The Proper Shoppe is a new bakery and tea shop in Newburyport serving proper English sweet and savory tea delights. | Photographs by Elise Sinagra

A Whimsical Newburyport Tea Atelier Blends Maximalist Design, Seasonal Charm, and an Elevated High Tea Experience

Danielle Evans-ColeMay 8, 2026

When I tucked myself into the window-filled alcove of Newburyport’s The Proper Shoppe for a fancy tea service, I felt as though I were being entertained by a friend. After sharing tea with owner Michelle Yack and her two employees, Shari Davey and Kayla Harding, I realized the shop was a recreation of Yack’s home—warm, inviting, and thoughtfully curated. Yack, who lives in a Federal-style house in Newburyport with her husband, four-year-old son, and her beagle, Betty, opened the shop this past February. Yack refers to her new venture as a tea atelier—a combination bakery, retail store, and high tea salon. She brings an extensiv

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