Anna Marie’s Teashop
9 W. Franklin Street • Liberty, Missouri 64068
816-792-8777
An impressive selection of teas and tea wares await those who venture into the brick building that houses Anna Marie’s Teashop. The business, located just off the main square in Liberty, Missouri, has vastly evolved since owner Brenda Hedrick started selling teas more than 20 years ago. Despite owning a design studio at the time, she decided to embark in this new endeavor after learning of the numerous health benefits of the beverage. “In 1983, I started having health issues from allergies that just drove me crazy. I did some research and decided that tea was the way to go,” Brenda recalls.
Originally called Anna Marie’s Gifts and Antiques, the store—named in honor of Brenda’s great-grandmother, Anna Marie Bohnet—has expanded its selection from the original 30 teas to almost 100. A family-owned business, Anna Marie’s Teashop is run by three generations of Brenda’s family. Both her daughter, Sarah Mathews, and her granddaughter, Molly Gates, work in the shop and help blend many of the teas sold.
“We care so much about the people who come to visit us,” Brenda comments. “Guests receive complete service, and when people come in here, they do just relax like they’re in a different world.”
In lieu of a daily tea service, Brenda hosts a monthly tea party in her circa 1913 home, just a few blocks from the shop. Festively themed for the season, each by-reservation-only event is designed to serve as a respite from everyday life and allow people the chance to connect with fellow tea enthusiasts. “Guests are coming to my home and having tea. I want them to be happy, and I want these parties to be a break from this crazy world we live in,” Brenda says.
Anna Marie’s Teashop is open Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
