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Lively Olive Tasting Bar

4.3 (32 reviews)
ModerateHerbs & Spices
Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Blessie W.

This review is for their Bainbridge tasting room! Oh my gosh, this was an unexpected yet pleasant surprise to stumble upon. As someone who essentially lives in the kitchen, my favorite places to window shop at/purchase things from are at food/beverage + kitchen supply places. So ofc, when my bff and I were strolling around downtown Bainbridge, I HAD to set foot in here. The bar has an endless selection of balsamic vinegar and olive oil to try out. They all pair well with different things, which is so cool! With the help of a friendly staff member, I ended up with the smoked olive wood olive oil and the maple balsamic vinegar. So excited to use these in my cooking sometime soon!! Will DEF be back the next time I'm in Bainbridge!

Sydney F.

Do not come to this place and expect not to buy anything! This was way more than I was expecting and the amount of flavors is overwhelming in the best way! The worker was super informational and even made some of her favorite concoctions for us to try. She gave recommendations for what would pair well with what food- ie espresso is a great steak marinade. Then you're free to roam around and try whatever you want! They had pieces of paper you could look at that showed flavor combos that pair together to try them for yourself. They also had pastas, pasta sauces, and truffle salts! This store has so many different things to try that I didn't even know existed. And the best part is you get to try before you buy! There are so many different unique things you can get for yourself or would make great gifts! They also have a rewards program and can ship anywhere in the US. We ended up with four bottles of different olive oil and I cannot wait to cook some stuff up with it!

Olive oils and vinegars by the bottle.
Stephanie P.

I admit, I was skeptical about an olive oil "tasting bar" when I walked in here. But I was pleasantly surprised by the wide selection and the friendly staff who really seemed interested and enthused about their products. It's a bit overwhelming when you first walk in: a brightly lit space packed with lots of fragile-looking ceramic and glass jars everywhere. Against one wall you'll see large jars of flavored oils and vinegars that can be decanted into different sizes of bottles. There are stacks of plastic sample cups everywhere and you're encourage to give the flavors a try! They also provide little bread cubes for those who don't just want to glug oil. I couldn't resist trying the out-there flavors like blood orange and vanilla vinegar, lemon vinegar, fig vinegar, and chocolate vinegar. My palate isn't sensitive enough to appreciate the nuances of olive oils, so I only tried one or two of those, but there was a large variety of flavors and truffle-infused oils. At $11 for the smallest olive oil and $10 for the smallest vinegar, the prices are somewhat higher than my usual grocery-store stuff, but the infused flavors do make them special. The $10 mini sets are a great value if you just want to try a few things (though you're limited to the pre-boxed selection). A unique place and great for stocking up on hostess gifts or souvenirs!

Dark chocolate balsamic vinegar. Delicious!

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This is a must stop. Love the butter infused olive oil. Best wings ever in the air fryer.

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This is not a restaurant, rather it's an olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Many great choices of infused oils and vinaigrette's

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Best balsamic vinegar I have ever tasted! The raspberry balsamic vinegar is my all-time favourite.

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Such an Amazing little Gem in PT!! Friendly, knowledgeable staff, super chic interior, and best of all, amazing products all around!!

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The Spice and Tea Exchange - A very fine selection of fresh spices!

The Spice and Tea Exchange

2.9(49 reviews)
0.0 mi
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I really liked The Spice and Tea Exhange and found all sorts of spices all in one place that isn't…read morethe usual and bland grocery store fare. The name fits quite nicely as there is a fine spice and tea selection. We purchased some smoked paprika which we were excited to find and try. There's a good chance that I may be out of the loop but I don't believe in the town I live in we have a shop geared specifically for spices or tea. There are sections where there is a smaller section like the inventory here but not devoted to that at stores in Tacoma. So in that regard this was a nice stop to make and check out a type of store we don't normally get to browse through.

So it was time for our annual visit to The Spice and Tea Exchange in Port Townsend. This time my…read morewife knew what she was looking for and quickly found her favorite Garden Mirepoix Sea Salt that goes well in egg and other dishes. but I had no such preconceived notions. But it's a spice shop, right? I remembered that a good friend of mine had sent me a Goose Jerky Dry Rub recipe that called for Worcestershire Powder. I told him at the time I'd both never heard of it and never seen it. The store clerk showed it to me on the shelf. OK, I have Aji Amarillo Chile Paste for Peruvian dishes but some recipes call for the powder version. There it was on the shelf near the WP. We have mustard seeds in our pantry but here I found Black Mustard Seed powder, more pungent and flavorful than the yellow variety and it will work oh so well in both the Chinese wok stir-fry dishes and BBQ dry meat rubs I make. The store clerk was very friendly and helpful. When we told her where we lived (about an hour and a half away) she told us there was a store in a town near our house which makes it really convenient and far easier to plan a visit to. It's smaller than this store but it should have our favorite spices and teas. If not, there's always our annual pilgrimage to Port Townsend.

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The Spice and Tea Exchange - Interior entrance

Interior entrance

The Spice and Tea Exchange - Nice selection of powdered pepper!

Nice selection of powdered pepper!

The Spice and Tea Exchange - I love all of the different peppercorns here!

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I love all of the different peppercorns here!

Mountain Rose Herbs Mercantile Seattle - Bath and Beauty Section

Mountain Rose Herbs Mercantile Seattle

4.9(16 reviews)
39.6 miBelltown
Eco-friendly
Established in 1987

I am under this place's spell!…read more Mountain Rose Herbs Mercantile is like walking into a potions class at Hogwarts, minus Professor Snape. I swear every time I come in here, I lose all sense of direction and walk out with a bag full of things I absolutely had to have. Today's damage included rainbow and white peppercorns, harissa, za'atar, the holy grail saffron, oh, and some nice-smelling soaps! This place is magical. It smells INCREDIBLE, the selection is amazing, and it's basically impossible to leave empty-handed. If you like spices, herbs, teas, or anything that makes you feel like a cozy lil kitchen witch, this place is heaven! Love it here!

This place is amazing! I came here because I needed some culinary lavender to make a lemon lavender…read morecake with, and wow, am I glad I found this place! It is a beautiful treasure trove of herbs, spices, teas, dried flowers, soaps, salves, lotions, and all kinds of supplies for making your own bath and beauty products. I have been hoping for a place like this ever since Zenith Supplies in Roosevelt closed and now my wish has come true. Will be telling all my natural products and organic-ingredient-loving friends and will be shopping here a lot more for supplies and gifts in the future.

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Mountain Rose Herbs Mercantile Seattle - Entrance Sign

Entrance Sign

Mountain Rose Herbs Mercantile Seattle - Herbalist and Author Lucretia VanDyke mingles at the store's grand opening.

Herbalist and Author Lucretia VanDyke mingles at the store's grand opening.

Mountain Rose Herbs Mercantile Seattle - Tea Sampler Set Display.

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Tea Sampler Set Display.

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Living Earth Herbs

4.9(10 reviews)
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Living Earth Herbs is amazing, and I've been purchasing from them for years. I use their products…read morefor personal use, and as components for my small herbal skincare business, and cannot emphasize the quality of their products enough. Their wound liniment is a staple in my medicine cabinet, their carrier oils are the best I've come across, and their essential oils and bulk herbs are always top tier. If you compare their pricing with other sellers of similar quality goods, you will find their pricing is ridiculously reasonable. To top all of that off, the folks there have always been super sweet. Since I order online, I only have interactions with them over the phone or through cute smiley faces written on invoices, but even when that note is explaining that they ran out of something I ordered so they refunded me that amount, there's just a certain warmth to it. Businesses like these remind us that there are humans behind everything that happens there, and ground us in our own humanity in turn. Businesses like these are rare, and that human connection is needed more than ever. When I support this business I support myself, and I support the type of world I want to live in.

This little shop is full of amazing products! From herbs and essential oils to tarot cards and…read morecrystals, plus salves, teas, flower essences, even locally made candles... they've got everything! And the staff are all so friendly and knowledgeable, why go anywhere else? You've just got to try out the Super Healing Skin Salve, and if you struggle with allergies, they have an amazing Allergy Relief Tincture!

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Living Earth Herbs - Organic & Wild Harvested bulk herbs, teas, spices!

Organic & Wild Harvested bulk herbs, teas, spices!

Living Earth Herbs - We do custom formulating for Naturopaths & individual customers.

We do custom formulating for Naturopaths & individual customers.

Living Earth Herbs - One of our local suppliers!

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One of our local suppliers!

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