Austin, TX has 7 tea rooms and tea shops in this guide.
7 tea spots
Austin's Tea Scene
Austin's serious tea is on the east side. West China Tea on East 7th Street stocks more than 200 Chinese teas from over 40 suppliers and serves them gongfu style until 10 or 11 pm, and Zhi Tea on Springdale Road brews any of its 150-plus teas by the pot, flight or $12 gongfu tray. Moment of Tea in Zilker is a shoes-off Japanese tea room with no to-go cups. Afternoon tea runs from Austin English Tea Company's British service in northwest Austin to hotel sets at Austin Proper and Hotel Ella.
East Austin has the two leaf specialists, Zhi Tea and West China Tea. Downtown and Central Austin hold the hotel afternoon teas at Austin Proper and Hotel Ella, Moment of Tea sits in Zilker, and Brentwood Social House and Austin English Tea Company cover the north side.
Austin Tea at a Glance
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Tea Rooms & Tea Shops (7)
Tea houses, afternoon-tea rooms, matcha bars and loose-leaf shops that brew tea from other makers. Each card says what the place is known for and its price range.
Founded in 2012 as an importer of farm-direct Chinese tea, West China Tea now runs a large tea house with indoor and outdoor seating for hosted tea sits, with furniture built from Texas live-edge cedar. It stocks more than 200 teas from over 40 Chinese suppliers, from white and yellow tea to Wuyi oolong and pu'er, plus gaiwans and teaware. Founder So Han teaches gongfu cha classes.
A table-service tea shop in the Springdale General complex, founded in 2006 by Jeffrey Lorien and carried on by his staff after his death in 2024. Any of its 150-plus teas can be brewed in the shop: pots run $6-$10, two- and four-tea flights $7.50 and $15, ceremonial matcha $4 a shot or $8 a bowl, and a gongfu tray with gaiwan and fairness pitcher $12. Zhi also wholesales tea to Central Texas cafes and hotels.
Austin Proper's weekend afternoon tea, served in Goldie's Sunken Bar from Friday to Sunday, noon to 3 pm. The tiered set includes finger sandwiches, scones with mascarpone or clotted cream and jam, caviar canapes, seasonal pastries and French macarons, with sparkling wine or champagne as an upgrade.
Hotel Ella's restaurant runs an afternoon tea service daily from 2 to 5 pm at the boutique hotel on Rio Grande Street. Bookings go through OpenTable or the hotel directly.
A Japanese-style tea room that opened in July 2025 on the second floor of Casa de Luz Village. Guests take their shoes off, and there are no to-go cups. The menu centers on Japanese teas such as matcha, hojicha, genmaicha and sobacha, served hot, as milk drinks or cold-brewed.
A British afternoon tea service run by Sarah, a Lancashire native, inside Michelle's Patisserie. Weekend tables cost $48 per person and include refillable pots of loose-leaf tea, finger sandwiches, crustless quiche, scones with clotted cream and jam, and sweets on vintage china. Private rooms take groups of 9 or more, and loose tea and scones are sold to go.
A woman-owned counter-service cafe in Brentwood that sets up a reservation-only afternoon tea on mismatched vintage china. The adult set is $40 on Thursdays and $50 Friday through Sunday, with three savories, a scone with butter and jam, three desserts and a choice of tea. Seatings are at noon Thursday and Friday and 1:30 or 2:00 pm on select weekends.
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Austin Tea Tips
West China Tea is open late
West China Tea pours until 10 pm Tuesday through Thursday and 11 pm Friday through Sunday, and is closed Mondays. Walk-ins are welcome; reservations are appreciated.
Try a flight before you buy
Zhi Tea sells two-tea flights for $7.50 and four-tea flights for $15, and any of the teas on its shelves can be brewed in the shop. It is closed Sunday and Monday.
Book afternoon tea a week out
Brentwood Social House requires afternoon tea reservations at least 7 days in advance and takes no walk-ins for it; Austin English Tea Company serves on weekends by reservation only.
Moment of Tea keeps short days
Moment of Tea opens Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 6 pm, and closes Monday and Tuesday. Plan to stay; there are no to-go cups.
Brewing at Home After Austin
Found a tea you liked in Austin? Buy the leaf, then use these to brew it the same way at home.
Teaware
Kettles, gaiwans, kyusu, scales and matcha whisks for brewing at home.
Steeping Chart
Water temperature and steep time for green, white, oolong, black and pu-erh.
Tea Ratio Calculator
Grams of leaf per 100 ml, for gongfu and western brewing.
Bitter Tea Troubleshooting
Fix a bitter, flat or astringent cup by changing one variable at a time.
Cold-Brew Tea Ratios
Leaf weight and fridge time for cold-brewed tea, by tea type.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get afternoon tea in Austin?
Austin English Tea Company serves a $48 British afternoon tea on weekends, Brentwood Social House charges $40-$50 depending on the day, Goldie's Sunken Bar at Austin Proper serves Friday through Sunday, and Goodall's Kitchen at Hotel Ella serves daily from 2 to 5 pm.
Where is gongfu tea service in Austin?
West China Tea on East 7th Street serves Chinese tea gongfu style with hosted tea sits and classes on using a gaiwan. Zhi Tea also offers a $12 gongfu tray with a gaiwan, fairness pitcher and cups.
Where can I buy loose-leaf tea in Austin?
West China Tea sells more than 200 Chinese teas and teaware, and Zhi Tea sells its 150-plus teas and house blends at its Springdale Road shop. Austin English Tea Company also sells loose tea.
Where can I drink Japanese tea in Austin?
Moment of Tea at Casa de Luz Village in Zilker serves matcha, hojicha, genmaicha and sobacha, and Zhi Tea serves ceremonial matcha by the shot or bowl.
Austin Tea by Neighborhood
East Austin
Best for: Long gongfu sessions and the city's two largest loose-leaf selections.
Top picks: West China Tea, Zhi Tea
Downtown & Central
Best for: Hotel afternoon tea within walking distance of downtown.
Top picks: Goldie's Sunken Bar at Austin Proper Hotel, Goodall's Kitchen at Hotel Ella
North & Northwest Austin
Best for: Neighborhood afternoon tea on vintage china.
Top picks: Austin English Tea Company, Brentwood Social House
Tea Reading for Austin Visitors
Read these before you order: what to ask for, how it is brewed, and what it should cost.
