Central Wisconsin's Finest Tea Room

Our Story

Several years ago my husband and I were on a trip to the Canadian Rockies where we hiked to the very top of Mount Agnes. While there, we visited a rustic tea shop that sat next to a babbling brook. As we enjoyed that wonderful, peaceful place, high in the mountains, I felt the presence of my mother more than I ever had since she passed. I wondered if I could somehow create a similar place where others would gather and perhaps feel the way I did.

Upon returning home, I continued to envision my own rustic tea room, knowing that I would name it "Johanna May's" after my mother. It was my desire for the shop to contain antique furniture and dishes, so I began collecting tables, chairs, teacups, and more. Each item I collectd had its own unique story, such as the tables where families sat around together to share in all of life's experiences and celebrations. Likewise, I wanted Johanna May's to be a place of communion for our souls.

It was not much later that we purchased our home along the Eau Claire river. On the property sat a very old storage shed. There it was - my dream tea room! The shop opened in December 2005, allowing me to fulfill my vision.

Whether you come to feed your soul alone or with friends, you will be greeted and served in a relaxing atmosphere. We welcome you to visit us and enjoy fine tea in an elegant setting.

- Bart and Katrina Isaacson