KUCHING, Nov. 4 -- Imagine enjoying a cup of tea infused with the delicate fragrance of Sarawak's orchid that captures the essence of Borneo in every sip.

This idea became a reality through the Sarawak Orchid Society (Sarorso) with the Sarawak Orchid Tea, the state's first beverage made from local orchid species.

About a 34-minute drive from Kuching city, there is a small farm in Kota Samarahan surrounded by blooming orchids and open fields where horses, goats and chickens roam freely.

The farm belongs to Sabtuyah Baki, the chairwoman of Sarorso Kota Samarahan, who runs it with her husband, Wilson Abdullah.

The couple has turned their land at Kampung Tanjung Tuang in Kota Samarahan into both a home and a small creative space, the star...