In short: The Great Mississippi Tea Company is a tea grower in Mississippi, United States, according to Great Mississippi Tea Company: our story and The Daily Leader: Lincoln County tea farm.
The Great Mississippi Tea Company grows tea in Mississippi, United States at about 153 m above sea level. The details on this page come from the grower's own published information and public sources (Great Mississippi Tea Company: our story and The Daily Leader: Lincoln County tea farm); the map pin marks the locality (Brookhaven, Lincoln County) rather than the estate itself.
What the Published Sources Say
- The Great Mississippi Tea Company says it began with six backyard test plants after Hurricane Katrina wiped out its tree plantation in 2005, and three survived.
- The company says it planted 30,000 tea plants in 2011 and lost most of them while learning, and that it now has over 40,000 plants and a licensed tea processing facility.
- The Daily Leader (October 2019) says the Lincoln County farm had over seven acres of tea.
- The company says it sells over 12 teas, including oolong and yellow, and is stocked by 13 retailers.
- The company says it offers farm tours and hands-on tea experiences.
Sources: Great Mississippi Tea Company: our story, The Daily Leader: Lincoln County tea farm. TeaTrade has not tested or tasted this grower's tea; these are the grower's and publishers' own statements.
Terroir & Climate
Tea is a niche crop in the United States, grown by a small number of farms in the warm, humid south-east, the Pacific Northwest, the Great Lakes region and Hawaii. Mainland growers generally depend on sheltered sites, mild winters or protected cultivation, and plucking seasons tend to be shorter than in tropical origins.
The live forecast below tracks the current weather at the area's coordinates.
Tea Produced
The Great Mississippi Tea Company is described as making black, green and oolong tea.
Operator
The business behind the estate is given as Jason McDonald and Timmy Gipson.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
The Great Mississippi Tea Company is in Mississippi, United States; the map pin (31.58, -90.44) is approximate and marks the locality. Its 153 m elevation is the 10th highest of 16 estates we map in the United States. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from this approximate pin, are:
- Fleur De Lis Tea Company — 95 km away · Louisiana
- Fairhope Tea Plantation — 269 km away · Alabama
- Table Rock Tea Company — 807 km away · South Carolina
- Charleston Tea Garden — 973 km away · South Carolina
- Light of Day Organics — 1520 km away · Michigan
The Great Mississippi Tea Company Compared with the United States
In the United States, The Great Mississippi Tea Company is wetter than 67% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 60% of the others by elevation; warmer than 80% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets The Great Mississippi Tea Company against the 15 other estates we map in the United States, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.
| Measure | The Great Mississippi Tea Company | Country median | Country range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 153 m | 291 m | 12 to 1,134 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 1,220 mm | 1,182 mm | 426 to 1,436 mm |
| Mean daily high | 25.3 °C | 24.1 °C | 12.7 to 26.9 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 14.6 °C | 14.8 °C | 3.7 to 20.2 °C |
Observed Climate at The Great Mississippi Tea Company (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for The Great Mississippi Tea Company’s coordinates recorded 1,220 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was March (190 mm) and the driest was November (25 mm). Daytime highs averaged 25.3 °C and overnight lows 14.6 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 1,220 mm |
| Wettest month | March (190 mm) |
| Driest month | November (25 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 25.3 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 14.6 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Great Mississippi Tea Company located?
The Great Mississippi Tea Company is in Mississippi, United States. The map pin (31.58, -90.44) is approximate and marks the locality rather than the estate, at an elevation of about 153 metres.
Who operates The Great Mississippi Tea Company?
The Great Mississippi Tea Company is operated by Jason McDonald and Timmy Gipson, according to the grower's published information.
What type of tea does The Great Mississippi Tea Company produce?
The Great Mississippi Tea Company is recorded as producing black, green and oolong tea.
How much rain does The Great Mississippi Tea Company receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,220 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in March (190 mm).
Data sources: the grower’s own published information and public sources (Great Mississippi Tea Company: our story, The Daily Leader: Lincoln County tea farm); climate figures are ERA5 reanalysis modelled for the area’s coordinates via Open-Meteo (calendar year 2025); the map pin is rounded to about 1 km and marks the locality, not the estate; elevation is a terrain-model value for that point. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].
