Tea Producing Countries Across the Globe
Today, tea is grown in more than 25 countries around the world, each with their own distinctive taste and character.
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World Environment Day
Nobel prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway once said “The world is a fine place and worth fighting for and I hate very much to leave it”. Simple in its delivery but powerful in its meaning; the earth we live in needs our protection. 5th June 2021 will be World Environment Day. It is a day of environmental […]
Celebrating International Tea Day
This International Tea Day, BOH wants to say a big Thank You to everyone involved in the tea industry.
Happy Eid al-Fitr and Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Hari Raya Aidilfitri is celebrated over three days and is a time to visit family and friends, present gifts to loved ones, visit the graves of relatives, and feast on delicious food.
Establishing Sungei Palas: A Brew of Tea Culture and Legacy
Perched high up on a ridge and well defined by the undulating contours of its lush green terrain, the Cameron Highlands has inspired and captivated the imaginations of its visitors from the very beginning. When British explorer and geologist Sir William Cameron first spied these heights in 1885, the landscape was presumably undeveloped. Still, the […]
Tips for A Successful Ramadhan
The holy month of Ramadhan will soon begin with it taking place on 13th April in Malaysia (some countries will start on 12th April) and will last for one month. It is a very important date in the Muslim calendar as devout Muslims will practice fasting between dawn and dusk, without taking in any food […]
Small Changes to Protect our Planet; Celebrating International Forests Day and World Water Day
International Day for Forests and World Water Day are both coming up on 21st and 22nd March respectively. These days are often passed by without much acknowledgement unlike more mainstream events such as Earth Hour which is also coming up on 27th March 2021. International Day of Forests promotes the importance of all the different […]
The Different Types of Tea
Teas come from the plant Camellia Sinensis and it can be processed into one of the 3 types of tea: black tea, green tea and oolong tea. Black Tea Black Tea is a favourite in both western and eastern cultures. When tea is completely oxidized, it will become black tea. After the leaves are harvested, […]
Choosing The Right Yum Cha Drink
Everyone has their Yum Cha (Tea Drink) beverage. It can be a daunting task to choose a drink for everyone in the family and get everything just right for the festive period. Here are some suggestions from us on what types of tea you can consider for members of your family. For the Grandparents For […]
Things to Know About Chinese New Year
This year, Chinese New Year will be celebrated on 12th and 13th February. Some say Chinese New Year dates back to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC)1 and is an occasion for family reunions while also marking the start of spring in the Lunar Calendar. But there are some other facts about Chinese New Year that […]
