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    SpiceTopia

    4.8 (141 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    My kiddos in front of the giant map :)
    Zsanae K.

    You know the feeling when you walk into a place and you feel ecstatic. The teas & cookbooks are what stood out to me here. Jacob was super nice and pleasant he gave me great insight and let us smell some teas. There's something for everyone here. I can't wait to go back and attend one of their cooking classes.

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    marissa l.

    Ok this little shop has so much going on in here ! Everything is definitely worth taking a look at. I tried their Papaya Peaberry tea and it was heaven in a cup . You can taste the freshness and the color it brews into is so pretty too.

    My fave salts and sugars
    Elisa G.

    Oh how I miss Ventura, California especially Main Street in the cute little town of Ventura with the best spice shop in all the land!! I have moved 3 times since and still have my favorite bags of garlic salt and some of the flavored oils and vinegars. They have all the spices one could ever dream about. Here's a tip, do not EVER move out of Southern California no matter WHAT is going on in your life. Stay in Ventura and get all of your seasonings and marinades here at SpiceTopia!! You're welcome!!

    Local spice blends.
    Gen M.

    Great family owned boutique that focuses on specialty cooking items and locally sourced spices, honey, hot sauce, teas, and ceramics. If you want a one of a kind gift, this is the place to go. Perfect for those hard to shop for folks for birthdays and holidays.

    Mulled wine kit
    Sarah E.

    Love this place. It is very well organized and they have an excellent selection. The staff here has always been very kind and helpful and talkative. I always get their mulled wine kits in the winter and they are so tasty!! They have other drink kits as well I'd like to try.

    Great stocking stuffer gifts
    Rosie O.

    Under new management this is a cute redone spice and gift store New owner Anna-Marie Tan with help of family. Met her father Johnathan and Carol who was working retail and very helpful with my choices. The store had a nice spacious calm atmosphere. I did feel the quantity and variety of choices for spices was lacking but they made up for this with the great quality. They do have many awesome balsamic vinegars and olive oils with a tasting area in the back of the store. I felt like this area was a little plain and not quite done decorating feeling. Would like something with a little more warm welcoming feel. Seems like a work in progress. Worth a stop.

    Loose teas to select from, with samples to sniff.
    Lianne K.

    A scent-sational experience for your nose! With a large array of loose teas and spices, there are many choices to entice those who walk in to the store. Apparently they offer cooking classes, as well as a wide variety of goods to purchase. The historic building provides a rich backdrop to the decor of the shop. Dear Hubby asked if they sell blooming tea. They don't, but the clerk suggested Jasmine pearls as something unique. We decided to try them after sniffing the aroma. They have an extensive collection of loose teas for purchase, with small glass containers laid out so that patrons can get a whiff of the flavors. I saw something similar at a tea shop, also. This is a fun place to visit on Main Street if you enjoy tea or spices. They offer a deal where you get credit for each visit, with a $5 credit after your 5th time. Nice!

    Local flavors!
    Tedi P.

    If you have the opportunity to take a cooking class at Spice-topia, do it! I recently took the Indian cooking class. Although, this particular class was a demonstration, not hands on, I learned a lot. Chef Lu sent us home with the knowledge and recipes. She served us several delights and all left more than satisfied. I enjoyed it so much and signed up for their upcoming cookie design class. If you are looking for some hard to find spices and teas, they have it! Spice-topia will inspire you to create and tantalize your palette.

    Kristy O.

    Finally found the dried jalapeno I was looking for. Everywhere else I find it there is salt mixed in. Thank you for finally having straight dried jalapeno!!

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    Very friendly and helpful employees. A nice variety of spices, teas, and coffee. I found exactly what I wanted, and then some!

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    This place has something for everyone. A lot of people don't seem to know you can stop in for a cup of fresh-brewed hot or cold tea.

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    Visited Ojai Olive Oil for a friends birthday and we had a fabulous time! This place is such a fun…read moredaytime activity to do with friends or family! The tastings are all self-serve so you grab everything all at once and then find a table outside to enjoy your tastings. There is quite a bit of shaded outdoor seating as well as some tables in the trees which is so cool. You receive 20 olive oil and balsamic vinegar tastings - and the tastings and sourdough bread are unlimited! Only downside, is they do not have any restrooms except for two porta potties, which was such a letdown. Overall, 5 stars and I can't wait to come back again with friends and family! Thanks, Ojai Olive Oil!

    There are no tastings currently. Only a store called a "tasting room."…read more As of 1/30, the website and signs say the "tasting room" is open for business. Based on this, wife, dog and I made a three hour drive to the tasting room. Once there, staff stated tastings were paused due to permit issues for an indefinite time. Business and Professions Code 17500 prohibits false advertising to induce the public to patron businesses. Common sense and decency prohibits this. Staff offered ten percent off products and a voucher for future tasting visits. Staff stated customers should have called before arriving to confirm the website was accurate and that they had no responsibility. Staff was rude. No apologies just a stoic attitude with flippant responses. I purchased products without a tasting that was promised. Please update your website immediately. General public is being harmed. Incredibly disappointing experience.

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    Carolina Gramm Ojai Tasting Room

    4.9(41 reviews)
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    This was probably one of my favorite experiences as a result of walking into a random store. I…read morewasn't sure what to expect when I walked in but I was immediately greeted by Carolina who welcomed me to try anything in the store. I knew Ojai was famous for its olive oils, but Carolina especially embodies mastery and craftsmanship as reflected in her offerings of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. As I was the only patron in her shop at the time, I was privileged with her showing me various unique combinations of balsamic and olive oil. She certainly lives up to the Italian stereotype of having good taste. She suggested against me buying food for my mother for Mother's Day, but she understood when I insisted that my mom is a foodie (where I get it from). Carolina herself is classy and refined, yet still so open and welcoming, all of which also is reflected in her store. It is thus no surprise that her shop has been around for over a decade. I hope her shop is there when I am 100! If there was ever a place to stop in Ojai, I would recommend this place. A truly unique experience, unparalleled. I am bringing my mom and all my other loved ones here.

    It's a cute little store. It was quiet since we were the only ones there. They have samples in a…read moreglass covered sampler. We were also told that we could sample anything even if it was closed, which was great. We were focused on the balsamic vinegar. We tried the Blackberry Reserved Balsamic, and it was amazing. I didn't ask, but they have like a salad recipe that it would be paired with or possibly sell salad there as well. So glad we decided to stop by. The lady who helped us was kind and friendly. Overall, we will be returning since the service and tasting was a pleasant experience.

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    We arrived towards the end of the market as they were starting to pack up and put things away…read more Still there were plenty of vendors still there offering their goods but slowly shifting and packing up. It's located in a parking lot behind the main strip and in a residential area. All street parking but it tends to be pretty easy. There's a bakery vendors that I've had a few times but they do sell out quite fast. Their fresh baked bread and sweets are one not to be missed. This visit, they weren't there in their usual section so I assume they were pretty much sold out fast. Loads of fresh organic vendors with all their goods. As it was summer, there were so many vendors with amazing tomatoes. Heirlooms, grape tomatoes and so all. Everything all looked so fresh and I'm sure it was straight from the farm that morning. Also loads of other vendors selling their homemade goods, like soap to candles to everything in between. Majority of the vendors are fresh produce so you know you'll be picking up fresh farm products. Also fresh flowers are always a must when a visiting the farmers market. Can't forget the fresh berries and fruits. Doesn't scream summer without all the fresh berries straight of the plant. Regardless what you're looking for or not, I'm sure you'll always leave with plenty of fresh things at this market. Their items are always so fresh. A must whenever I'm Ojai. It's always on a Sunday morning.

    First timer to this Farmers market. I usually go to the Oxnard Harbor one but it was nice to see…read morewhat Ojai has to offer. There were a lot of flower, veggies and fruit vendors. Prices are a bit more than Oxnard prices but I do think it's great to support local especially seeing the quality difference between local vendors and grocery stores. $13 for eggs still seems a bit steep for recovering from the egg hiked prices where they are now back to $6-7 in grocery stores. There was a vendor that sells sourdough breads and she was quite popular has she always had a line. Caroline's preservative jams are amazing in flavor and quality. I also appreciated that Centri Coffee was there so that I could buy some whole beans.

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