The Nicaragua Tourist Board has launched the Coffee Trail, a brand new tourist route so that they can give visitors an authentic experience of the northern region of the rustic.
The Coffee Trail covers five regional departments – Estelí, Jinotega, Madriz, Matagalpa, and Nueva Segovia – and aims to point out visitors the various culture, food, scenery and tourism products of this area. Visitors following the route will travel through several coffee and tobacco plantations and stay in charming rural hotels or guest farmhouses where they may be able to participate in everyday activities. They may be able to hike through nature reserves, visit picturesque villages and towns, and spot how the locals produce beautiful handicrafts made from marble, clay or tusa (corn skin). The local gastronomy is another main attraction, including several corn-based dishes.
In Matagalpa, travellers can discover more in regards to the history of tobacco and low production within the area on the National Coffee Museum. The dept of Jinotega is the country’s main producer of coffee, renowned for its quality. In Estelí, visitors can choose amongst several natural parks – Cerro Tisey-La Estanzuela, Miraflores-Moropolente, Canta-Gallo, and La Patasta – to enjoy beautiful scenery. Madriz is known for its ‘rosquillas’, or typical doughnuts, perfect to accompany an amazing cup of coffee. Nueva Segovia is understood for its colonial and revolutionary history, and the common handicrafts made by the local indigenous community.
The Coffee Trail offers visitors a mix of indigenous traditions, history, lush natural landscapes and a rich biodiversity, in conjunction with the warmest welcome from the locals, to offer an authentic experience of Northern Nicaragua.