Charleston Tea Plantation is the only working tea plantation still around in the United States. If you're a true tea connoisseur, you'll love learning all about the history of tea from the place where tea has been described at the official hospitality beverage. The Charleston Tea Plantation was founded in 1670 and has since been a spot where people come from miles around to learn about American tea and its history. Here you can learn all about the processing, harvesting and packaging of tea. There's more to it than the simple tea bags we buy in the store. Charleston Tea Plantation is the official supplier of tea to the White House.
Charleston Tea Plantation has a huge plantation on 127 acres where they grow over 300 varieties. Although it's hot and humid there during the summer, if you bring an umbrella, you'll have a great time visiting and taking a tour. You'll find this plantation has charm and qualities you won't find anywhere else. It's a adventure you'll be sure to enjoy. In addition to the interesting things you'll learn about tea, you'll see a fascinating presentation by James Norwood Pratt, a tea expert that's world renowned. There are many other interesting things to do on the plantation so allow plenty of time to do more than just tour the place. This place is proclaimed each year as the best mannered city in the United States. You'll be provided a large breakfast as part of the tour followed by a visit and tour of Charleston, where you'll see many stores, boutiques and restaurants.
