains of St. Andrew, Jamaica, and its coffee factory has been processing Blue Mountain coffee for more than 100 years. Farmers from the surrounding hills bring their cherries to the factory, where the coffee is pulped, dried, rested, graded, roasted and packed. It is the home of Jablum, one of the best-known names in Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee. The factory is USFDA registered and HACCP and SQF certified, the food safety standards large retailers ask for.
Why it matters when you buy
Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee is one of the most copied coffees in the world. Blends with a few percent of the real thing, look-alike names and repacked bags are easy to find online. Here is how to cut through that:
- Buy from a seller the source has named. This certificate comes straight from the factory that roasts and packs Jablum. That is a direct line from the Blue Mountains to your cup.
- Look for JACRA certification. All 100% Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee must be inspected and certified by JACRA, Jamaica's coffee regulator, before it can leave the island. Here's what JACRA certification means.
- Check the dates. A certificate with an expiry date shows a current relationship. Ours runs to October 2027.
You can always ask any seller to show you their certificate. We are happy to show ours.
Jablum or Wallenford?
Both are 100% Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee, grown on the steep slopes of Jamaica's Blue Mountains, 2,500 to 3,000+ feet up, and picked by hand.
- Jablum is roasted and packed at Mavis Bank. Jablum Gold Standard is a higher-grade bean, chosen for buyers who want the best of the crop.
- Wallenford comes from one of the oldest estates in the Blue Mountains, grown higher up the slopes. It is smooth, mild and well balanced.
Not sure which to try? Our Wallenford vs Jablum vs Island Blue guide compares them side by side.
- Jablum Gold Standard 100% Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, Whole Bean 16oz
- Jablum Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, Ground 16oz
- Wallenford 100% Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, Whole Bean 16oz
- Wallenford 100% Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, Ground 16oz
Or browse everything we carry from Jablum and Wallenford.
Thank you
This certificate belongs to you as much as to us. Every order, review and kind note has helped a small family business earn the trust of the people who grow and roast this coffee. We'll keep doing what we've always done: making genuine Blue Mountain coffee available, and helping you know exactly what's in your cup.
Barrington & Sara