Gaharu Tea Valley is an agarwood plantation just outside Gopeng, Perak and has become something of an agro-tourism destination.
Agarwood (also known as Gaharu in Malay or oud in Arabic) is an aromatic resinous wood which forms inside aquilaria trees when they become infected with a certain type of mould.
Agarwood is highly prized for its powerful, exotic fragrance as well as its medicinal and health-giving properties. Its popularity in Middle Eastern and Chinese cultures and its high commercial value has led to agarwood becoming rare and endangered in the wild.
This 300 acre project, with over 200,000 organically cultivated trees of various ages, is helping to conserve the aquilaria species.
It is claimed that tea made from Gaharu leaves can help reduce blood sugar levels, lower blood pressure, improve sleep quality, treat hangovers, constipation, flatulence, gout and asthma. Anti-cancer and anti-aging properties are also claimed.
Agarwood (also known as Gaharu in Malay or oud in Arabic) is an aromatic resinous wood which forms inside aquilaria trees when they become infected with a certain type of mould.
Agarwood is highly prized for its powerful, exotic fragrance as well as its medicinal and health-giving properties. Its popularity in Middle Eastern and Chinese cultures and its high commercial value has led to agarwood becoming rare and endangered in the wild.
This 300 acre project, with over 200,000 organically cultivated trees of various ages, is helping to conserve the aquilaria species.
It is claimed that tea made from Gaharu leaves can help reduce blood sugar levels, lower blood pressure, improve sleep quality, treat hangovers, constipation, flatulence, gout and asthma. Anti-cancer and anti-aging properties are also claimed.
