BOH Plantations was founded in 1929 by J.A.
Russel, a British businessman during the British colonial era in Malaya. He was
optimistic of the tea plantation business due to huge demands despite of the
world-wide Great Depression at that time. As a result of the potential, he
applied for and was granted a concession of land for his first tea garden in
Habu, Cameron Highlands.
Today, BOH Plantations owns three tea gardens - the first garden in Habu,
Fairlie Tea Garden and Sungai Palas Tea Garden. To ensure the freshness of its
tea products, BOH Plantations also set up a packaging factory near its main
garden. BOH tea products are distributed both in domestic and international
markets.
Boh is the largest tea plantation in Cameron Highlands, with two sister estates; its immediate neighbour Fairlie Garden and Sungai Palas in Brinchang, about 20km away. The main estate in Habu is a popular tourist attraction with a functioning factory that's open to public, shopping gallery, English cafe, viewpoints along the tea fields and even a small lodge for overnight accommodation. The Boh Tea Gardens can be accessed using an 8km narrow route that starts from Habu district, 4km after Ringlet town or 6km away from Tanah Rata. A large signboard points at the detour along the main road, so it's not easy to miss the turning.
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| Habu Boh Tea Shop |
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| Habu Boh Tea Garden |
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| Fairlie Boh Tea Garden |
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| Sungei Palas Boh Tea Garden |