Queen’s Pantry Teas
510 Delaware Street • Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
913-680-189
Just west of the Missouri River in Leavenworth, Kansas, in a building marked by an awning lined with several Union Jacks, Queen’s Pantry Teas offers a myriad of tea wares and teas for tea lovers of all types.
Owners Kathy and Kevin Gentzler didn’t set out to own a teashop. Their 20-year dream to own a business serendipitously fell into their laps when they learned the store at which their daughter w
orked was closing. A somewhat facetious comment from her that they should buy Queen’s Pantry turned into a life-changing decision for the parents. “We were 
thinking it would be absolutely crazy,” Kathy recalls. “We thought about it, we laughed about it, we thought about it some more, and then we decided to go for it. Now seven years in, I’ve grown a lot and learned so much about tea.”
Since taking over Queen’s Pantry Teas on Guy Fawkes Day, November 5, 2011, not only has Kathy’s knowledge and appreciation for the beverage grown, so has the store’s selection. Stored in glass jars, more than 160 teas that line the wall of the shop, and Kathy welcomes and encourages guests to smell the leaves to get an idea of what flavors to expect. In addition to the store’s two best-selling blends—Cinnamon Orange Spice and Carrot Cake Rooibos—Queen’s Pantry also has its own signature tea, Rachel’s Evening Blend, a decaffeinated green tea with hints of lavender and spearmint. “To have as many choices as we have is pretty unique,” Kathy comments, “particularly here in the Midwest.”
Queen’s Pantry Teas is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
