Matagalpa is surrounded by mountains.
The pearl of the north welcomes its visitors in December with its pleasant cool climate that favors the cultivation of coffee, making it one of the main sectors of the economy of this department and making it part of the route of the same name.
Matagalpa also offers the experience of enjoying and learning about the cocoa production process, a recognized, award-winning and internationally exported product. Take advantage of the benefits of this city and enjoy your Christmas and New Year's holidays, learning about the process and selection of these two prodigious beans on one of the tours offered by Selva Negra.
Coffee Tour
The tour (from seed to cup) visitors will learn much more than just the process; the history, location, climate, topography, sustainable use of by-products and social programs are part of the many things you will learn about on this trip.
In addition, you will visit nurseries and coffee plantations, learn about shade-grown coffee, organic laboratory, organic farming methods and composting.
You will continue to see the harvest and measurement of coffee, visit the factory where you can see the process and finish in our museum with a cup of coffee where the guide will answer any questions. You can make the tour Daily at 9:30 a.m., at a cost of $15 per person and reservations are recommended. Contact: 2770 1963.
Cocoa Tour
It is a tour interactive tour on a working plantation. The tour will start from the restaurant and take tourists to the cocoa plantations by vehicle, where the types of trees, their growing environment, the proper way of harvesting and what type of tools are used are explained.
Tourists will have the opportunity to see, touch and taste the cocoa pod and beans. The tour incorporates parts of the sustainable farm that integrate the social aspects of the cocoa world as well as the sustainable works that are necessary for a good land.
They will then learn about the fermentation process and how it affects the flavor profile of the bean, they will also see the drying process incorporated into the coffee grinder.
They will also take already fermented and dried cocoa beans to roast the beans and prepare three cocoa-based drinks, including “pinolillo,” which is the drink of our Nicaraguan culture. The preparation of these nectars is accompanied by the history of each one, ending with the attributes, proteins and minerals they contain.
This tour It costs $15 per person and a reservation is also recommended.
