CHARLESTON TEA GARDEN
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
As the USA’S only tea plantation, Charleston Tea Garden is a one-of-a-kind attraction in South Carolina. Based on historic Wadmalaw Island, the area’s climate is perfect for the Camellia Sinensis tea plant, which Charleston Tea Garden uses to produce its 320 varieties of black and green teas.
For those who want to see the tea garden in all its glory, trolley tours are available. The 35-40-minute trips around the stunning 51-hectare site mean you can take in the peaceful atmosphere and see the true extent of the tea plantation. And no visit would be complete without seeing the popular greenhouse, where you can see first-hand how new tea plants are propagated in a climate-controlled environment. There’s a handy stop here on the trolley tour so you can take your time. Visits to the tea garden don’t stop with tours around the beautiful plantation, though. The Charleston Tea Garden’s factory tour will take you through the entirety of the tea-making process, and you’ll be just metres away from the working machinery.
Monday-saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12-4pm. Admission is free. charlestonteagarden.com