were guided through the production process of drying, selecting, roasting and then bagging the beans. We were fascinated by the skill with which the women select the best beans for the various blends. The guide confided in us that some of the most famous and highly rated Italian coffee companies get their supplies right here. The visit ended with a tasting of a cup of black gold prepared with the traditional method; without hesitation the best coffee of our life.
A few kilometres from the chaotic capital, the Balsam coast offers the best that every surfer could desire. At playa del Tunco we dived into the waves of the Pacific on the black beach made famous in the scenes of the world surfing championship and I was lucky enough to celebrate my birthday there.
Time can be a tyrant even when travelling and for this reason we decided to spend just one night in Honduras heading straight towards
Nicaragua. The decission wasn’ t the best because the customs officer was convinced that we are hiding a drone, which is strictly prohibited here and which was why we sent it from the USA to Panama.
Three hours under the scorching sun were enough to dismantle and search all of our luggage to get us the coveted stamp in our passport. We arrived in Leon, tired in the evening, the country ' s political capital. Stronghold of the Sandinista