by The Teacup Attic | Feb 23, 2026 | Blog, Featured
Understanding the Difference Between a Teacup Appraisal and a Dealer Offer If you are considering selling vintage teacups or English bone china, one of the first questions you may ask is: What are they worth? It is a fair and important question. However, when a dealer... 
by The Teacup Attic | Nov 26, 2025 | Blog, Featured
You wouldn’t expect this unassuming cafe in a strip mall to offer such an experience, but it was a delightful surprise. Upon arrival, I immediately assumed the tables were too small. I thought, where will the tiered tray, teapot and plates go? This is far too... 
by The Teacup Attic | Nov 16, 2025 | Blog, Featured
Quaint, charming and inviting are apt when thinking about our recent experience at Mamie Clafoutis in Westboro, an Ottawa neighbourhood filled with unique shops and cafes. Mamie Clafoutis is a chain of French pastry shops with locations mainly focused in the Montreal... 
by The Teacup Attic | Nov 10, 2025 | Blog, Featured
When locals ask for Afternoon Tea recommendations, I often hear Cafe Cristal but I have to admit that this place is a disaster masquerading as Afternoon Tea and doing a poor job of it I must add. If I had visited just once, we could chalk it up to an off-day, a new... 
by The Teacup Attic | Oct 31, 2025 | Blog, Featured
If I asked where to find the most expensive tea in Ottawa, I know that many would say the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, steps away from Parliament Hill. And while that wonderful experience is pricey, it is not Ottawa’s most expensive afternoon tea. That distinction... 
by The Teacup Attic | Oct 22, 2025 | Blog, Featured
At first glance, you may have thought we were talking about Zoe’s, the well-known restaurant of the Chateau Laurier, but there is another spot on our list. And that would be the historic Laurier House, formerly the residence of two Canadian prime ministers:... 
by The Teacup Attic | Oct 21, 2025 | Blog, Featured
Today’s question is Tartelette: A Hidden Gem in Old Ottawa South? This cafe is tucked away and would not have been apparent to someone outside this neighborhood. We caught a glimpse of their offerings on Instagram and decided to investigate. While it could be a... 
by The Teacup Attic | Sep 12, 2025 | Blog, Featured
I do not rate teas 10/10 very often, in fact, I’ve only done it twice before over the past 6 years. An experience has to really tick all of the boxes: food, china, atmosphere, service, but wow, the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario in Smiths Falls, Ontario,... 
by The Teacup Attic | Apr 1, 2025 | Blog, Featured
My teacup is rare, now what? The first step is to confirm, if indeed, your teacup is rare. We need to understand how to define the rarity of a teacup. For a teacup (or other piece of china) to be considered scarce, we would have to be able to either trace the... 
by The Teacup Attic | Dec 4, 2024 | Blog, Featured
In this final installment of our Study of Royal Albert’s Cup Shapes, Part 4 explores the final 4 cup shapes produced by the company spanning its 100+ years of fine craftsmanship. If you want to check out all of the Royal Albert cup shapes up to this point, you... 
by The Teacup Attic | Nov 1, 2024 | Blog, Featured
The long awaited Study of Royal Albert Cup Shapes Part 3 is finally here. This time, we are looking at 4 different cup shapes with beautiful examples for each. If you want to check out all of the Royal Albert cup shapes up to this point, you can read A Study of Royal... 
by The Teacup Attic | Jun 5, 2024 | Blog, Featured
Cosies had been on my list of tea rooms to try for quite some time. Located in Brockville, Ontario, it is nestled in a quaint older building downtown. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Cosies Tea Room is a hidden gem in Eastern Ontario and most definitely...