The Cameron Highlands in Malaysia are known for two main exports: tea and strawberries. As a result, the Cameron Highlands smell phenomenal. Even better than the Cadbury Chocolate Factory.

Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands

There are several massive tea estates in the area, including Sengai Palas estates which produces BOH tea. It means “Best of Highlands”.

BOH teas.

BOH produces 600,000 kg of tea per year from its estates. My favourite at the tea shop was the Earl Grey with Tangerine.

Tea leaves

Although I did not make it to the strawberry farm tours, there was no shortage of strawberry-themed shops in Tanah Rata, which sold strawberry everything (hats, clothes, pillows, calculators, etc.), and you can smell strawberries throughout the hills.

Strawberries extravaganza

The scent of sweet strawberries and the faint perfume of the tea leaves in Tanah Rata made this the best smelling place that I have ever visited, and it was certainly a nice change from the city air in Kuala Lumpur.