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Tea Market

Name: Tea Market
Address: 329 E 55th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64113, US
Telephone: +18168229832
Price range: $

A tea shop with the heart of a teacher. We often refer to Tea Market as the tea shop with the heart of a teacher. We love your questions!

Discover 140+ loose-leaf teas, exclusive house blends, artisan gifts, and self-care essentials curated to support intentional living and daily ritual. A popular FAQ is, How do I steep the tea? That’s why we include our recommendations in the description for every item in our online tea store and on each canister you purchase in our store. Because even the best loose leaf green tea can be made bitter by getting the water temperature wrong.

05/29/2026

Most people who steep loose leaf tea are measuring by habit, not by intention.

One teaspoon per 8 oz is the right place to start, and it works well for most teas. But once you understand why it works, and where it breaks down, you can start making real adjustments that actually improve your cup.

The short version: a teaspoon measures volume, not weight. A teaspoon of white peony and a teaspoon of rolled oolong are not the same amount of tea. Same scoop, very different steep.

Swipe through for the quick reference table by tea type, then head to the blog for the full breakdown, including the five-step method for dialing in your own ratio and the three mistakes that make even good tea taste off.

Link in bio.

05/28/2026

Meet Bora, our brand new house blend and this week's tea of the week.

If you love Bora Bora but have ever wished the fruit and floral notes were a little softer, this is the blend we made for you. Bora is the same black tea base with half the exotic island fruits, giving you hibiscus, papaya, currants, elderberries, raspberry, strawberry, and flowers in a more subtle, refreshing balance.

It steeps beautifully hot, but it is honestly one of the best iced teas in the shop. Slightly sweet from the fruit alone, no sugar needed.

New this week and ready for you to try!

Come in and sample it all week!

Link in bio to grab it online.

05/15/2026

Not all caffeine is the same experience.  Tea has two things going for it that coffee does not.

First, the dose.  A typical cup of black tea has around 40 to 70mg of caffeine.  A typical cup of coffee has 90 to 200mg.  Before anything else comes into play, you are already taking in anywhere from nearly half to as little as one fifth of the caffeine.

Second, L-theanine, a naturally occurring amino acid found primarily in the tea plant and almost nowhere else.

Research shows it works synergistically with caffeine, meaning the two compounds together produce something greater than either one does on its own. The result for many people is calm, focused alertness rather than a sharp spike and drop.

It is not just a preference. The science is in the cup.

We wrote the full breakdown on the blog. Link in bio.

05/09/2026

Tea has always known how to give mom a moment.

Still shopping? We're open 10:00 - 5:00 today. Stop in and find something she'll love!

Teas, wellness gifts, and a few things you'll probably want to keep for yourself.

05/05/2026

Most people know tea as a healthy beverage.

Few know it as a force that toppled empires, sparked revolutions, and displaced people across continents.

The O***m Wars?  Rooted in Britain's obsession with Chinese tea.

The American Revolution?  Ignited by a tax on it.

Darjeeling, one of the most celebrated teas in the world, exists because a botanist smuggled plants out of China and brought workers who had no real say in the journey.

This is the history that lives in your cup.  It's complicated, it's fascinating, and we think it's worth knowing.

Swipe through to see how tea changed the world.

Save this post if you want to have the most interesting conversation at your next tea session.

05/01/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend?

Join us for a free spring tea tasting this Saturday 11:00 - 4:00.

We will have all 6 of our spring teas for you to sample, including everyone's new favorite tea this spring, Pollen Peace. This house blend is a base of Nettle which is a natural antihistamine and oh so effective! You have got to give it a try!

We hope to see you there!

04/30/2026

This week's Tea of the Week is Creamsicle, a house blended Tea Market original.

This whimsical blend of black tea, orange slices, tangerine, Madagascar vanilla bean, and marigold flowers is sure to remind you of your favorite childhood treat.

Here's a fun little fact: citrus may actually give your mood a boost!

The aroma alone, thanks to a natural compound called limonene found in citrus peels, which activates the brain's reward centers and has been shown to increase dopamine activity.

The bright, sweet-tart flavor also signals pleasure to the brain, and the vitamin C in citrus even plays a role in dopamine production.

So whether you enjoy it hot or over ice, this one is as good for your mood as it is for your taste buds.

This popular house blend comes in both regular and decaf.

Stop by all week to give it a try!

04/29/2026

What happens when you can't decide which of the new colors you like best. 🤓

These Japanese made tea pots are the perfect addition to any tea lovers steeping station!

Available in 10 beautiful glazes - shop online or in store.

Side note: If a mom in your life is a tea drinker, this would make an excellent Mother's Day gift.

04/28/2026

Week 4 of our Tea Education Series is here and this week we are taking you around the world, one cup at a time.

From the ancient gardens of China to the misty highlands of Darjeeling, the rolling Nilgiri hills of southern India, the high-altitude estates of Sri Lanka, and the bright, bold teas of Kenya, every region brings something completely different to your cup.

Swipe through to explore where the world's tea comes from, and follow along as we go deeper every week.

Find your favorite origin at Tea Market & Gift Bar.

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04/26/2026

Our team is growing.

We're a small, women-owned shop with a big heart, and we're looking for someone warm, curious, and people-oriented to join our tea loving team.

Part-time, consistent schedule, $18/hr to start.

All the details are in the link in our bio.

If it feels like a fit, we'd love to hear from you.

Email only, please. No calls or drop-ins.

Address

329 E 55th Street
Kansas City, MO
64113

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+18168229832

Website

http://www.teamarket.com/

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