About Us
The Charleston Tea Plantation is located on historic
Wadmalaw Island in the heart of the Lowcountry of South
Carolina. The history of the Island dates back to mid-June of
1666 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, 1666, 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.
Home to the Charleston Tea Plantation, Wadmalaw provides
the perfect environment for propagating tea. With its
sandy soils, sub-tropical climate and average rainfall of 52
inches per year, Wadmalaw process idyllic conditions for the
Camellia Sinensis plant. This plant is currently used to
produce both black and green teas and exists in over 320
varieties on the 127 acre grounds of the Charleston Tea
Plantation.
The Plantation 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 Irvin-House
Vineyards, the only domestic winery in Charleston, South
Carolina as well as the Angel Oak, a Live Oak tree that is believed to
be over 1,500 years old.
Open 7 days a week, with the exception of a few holidays, the
Charleston Tea Plantation is the perfect place to take a day
trip. Bring the family, pack a lunch and enjoy the beauty of
the tea fields. 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, shop our unique Plantation Gift Shop and help yourself
to all of the iced American Classic Tea you can
drink.