Sabah Tea Garden | Ranau, Sabah

See http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/video-showcase-sabah-tea-garden/ With its plantation surrounded by pure rainforests in the cool mountain air, Sabah Tea Garden invites visitors to indulge in its beautiful surroundings, away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Sabah Tea is the only organic tea farm in Borneo and one of the few in the world. A Sabah Tea personnel will show visitors around the factory, where tea processing takes place. Step 1 is the Harvesting, where the top 2 leaves and a bud are harvested using shears or mechanized cutter by tea harvesters. Step 2 involves Withering, where the freshly cut shoots are spread evenly in special troughs, and conditioned air flow through and around the leaves to concentrate the juices in the leaves by reducing 60% of moisture. Other steps to be taken include Rolling, Fermentation, Drying or Frying, Sorting or Grading and Packing. Sabah Tea also has other flavourings such as Geranium, Tongkat Ali, Cinnamon and Natural Ginger. At the Sabah Tea House, the famous Tea Pancake and Pandan Teh Tarik made from organic tea await visitors. Visitors can also choose to stay in a range of accommodation, be it a traditional Rungus longhouse, a cosy bungalow or a campsite. The longhouse is a great opportunity to learn about the local cultures, and provides an insight of living as a large community within the house. For more great information, photos and video about Malaysia, visit Virtual Malaysia Social Travel Channel - http://www.virtualmalaysia.com