A Brief History

Some people wondering, what is actually Gambir Sarawak? Gambir found in Sarawak is actually a tree/shrub, that used to be popular for chewing with betel nut. Traditionally about 1/4 of a whole betel nut would be wrap inside a leaf with a pinch of lime and a little gambir flavoring, the whole quid would be chewed, swallowing the secreted juices. Meanwhile, it is also known to be used as an important leather tanning material. There is even a street named after it, The Gambir Street, as Gambir and other spices were actively traded back in the early 1900's in Kuching Sarawak.