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The Charleston Tea Garden (CTG), proudly owned by Bigelow Tea, is located on South Carolina’s picturesque Wadmalaw Island just south of Charleston. America’s largest working tea farm and historic treasure offers visitors a delightful experience. Join us as we share more about the rich heritage and one-of-a-kind learning experience that makes CTG a truly unique destination. We're just a few miles south of the historic city of Charleston.
The history of the Island dates back to mid-June of when it is believed that Captain Robert Sanford and the crew of the Berkeley Bay landed on the shores of what is now known as Rockville, South Carolina. On June 23, , he and his crew claimed the land for England and the Lords Proprietors. Today, Wadmalaw is considered to be one of Charleston's most unspoiled islands. It is approximately 10 miles long and 6 miles wide.
The Island's only connection to the mainland is a bridge that crosses over Church Creek. With its sandy soils, sub-tropical climate and average rainfall of 52 inches per year, Wadmalaw possesses idyllic conditions for the Camellia Sinensis tea plant. This plant is currently used to produce both black and green teas and exists in over varieties on the acre grounds of the Charleston Tea Garden. This is the home of Charleston Tea Garden teas - nine very special flavors of tea, including our original American Classic Tea.
The Garden sits right off Maybank Highway. Driving down Maybank is like taking a step back in time. Wadmalaw has not and cannot be commercially developed, therefore much of the land remains untouched. The Island is also home to other unique and historic attractions such as Deep Water Vineyard , the only domestic winery in Charleston, South Carolina as well as the Angel Oak , a Live Oak tree that is believed to be over 1, years old.
A Bigelow Tea Legacy, Learn More About The Charleston Tea Garden
The Charleston Tea Garden was purchased by family-owned Bigelow Tea Company in , when it became the dream of Eunice and David Bigelow and local partner Bill Hall to combine talents and share their love of tea as a vibrant piece of Americana for all to enjoy. Today, the beautiful acre Charleston Tea Garden has become the standard bearer for the long and illustrious American tea story. Open 7 days a week, with the exception of a few holidays, the Charleston Tea Garden is the perfect place to take a day trip.
Bring the family, pack a lunch and enjoy it at our picnic tables under the century old oaks. The experience is not only educational but more importantly one-of-a-kind. You will learn first-hand how tea is made during an informative Factory Tour.
You can also take an enjoyable Trolley Ride through the tea fields, which makes a stop at our state of the art greenhouse. Last but not least you might want to shop our Gift Shop, home of a wide variety of tea related gifts. Previous panel Field to Cup. View Field to Cup. Previous panel Come Visit. View Come Visit. Previous panel Plan Your Event. View Plan Your Event. Previous panel Tea Treasures.
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