Emilie’s French Teas
8131 Wornall Road • Kansas City, Missouri 64114
816-225-9393
One important lesson Émilie Jackson’s world travels taught her is tea is a universal beverage that brings people together. Having lived in four different countries prior to settling down in the United States, her knowledge and experience of teas and different customs was something she wished eventually to share with others. When she moved in Kansas City to live with her husband, Alex, she decided to make her lifelong dream to own a tearoom a reality. Combining her French upbringing and love for the beverage, she opened Emilie’s French Teas. “I had been raised around tea and have always loved tea,” Émilie says. “I used to go to tearooms with my mother, and she’s the one who introduced me to tea when I was little.”
Trying to recreate the memories she has of teatime with her mother, the calming and simplistic ambiance of the tearoom—or salon de thé—features French décor and is adorned with photos from Émilie and Alex’s global adventures. While the business is housed in the same building as the Centered Spirit, a cultural and holistic center Alex 
and Émilie operate, they designed the tearoom space to have its own identity so guests can come for a cup of Dammann Frères tea (a premium brand she imports from France) and some pastries in a casual setting. Customers can also peruse and purchase those teas.
In addition to the fine service of the tearoom, Émilie offers classes on the different tea rituals practiced around the world, hoping her students will use this knowledge to relate to others. “The way I teach, tea is about relaxing, whether you come alone and have your down time, or just bring a friend,” Émilie says. “Sometimes people who don’t know each other get to meet others. It’s really about connection.”
The tearoom is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
