Fairlie Estate Boh Tea Centre

Fairlie Estate Boh Tea Centre (3 May, 2016)


The Fairlie Estate Boh Tea Centre (GPS: 4.44853, 101.42278) is one of two tea centres operated by Boh Tea in Cameron Highlands. This tea centre is located in the village of Habu in Ringlet (hence it is also called the Habu Boh Tea Centre), and is the centre for the tea plantations of Boh and Fairlie Estates, which cover much of the surrounding hills. Compared to the other tea centre at Sungei Palas, the Boh Tea Centre at Fairlie Estate receives much fewer visitors.

To reach this tea centre, you take Jalan Boh, the hill road that passes through the Highlands Apiary Farm, and continue on down the winding road until you arrive at the tea centre. If you come too early in the day, you will find that the guard will stop you from entering (as happened to us, as we arrived too early). The road to the tea centre only opened around 8:30 am in the morning.

As it was our final day at Cameron Highlands, we decided to wake up early to visit this tea centre before you start our journey home. We arrived before the tea centre opened, so was told by the guard to wait till he was allowed to let us pass. While waiting, we decided to make a side visit to the Robinson Falls Power Station, which is also located off Jalan Boh. After visiting the reservoir, we returned to find the guard allowing us through.

It was still quite early in the morning, and there weren't any cars parked in front of the centre. This is a huge contrast to the day before, when we passed the Cameron Valley Tea House and saw that it was absolutely jam-packed.

The main feature of this Boh Tea Centre is the tea factory, which is much larger than the one at Sungei Palas. It was built in 1935, and is situated on elevated ground abouty 1,700 meters (5,100 ft) above sea level. According to the signage, this factory produces 1.25 million kilograms of tea per year, or 1.71 million cups of tea per day.

The tea house at this Boh Tea Centre are housed within two Nissen huts. Nissen huts - named after Major Peter Norman Nissen who designed it in 1916, are prefabricated steel structures, looking like halved Milo tins.

360° View of Boh Tea Centre, Boh & Fairlie Estates on Google Maps Street View

Boh Tea Centre, Boh & Fairlie Estates

Boh Tea Factory (2 May, 2016)


Palm shell and coffee waste, used as fuel at Boh Tea Centre (3 May, 2016)


The tea kiosk at Fairlie Estate Boh Tea Centre inside a Nissen hut (3 May, 2016)


Various cakes and tarts on sale at the tea kiosk. (3 May, 2016)


Tea shop, where you can buy various teas, also housed in a Nissen hut. (3 May, 2016)


Workers' living quarters at the Fairlie Estate Boh Tea Centre. (3 May, 2016)


My wife and I at the signboard of the Fairlie Estate Boh Tea Centre. (3 May, 2016)

Boh Tea Centre, Boh & Fairlie Estates is on the map of Ringlet, Cameron Highlands

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