Austin English Tea Company

Such a FUN and unique experience! Sarah (the owner) is so sweet and puts together some of the best snacks and tea options. I’ve been twice already and will definitely be back! All her tea sets are from Manchester and so unique! A must for a fun girls day or even a bridal shower!

Absolutely WONDERFUL experience! The atmosphere was sooo sweet! The tea time experience was fun, educational, and super laid back. We had a blast! I HIGHLY recommend you get some gals together and experience this wonderful establishment!

We had a relaxing, beautiful tea service. We each tried two different tea flavors. The food and desserts were delicious. But the atmosphere is the best. Beautiful china mixing patterns and colors! It was fun seeing another table of women who wore hats. Perfect!

The Austin English Tea Company puts together such a fun, traditional, and authentic English tea time experience. Every last detail is considered; the presentation overall was on point! I felt so fancy using the fine china. It was fun! The space is charming with pops of color and cute, eclectic English china tableware along the wall and at place settings. The owner, Sarah, makes everything fresh and uses very traditional recipes. She’s professional, full of energy, greeted us herself, showed us our table and waited on us. You can tell she takes pride in the service and experience. It’s such a quaint locally owned business! This spot is perfect for Mother’s Day tea, daddy daughter tea time, tea birthday parties, small bridal showers, moms day out or a sweet date! The teas were so tasty; we could each try two. It’s loose-leaf tea, brewed freshly. The Coconut Oolong tea was my favorite! It tasted like toasted coconut. I didn’t add cream or sugar, but had the option. I also tried the Red Berries Herbal Tea. It was a raspberry/cherry hibiscus tea. It was perfectly sweet with a tart after tone and paired well with the treats we ate. We also tried the Peach White which was light, refreshing and actually mixed well with the red berry tea As well. And last we tried the Ginger Lime Rooibos tea which was warm and soothing; perfect for after eating while relaxing. Each tea pot had enough for 4 cups of tea inside and we each got two teas, so it was nice to share and try each others to enjoy together. The food was delicious! We received our adorable three tier platter full of 3 types of signature tea sandwiches each such as cucumber, carrot and Turkey, Devonshire scones, macarons, lemon tea bread, raspberries, feta tomato Parmesan frittatas, and a Banoffee pie in a tea cup. The scones were lightly sweet and came with clotted cream and a personal strawberry jam jar! The cucumber sandwhich was light and refreshing and the carrot relish matched with the hummus was wonderful! The frittata was phenomenal; I loved the combos created! The Banoffee pie was to die for! This is a must! Layers of toffee, banana custard and a biscuit on the bottom was like a banana pudding but better! Lastly the macarons were marshmallowy, soft and melted in your mouth! These were the best ones I’ve had in Austin. I had so much fun, I can’t wait to book another tea time!

More than just tasty food- this is a lovely high tea experience! My experience at Austin English Tea Company exceeded expectations, and I look forward to visiting again with my English expat husband and his family. I expect them to be thrilled to find a lovely little slice of English culture in a Texas strip mall (don't let the strip mall setting deter you- it is adorably and impressively decorated and very "instagramable" if that's your thing :)). You can make what you'd like of the tea service experience, and it was fun to see some guests dressed in colorful "tea party" attire. That would certainly not be necessary, although I think it makes the event even more enjoyable! I arrived hungry and it did cross my mind that such dainty morsels may not fill me up; I was wrong. I throughly enjoyed the food and was more than satisfied. I was even able to take a few small desserts home that I could not finish. Both the sweet and savory items were fresh, well considered and delicious. I will be making cucumber sandwiches at home from now on. It was fun to try so many different teas. They were all tasty and seemed well-brewed. The coconut was my favorite; we were offered plenty of refills by Sarah, the friendly owner, who clearly is passionate about what she does. Highly recommend!

High tea at its best! A very enjoyable, authentic, and delicious afternoon tea! This is a hidden gem in Austin. This afternoon tea brought me right back to when I lived in London. It is good value for money compared to some of the high teas that I have been to. There is a great selection of teas and Sarah was very helpful with my choices. The service is very attentive and friendly, but not intrusive. The sandwiches, quiches, scones and cakes were sooooo delicious. I loved the quiches, but the scones were so yummy!! I loved the decor and taking photos with the fun, vibrant backgrounds. This is definitely a must experience if you have never been to an afternoon tea. It is great for fun day out with friends, but would be perfect for special occasions like a baby shower or birthday. You can also buy china, tableware, and broken china jewlery! I got a pair of cute earrings! You do have to book in advance because they are very busy. I will definitely be back!

Absolutely precious! ✨️ Sara, the owner, is delightful, and her passion shines through her food. Loved the tea sandwiches and the tomato feta egg muffin 😋🤤 Everything is made and created with so much love. Definitely coming back.

Where do I start? the whole experience was absolutely incredible. From the adorable table settings, to the heart centered service, the delicious food to the amazing tea selection; High Tea at Austin English Tea Company was everything and more! Highly recommend!