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Charleston Tea

Today’s visit to the Charleston Tea Plantation for their First Flush festival turned out to be a lot of fun.

A field of tea bushes (Camellia sinensis) when you drive into the plantation

A field of tea bushes (Camellia sinensis) at the Charleston Tea Plantation

The factory tour is definitely very interesting and informative. One of the must-do’s while you’re there.

Machines that turn the cut leaves into tea

Plenty of people came to enjoy the great weather and live entertainment

People sitting on a sunny grassy field. Tents in the background are set up for performers people are listening to.

According to the Tea Trolley tour guide, the original plantation up in Summerville was abandoned after the original owner died. All of the plants at the Charleston Tea Plantation were propagated (cloned) from plants recovered from the original plantation. If you’re in Summerville, some of those unruly bushes on your property might just be tea bushes!

Green leaves on the tea bushes. The leaves are a pointed oval shape with serrated edges.

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