The Charleston Tea Plantation and The Bridge at 105.5 are proud to host one of Charleston’s premier events tomorrow. Tea lovers from all over are gathering at The Charleston Tea Plantation tomorrow on Wadmalaw Island from 10:00am to 5:00pm for our third annual “FesTEAval”. The First Flush FesTEAval is a unique and fun experience that celebrates the first harvest of America’s only tea garden!

Tomorrow the FesTEAval will be featuring local artists from the Folly Beach Artist Guild, lots of tasty foods, games for the kids and plenty of live music — including headline act Shawn Mullins. Also rocking the First Flush Stage will be Alternate Routes, hailed by Performing Songwriters as having “an unfailing melodic and soulful touch,” and you’ll want to catch Charleston’s own Jay Clifford, who has toured the world showing off his soulful voice. Rounding out the day’s lineup is Virginia’s own Sons of Bill, bringing their love of music to Wadmalaw Island and the FesTEAval.

The Charleston Tea Plantation invites you to bring the whole family to tomorrow’s event and join Bigelow Tea in celebrating the start of American Classic tea’s harvest season! Take part in this singular experience, and yes, you can enjoy all of the American Classic Iced Tea that you care to drink!

The Third Annual First Flush FesTEAval is right around the corner! The Charleston Tea Plantation and The Bridge at 105.5 are proud to host one of Charleston’s premier events on Saturday, May 16th, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Join Bigelow Tea in celebrating the start of American Classic’s harvest season, and bring the whole family for a fantastic day of live music, tasty foods, a ton of games for the kids, and over 40 local artists from the Folly Beach Artist Guild — and, of course, ALL of the American Classic Iced Tea you can drink!

This year the Charleston Tea Plantation welcomes an outstanding entertainment lineup to the First Flush Stage. Headlining is Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins, performing his classic hits as well as songs from his vibrant new album, honeydew (released in 2008 by Vanguard Records). Other outstanding performers for the FesTEAval will include Alternate Routes, Jay Clifford, Sons of Bill, and Wadmalaw Island’s own New Bethlehem Baptist Church Heywood Jubilee Choir, and Edith L. Frierson Steppers.

The First Flush FesTEAval will also have an array of everyone’s favorite foods, served up by Hometeam BBQ, Savory Market, M&C Catering, T&T Original Kettle Corn, Charleston Festival Foods, Charleston Cookie Company, Chick-Fil-A, Island Soulfood Café, Irvin House Vineyards, and much more!

Besides being such a fun event, the First Flush FesTEAval is also a unique experience for everyone, celebrating the first harvest of America’s ONLY tea garden. First Flush is defined as the escalated growth of new leaves on tea plants in the spring, after a winter of rest. The FesTEAval is a celebration of harvesting that “first flush”. The Charleston Tea Plantation invites you to experience the production of what avid tea drinkers know as the most unique, fresh, and amazing cup of tea — American Classic’s First Flush.

Be sure to MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Saturday, May 16th!