The history of HO YAN HOR herbal tea began in the 1940s on Treacher Street Ipoh, Perak Malaysia. The founder of HO YAN HOR Herbal Tea, Dr Ho Kai Cheong, was a chinese medical practitioner who graduated from Canton Wah Lam National Physicians Medical School. With the intention of helping people, he has formulated a unique concoction of 23 specially chosen herbs and created HO YAN HOR Herbal Tea at the age of 35.
It is effective in relieving heatiness and cures the common cold, by allowing self-healing. Post WWII, HO YAN HOR herbal tea became a popular alternative to western medicine because of its fast relief of common cold. In 1957, the Flu Epidemic spread throughout the world and killed millions of people. At this time, HO YAN HOR herbal tea offered an effective solution and became the most sought after household brand.
In the 1980s, Dr Ho Kai Cheong’s eldest son Mr David Ho Sue San, who graduated as a pharmacist, inherited the business and started modernizing the manufacturing process of the herbal tea.
Mr David Ho led the manufacturing of HO YAN HOR into a new chapter. Today, the manufacturing plant is GMP-certified which assures the high quality of herbal tea produced. With a passion for innovation, the HO YAN HOR research and development team has since discovered more new herbal tea formulations to continue to bring health benefits to the new generations and all in the family.
Our Milestone
September 1
1941
1941
Dr Ho Kai Cheong started his first tea stall on Teacher street with $4 capital.
September 1
1947
1947
First tea packet of HO YAN HOR herbal tea.
September 1
1948
1948
Ho Kai Cheong moved his herbal tea production and operation site to Jiangsha Road and formally established HO YAN HOR brand.
September 1
1951
1951
He also got his first ford van and ad car.
September 1
1960s
1960s
HO YAN HOR tea was introduced to Singapore and Thailand and in 1960s, the first overseas branch was set up in Hong Kong.
September 1
1970s
1970s
HO YAN HOR further expanded its existence to United States, UK and New Zealand.
September 1
1980
1980
The start of new innovation with Mr. David Ho taking over the rein in running the HO YAN HOR business, adding modernization and stringent quality standards to the manufacturing process and product development.
September 1
2005
2005
New “Cap Daun” logo was introduced, to further enhance the message of Herbal Tea to all Malaysians.
September 1
2009
2009
The first introduction of new HO YAN HOR herbal tea – Gold tea and Night tea.
September 1
2016
2016
Mr. David Ho has set up the HO YAN HOR museum at the old shop where Mr. Ho Kai Cheong first started his herbal tea stall, to honour the entrepreneur spirit of HO YAN HOR founder, Dr. Ho Kai Cheong, and as a remembrance to his great father.
September 1
2018
2018
Launch of HO YAN HOR everyday day – Balancing tea and Calming tea, for the every day health of young, active adults.
September 1
2020
2020
New ready-to-drink HO YAN HOR herbal tea, refreshing and convenient for anyone to stop heatiness anytime, anywhere. A super healthy drink with no calories, no sugar, tasty and fast thirst quenching.
September 1
2021
2021
The popular herbal tea in sour plum flavour was launched as an add on to the ready-to-drink range. A new taste to satisfy the health needs of HO YAN HOR customers.
September 13
NOW
NOW
HO YAN HOR has the widest variety in herbal tea range, to cater for the young to seniors, for every day health to treatment of cold and flu symptoms. HO YAN HOR tea is now spreading its wings worldwide, helping everyone to stay healthy, the natural way.
HO YAN HOR Museum
The HO YAN HOR Museum is to honor the memory of Dr. Ho Kai Cheong, the founder of HO YAN HOR herbal tea and also to share with all his inspiring stories, hardship and spirit in building the HO YAN HOR herbal tea empire.