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Teck Guan Cocoa Museum
Tawau, Sabah
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Visit Tawau Cocoa Factory and witness the process of dry
fermented beans and see how Godiva chocolate is made from...
... the only Cocoa Museum in Asia ...
Because this is the only Cocoa Museum in Asia, the museum owner asking for Rm100 per person to visit his museum - one of the most expensive museum in Asia.
Learn About Cocoa Processing
A wall chart showing how raw products processed into cocoa butter, cocoa
nibs, cocoa cake and cocoa bean.
There are layout charts descriptions on how raw products are being
processed into cocoa butter, cocoa nibs, cocoa cake and dried cocoa
bean.
Chocolate Girls
In Cocoa Museum are a group of Chocolate Girls serving you and
explaining the cocoa processing steps.
Fragrant scent of cocoa greets visitors entering the door.
Within the museum grounds are cocoa processing plant and cocoa powder
manufacturing factory.
An old cocoa powder processing plant.
The museum room is previously an cocoa processing plant which today has
been phased out and now displayed as part of history of cocoa
development in Malaysia.
In this museum, the staff explain the many steps towards cocoa powder
production and cocoa products.
The Museum was an old factory with old machineries for visitors to have
an insight to a cocoa factory operation.
"Adam and Eve of Cocoa Garden"
Welcoming you at the Museum entrance are "Adam and Eve of Cocoa Garden"
The museum is 20minutes drive from Tawau town center.
Teck Guan Cocoa Museum at Mile 2, Tanjung Batu Laut, Tawau Town.
The museum opened in 2002. The museum room is the old cocoa processing
plant which is now used as museum display.
This is a small museum big enough to explain the many steps towards
cocoa powder production.
The conducive climatic conditions and many other natural attributes like
the rich, fertile volcanic soil that have made Tawau most suitable place
for cocoa cultivation. The moment you set foot in this cocoa museum you
will sense the lovely aroma of cocoa permeating the air. Housed within a
cocoa and chocolate manufacturing compound. It is truly one of the
world's most unique museums. Feel free to enjoy this sweet and beautiful
experience.
Teck Guan Group of Companies is one of the Malaysian main cocoa
producers with biggest acreage of cocoa plantation in Malaysia. Since
the founding of this museum and factory by the late founder, Datuk Seri
Panglima Hong Teck Guan in the 1970's. Majuiah Koko- which is synonymous
with high quality cocoa products" has gained world class reputation and
recognition.
Variety Cooking in Asia - Documentary on Cocoa Foods
The Hong Kong-based Asia TV crew was in Tawau on June 20 to 26, 2005 for
shooting on Hoko products and "Cocoa specialty set cuisine" on
cocoa-based food delicacies.
This travel documentary series Variety Cooking in Asia, involved Tawau,
among other 18-series documentary including Malacca, Penang, Ipoh and
Kuala Lumpur. ATV Hong Kong also made similar series in Holland, Europe,
USA, Canada and Penama, with Kenya, Alaska, France and New Zealand.
The series featured cocoa-based food delicacies created by Hotel Emas.
Such as :
1) crystal prawns with chocolate mayonnaise source,
2) crispy cocoa chicken,
3) cocoa sotong roll,
4) cocoa fish slice,
5) cocoa fried noodle,
6) cocoa beef
7) cocoa fried rice.
8) cocoa snacks - Hoko marble ball, chocolate prawn roll, chocolate
ondei-ondei, and fresh cocoa juice
Teck Guan Cocoa Museum (Majulah Cocoa Factory) is the only destination
in Tawau selected by the Hong Kong ATV's series on Variety Cooking in
Asia
Cocoa powder is also food coloring and a flavoring for popcorns,
chocolates and crackers.
Opposite the museum is the factory processing raw cocoa seed to cocoa
powder. The cocoa processing plant is one of the largest in Southeast
Asia and the largest in East Malaysia. This powder is ingredient for
Bakery Products, Dairy Products, Chocolate Milk, Chocolate Ice Cream,
Coating, Cocoa Mix, Cocoa Drink, Cocoa Dessert, Cocoa Bath...
In Teck Guan Cocoa Museum you can learn all about cocoa
processing and end-product manufacturing. At the museum, visitors will
also be shown how to prepare snacks using cocoa products. Here, one
learn how cocoa butter is produced and exported to world famous
chocolatiers including the company that produces Godiva chocolates.
Cocoa doesn’t contain caffeine and in ancient times, only the
well-heeled high society can consumed products made from cocoa but
today, chocolate is for everyone. When you take a bite of expensive
chocolates imported from the oversea, the cocoa butter in you mouth
actually comes from Tawau.
Founded in 1950 by Mr. Hong Teck Guan, MAJULAH did not become such a
fine cocoa powder brand overnight. It took a century of hard work and
practice to develop into a top renowned international brand name.
Majulah Koko is known for superior quality cocoa powder and cocoa butter
under the brand "MAJULAH" and as a supplier to world renowned cocoa end
users such as Nestle & Ovaltine.
The company is also among the few manufacturers who are HACCP, Halal &
Kosher certified.
MAJULAH KOKO TAWAU SDN. BHD (Company No. 016173)
(Member of Teck Guan Group)
Opening Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Emas Hotel in Tawau has details of tour packages to Teck
Guan Cocoa Village and Teck Guan Cocoa Museum. Visitor may make visit
arrangement through Emas Hotel.
Tour Package available for Cocoa Village and Cocoa Museum :
Teck Guan Cocoa Village & Teck Guan Cocoa Museum
Teck Guan Cocoa Museum in Tanjung Batu is just 10 minutes away from
Tawau Town Centre. The
exclusively decorated and comfortable museum officially opens its door
for visitors in 2004. A visit to the Teck Guan Cocoa Meseum is a must
for visitors visiting Tawau. The moment you set foot in this cocoa
kingdom, you will sense the lovely aroma of cocoa permeating the air.
Visitors will learn about the history of cocoa and will also be able to
see the cocoa and chocolate manufacturing process. Besides, visitors can
too shop for cocoa products for their love ones at home.
Special 3 Days 2 Nights Tour Package
- Minimum 2 persons on twin sharing basis in a deluxe room. Higher
category of room such as suite rooms are available for guests who wish
to pay a bit more for luxury and comfort.
- Minimum 3 days advance booking Tour to Teck Guan Cocoa Village & Teck
Guan Cocoa Museum.
Package Inclusive :
- 2 nights stay in Twin Sharing Room in Emas Hotel
- 2 days breakfast
- Tour to Teck Guan Cocoa Village and Teck Guan Cocoa Museum
- 1 Cocoa Lunch at Hotel Emas
- 1 Seafood Dinner at Hotel Emas
- Return airport transfer
For Enquiries & Reservation, please contact
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