Text by Britt Stafford
Photography by John O’Hagan
Straddling the Kansas-Missouri border, Kansas City might be considered a surprising hub for tea drinkers. The metropolis, home to the annual Midwest Tea Festival, which this year takes place in September each year, offers a cache of venues for people to shop for or enjoy a lovely cuppa. From British-themed shops to a French-inspired tearoom to antiques stores with accompanying tearooms, here are a handful of the remarkable businesses to experience in this Midwestern city.