Gedeh tea plantantion is one of the oldest tea plantation in Java, but is not so well known because it lies far from the highway and is only seen by those intending to visit. It is also higher than than Gunung Mas, with tea as a high as 1700 meters above sea level in Culamega ridgeline. The tea gardens currently take up 1000 hectares of tea (at elevations of 900 to 1700 masl).Planting began in mid 1870s and was largely completed by 1906.
The plantation and a modern tea factory has been part of the PTP Nusantara VIII group since 1996. Premium tea of Gedeh is exported under the name "Tanawatee". A Tea House in the kampong (near the guard post for the car entrance) serves local tea with lemon.
The Northern edge of the plantation overlooks the valley of Ci Batulempar, the site of more waterfall than any other river in West Java (over than 12 waterfalls), three are over 35 meters tall.
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