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Located on scenic Wadmalaw Island in South Carolina's Lowcountry, the Charleston Tea Garden grows real American tea known as American Classic Tea. The camellia tea plants were originally planted on Wadmalaw Island in 1960, when the Thomas J. Lipton Company bought the Pinehurst Tea Plantation from Dr. Charles Shepherd and moved camellias from Summerville, South Carolina. The company found the plantation unprofitable and after a few changes in ownership, it ended up in 2003 in the hands of Mr. Bigelow who started distributing the tea all over the country. You can buy it at Whole Foods. The tea plants grow on 127 acres, and visitors are welcome to take an informative guided Trolley Tour. Besides tea plants, the plantation also includes a working tea factory and a gift shop. Guests are invited to enjoy a cup of complimentary tea at the end of the tour.
Address: 6617 Maybank Hwy, Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487, Phone: 843-559-0383
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