Charleston Tea Garden

Charleston Tea Garden draws strong local pride as the only commercial tea garden in America, with visitors and Charleston regulars praising its free factory tour, scenic trolley ride across 127+ acres, and complimentary tea tastings as a genuinely unique Lowcountry experience. The main gripe is the factory tour relies on a pre-recorded video rather than a live guide, making it hard to ask questions, and some feel the remote Wadmalaw Island drive isn't worth it unless you spring for the paid trolley tour. Its teas — especially the Charleston Breakfast blend — are a recognized Lowcountry staple, frequently gifted as regional souvenirs alongside other South Carolina staples like Benne Wafers.