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    The Spice & Tea Exchange

    4.5 (31 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Marcia S.

    This is a cute spot in La Centera, there is plenty of parking either in the street or a parking garage. When you walk in there is a nice aroma. They have flavored sea salts, spices, blended spice and teas. The owner is very nice and knowledgeable. There was a smoked bacon sea salt, that was soooo good. This visit I only bought tea, the was a lot of seasoning that I will have to try. I will be back!!

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    Diana L.

    The main lady who works there is super knowledgeable on the teas and really lovely to talk to. She gives great recommendations as well as answers any questions you have on any of the teas or spices. I've gone there 3 times now and only plan on buying tea from there. I've had strawberry cloud, banana nut, pumpkin Chai and a few others. We also got a variety of spices, ive only tried one of them so far (Jamaican jerk) and loved it. The shop is very organized and laid out perfectly. Very chill and relaxing. Entrances on both sides letting in alot of natural light which is perfect when trying to read all the packs and labels. We love going in and smelling all the teas, we always aim to get new ones

    Oh yeah and it's strong Truffle to!
    Todd M.

    Check out their website. If you love spices and loose tea this place is for you. I found some truffle salt which was stronger than I expected. I also picked up some hickory smoked salt which I didn't know existed. I would like to buy one of everything in this store actually. Location is always busy.

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    Wendy T.

    Salt, sugar, custom blends, tea - what a place to be! There are just so many options inside a cool little store! There's designated places for all the previously mentioned, and it's so hard to choose! There are mixes of different sugars, salts, blends, tea that there's sure to be something you want or need to try. I finally settled with rosemary basil sea salt, coconut thai spice, and ghost pepper sea salt. My friend got the strawberry batch of tea and spices which I didnt see. I think I want to get that next time or try another spice seasoning!

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    Roni B.

    Excellent customer service!! Buyer BEWARE!!! Easy to $$$$$ as the spices get thrown in a bucket!! While fun filling in the process! Awesome store!! I'll definitely be back!!!

    Monique B.

    UPDATE: Interesting how life works... a few years ago my husband and I visited this shop and we had a very unpleasant experience. So much so that I never saw myself coming back. Well... I can't tell you what made me stop in yesterday, but I'm extremely happy I did! From the time I walked in the door Ms. Jocelyn was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Their teas and spices are amazing! This experience was so much better than my first. Thank you so very much Ms. Jocelyn!

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    Carito P.

    Just looking around and found this really cute shop that peaked my interest. Was greated by owner and her Assistant. They were really sweet and told us how to go about in the store. If you love to cook and spices are your thing. I highly recommend you to stop by and check them out. You can sample and buy a small or big bag of spices, sugar, tea or cute spoons and other cooking utensils.

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    Great place for gifts and delicious teas. The customer service was excellent as well. We will be back!

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    Wonderful store, reviews complaining of racism are probably made by a competitor or someone with an axe to grind.

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    Royal Roastery is a roastery offering freshly roasted nuts, baklava, Turkish delight, ice cream,…read moreknafeh, desserts, Arab drinks, juices, and shakes. When I stopped by on a weekday evening at 9pm it was packed. They had stations setup throughout the store to order different goods, which helped to alleviate the rush. Knafeh ($6) - They offered 2 types of knafeh, one with cheese and one with custard. I went with the one made with Nabulsi cheese and topped with shredded phyllo, and soaked in sugar syrup. It was warm, crispy and delicious! Karak tea ($5) - This milk tea drink was made with aromatic spices, primarily cardamom, cloves, ginger and cloves. I was happy to see they used whole milk instead of evaporated milk. The drink was incredibly rich and creamy and tasted great. Turkish delight ($18 / lb.) - This was extremely fresh, soft and chewy, made with cornstarch, sugar, nuts. Some of the varieties I tried had chocolate and/or fruits. The baklava here was fresh made with layers of phyllo dough, chopped nuts, and held together with some honey. The nut offerings here included, almonds, walnuts, peanuts and a few more. Overall I was impressed with everything they offered here with the exception of the nuts, which I thought were just ok. I'd definitely return if I was in the area.

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    Oh my god, this place! Healthy? Tasty? Never ending variety? This place is the jackpot…read more All the flavors of the oils and vinegars are absolutely beyond incredible. For vinegars they have everything from strawberry rhubarb & watermelon (they should just call it jolly rancher!) to hazelnut (that tastes more like coffee). And I only have ever seen just regular olive oil. But they have different flavors, including jalapeño! And is there just oil & vinegar? No way! There are also amazing sauces, butters, mayo and so much more. Try the hazelnut butter. I had to stop myself from eating the whole jar in one sitting. It's better than Nutella or any other hazelnut butter you've had (I promise!). The staff are so helpful. They don't just want to sell you, they honestly want to never be bored of the flavors. They will give you a couple awesome flavors that you can come back and refill with other favors. My husband and I have been coming here once a month (or more often) for the latter half of this year and I've truly never loved having daily salads more with all the different flavors and variations this place offers. They even have seasonal flavors. It's a cute little shop, but so much flavor and goodness packed into it. Just go there and you'll see for yourself!

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