Episode 214 - Bigelow Tea   addthis
Charleston, South Carolina area. That’s where our country’s only tea plantation is. It’s the crown jewel in one family’s thriving business. 

 

 

Tea Facts:
Its soil and climate make South Carolina one of the only places to grow tea in America. Americans consume an estimated 50 billion cups of tea a year.  Most of it is iced tea rather then hot. "Earl Grey" is one of the more popular varieties. It’s named after an actual person. Earl Grey served as the prime minister of England under King William the Fourth.

Links
South Carolina Farm Bureau
South Carolina Department of Agriculture

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