North - Northwest Austin | September 2023

Business

BY AMANDA CUTSHALL

Austin English Tea Co. oers various desserts with afternoon tea.

Austin English Tea Co. allows groups of 210 people to make reservations for afternoon tea in addition to catering private events, such as weddings and bridal showers.

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Austin English Tea Co. provides authentic afternoon tea Steeped in British tradition, Sarah Olano started Austin English Tea Co. to oer a place for Austini- tes to enjoy an authentic afternoon tea time—tak- ing a pause to sip freshly brewed pots of loose-leaf tea served alongside delicate desserts, such as scones with jam and clotted cream. The setup Originally from England, Olano made the own baked goods at the local farmers market when she ran into Michelle Doyon, owner of Michelle’s Patisserie, which specializes in custom cakes. Olano now shares the space with Doyon for their two separate businesses. Why we love it Alongside afternoon teas, the tea shop oers

Owner Sarah Olano started the tea company to bring a taste of her home to Austin.

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private event bookings. Olano also makes and sells jewelry out of broken teapots and vintage china from England. Additionally, the business sells loose-leaf teas for at-home brewing. “It really feels like a taste of England right here in Austin, and I am so happy to be able to bring that here with the help of people like [Doyon],” Olano said.

decision to move to Austin in 2011 to be with her husband; however, she longed for the English cafe experience. “I realized I wanted a place where everything is baked in the cafe—a true English tea room,” Olano said. By April 2018, Olano said she was selling her

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