South Carolina Is Tea Country

When it comes to tea – the Official Hospitality Beverage of South Carolina – the first thing that comes to mind is probably a glass of ice-cold sweet tea on a hot summer day.

However, tea in South Carolina is much more than a glass of sweet tea. The Palmetto State is steeped in tea history, starting with the oldest and largest tea plantation in the US, Charleston Tea Garden, to the only tea farm in the US growing mountain grown American Tea, Table Rock Tea Company.

Tea is hotter than ever right now (unless you like it iced, of course). According to the Tea Association of the U.S.A., you can find tea in over 80 percent of U.S. households, with four in five consumers drinking tea. It's not senior citizens who are behind the 21st century tea party; Millennials are the most likely age group (87%) to be enjoying the beverage these days. In other words, there’s no better time to experience South Carolina’s tea offerings, whether in person, or from home. Here’s more information on what makes South Carolina Tea Country: