Brits
929 Massachusetts Street • Lawrence, Kansas 66044
785-843-2288
When childhood friends Sally Helm and Susie Pryor initially opened their store in 1995, they approached it as a mystery book store with some British paraphernalia. Over the past 20 years, they have watched the appropriately named Brits morph into an Anglophile’s dream as a full-blown British goods market. The Lawrence, Kansas, shop is a wonderful destination for those with an enthusiasm for tea and all things British.
“My thought was always, you can’t go a day without being touched by something British; even things you might not think,” Sally comments. “We weren’t just looking for the British market when we started. I thought this had appeal to everyone. Its food, tea, biscuits . . . everyday items I think people would be interested in.”
The great selection of fare and treats at Brits includes an ample collection of British and Irish teas. With brands such as Taylors of Harrogate, Tregothnan, Twinings, and Ahmad, customers can easily stock up on some of their favorite British teas, as well as different sweets and condiments that are a great accompaniment for teatime. For those who can’t make the journey to the small Kansas town, a majority of the products sold in-store are also available online.
“[Customers] are going to find everything from the tea itself to how they can drink it to food to enjoy with it,” Sally says. “Along with football [soccer] scarves.”
Brits is open Monday through Wednesday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
