Northern department of mountains and valleys covered with forests and coffee plantations.
Madriz is described as mountainous terrain interspersed with valleys, covered with forests and coffee plantations. It borders Chinandega, Estelí, Jinotega and Nueva Segovia and shares a land border with Honduras. It has nine municipalities.
Field notes
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Madriz's landscape combines mountains and valleys with forests and coffee plantations.
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Madriz placed one lot in the 2025 Nicaragua Cup of Excellence, a natural Maragogype from De La Finca that scored 88.18.
Elsewhere in Nicaragua
Sources · 3 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Madriz Department · Wikipedia
- Cup of Excellence Nicaragua 2025 results · Alliance for Coffee Excellence
- A guide to coffee production in Nicaragua · Perfect Daily Grind