Charleston Tea Plantation History. North america's only tea plantation is located on rural wadmalaw island south of charleston. Most tea production is now centered mainly in the eastern hemisphere, however some tea is produced in america.
Most tea production is now centered mainly in the eastern hemisphere, however some tea is produced in america. In 1963, the lipton tea company, worried about the instability of the third world countries that produce tea, paid to have the surviving tea plants at pinehurst moved to a former potato farm on wadmalaw island. En route, we will make a stop to photograph the angel oak tree.
Then, your group will visit america’s only tea plantation, the charleston tea plantation, for a tour of the factory and unlimited freshly brewed hot/cold tea.
You can take a trolley tour through the fields. The charleston tea garden, formerly known as the charleston tea plantation, is a great way to spend a couple of hours. A tea plantation right outside of charleston. We were fortunate to arrive on a day when they had just done a harvest and were processing tea leaves for green tea.