A really cool spice and tea shop. We stopped in and purchased a few spices and teas to terry at home. The process were reasonable. The young lady who took care of is suggested some practical uses for the spices we purchased. read more

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This shop is located in the Grand Central Market which the easiest way of getting to it is walking outside the GCS and past the Hyatt Hotel. There's an entrance to the market. Walk down once inside the market and they are toward the middle of the market on the left. They have a variety of teas and spices and flavored sugars. You tell them what teas you want or spices you want and they package them up fresh for you. They are currently having a buy 5 get 1 free so obviously I had to do the sale. Can't wait to get home and try my tea. read more

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Great aromas, but the price and service can be a mixed bag. Spice and Tease in Grand Central Market is a feast for the senses the moment you walk by. The sheer variety of spices and loose-leaf teas on display is impressive and makes for a beautiful, almost Moroccan-bazaar-like atmosphere. The good news, the quality of the products seems excellent. The selection is top-notch, and you can find some truly unique blends not available in regular grocery stores. The just okay news (hence the three stars), the price point is a bit steep compared to other places, which is likely due to the prime Grand Central location. For the small tins/pouches, it feels slightly overpriced. My main critique, and a recurring theme from what I've seen, is the hit or miss customer service. On my visit, the staff seemed a little distracted to help, more interested in chatting among themselves than assisting customers browsing the vast selection. Do not expect good service. If you can accept that fact, and know the vast selection of spices you want. Overall, it can be a great spot for unique, high-quality spices and teas, but only if you know exactly what you want and don't mind the price or potentially indifferent service. Worth a browse, but perhaps not a "must-do" unless you're a serious foodie or tea enthusiast in need of something specific. read more

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This beautiful shop inside the grand central station market is a favorite of mine. I love to come here when visit NYC. I got some amazing Jasmine blossom tea at an actual reasonable price. The cashiers were friendly and efficient. It was a pleasure, I can't wait to visit again. read more

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$14-15/tin of 10oz of tea or $8-9/pouch of 9oz of tea. Store had about 60 kinds of loose leaf tea on display. It's a little tricky to find - it's in the grand central market. read more

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I always come to spices & tease to get my special seasonings when I'm cooking for people when I want to impress them. They're also the perfect place to give my favorite home chef- my mom. I stumbled upon them in 2014 while I was working in the city and decided to surprise her with some specialty seasonings. Now she always talks about what I got her with friends and regularly use the seasonings in her dishes. I also shop here when I'm throwing events, they have all kinds of sugars and salts, teas and of course, seasonings. I wish they had more physical locations, particularly in Brooklyn. To make up for not going to the city every time i have another place I shop at but I'd love to be able to get to Spices & tease more conveniently. Either way- I've been a customer for years. CHEERS! read more

Selection and quality is incredible. Would recommend anytime you are in NYC. Go here for my favorite tea!

Amazing service and variety of teas. I love the earl grey blend particularly. Highly recommended

I've bought gifts for others from here, but last week I decided to treat myself to some loose tea. The staff was helpful in directing me to a few wonderful selections. read more

7/12/2022 - popped by Spices & Tease today as I wanted to bring a gift when visiting my nephew and his wife this weekend. OMG - the truffle salt - holy smokes! That was an immediate purchase. I also was curious about the little packages of paan masala so I bought one of those too. Angie the salesperson was fabulous - very knowledgeable, helpful and did a great job wrapping my two little gifts. Highly recommend - they have a really wonderful selection of herbal teas, spices, etc which make great gifts! read more

Absolutely LOVED this place. It was almost like shopping in a Moroccan bazaar with the spices all laid out. The guys behind the counter will bring the spices up to you to sniff. The variety is good with single spices to mixtures suitable for different cooking purposes. They also have teas, but it was the spices which caught my attention. It is a little pricey, but oh so intriguing. read more

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Ran through Grand Central Station looking for a gift. As I pushed and shoved through the crowd ( learned from my New Yorker friends) I smelled something delicious in the air. Spices & Tease caught my attention right from the start. I was lost and just knew that I needed a souvenir. The girl working there basically gave me a course on teas! She was awesome! I learned so much and ended up buying a small tin. Small tins run for $7.00, a little over priced, but the information on teas definitely made up for it. The girl was so nice she even opened up the tea case and let me take a picture! ¡ Muy Delicioso! read more

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I have been going to the Grand Central Market over the years and yet this is my first time stopping at Spices & Tease. My BFF has been taking Ginger teas lately and wanted to try Anise tea due to stomach issues. So I need to fine seeds not the stars a decided to come here. The Spices and Herbs here are not just for cooking but for good heath, Zen, and for making amazing flavored hot and iced teas, like colada hibiscus blend, lavender and strawberry rhubarb black tea, etc. They also carry salt and pepper set, I counted 16 different peppers and more than 10 types of gourmet salt. They sell different size packets and tins, I was looking for Anise seeds and they had them and I got a small size packet for $5 which was about 2oz. Another place had the the seed for $9. But other spices are at different prices. The staff is cool and will give you advise and preparation instructions if you ask. read more

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The employee that was on duty was the WORST! He was the most inattentive, lazy person ever. He didn't want to answer questions. And had MAJOR attitude. He probably should get a different job. He sucks and I'll find somewhere else to get my tea. read more

Food can be totally delicious. But, think about going to a restaurant or food vendor and eating unseasoned, completely bare food. I'm pretty sure that all of those places would be out of business. If you're looking for the hub of spices and teas, look no further than Spices and Tease. I picked up some Hawaiian Black Lava Salt because, a) I've never tried it before, and b) It looked really cool (duh). The salt gets its color by mixing it with activated charcoal which is said to give it a distinctive nutty flavor. And then, because I can never pass up some candy, I got some Fennel Candy. It's one of my favorite parts about dining out at an Indian restaurant, and now I don't have to leave home to enjoy it. read more

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Tea is expensive, but good. Please. Please though fix the tins! They are very difficult to open and by time you do the expensive tea you just bought flies everywhere. They where not well designed at all. I have lost so much of the tea I've bought because it is near impossible to get those little tins open without spilling. Please add some type of bag or a better lid, something, anything. read more

Came here to get some teas and spices. It's not my first time here. I've been coming here to get spices. I enjoy shopping here because I enjoy spices. I never bought teas here but this time I came to buy teas and spices. They usually have great and attentive staff and know about the spices well. This time the guy served me while a girl worked on packing the stuff to mail out and I thought that was cool. I also got some spices for hubby to grill and something for me to marinate. The products can be packed in small, medium and large packet. Your call. Next time will try something unique. Oh yes I did get something unique, a tiny packet of truffle salt! Expensive but I'll try very little. I hardly use salt when I cook so this will last a very long time. Come by the store and say hello to the colorful world of spice. Nice! read more

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Great assortment of loose leaf teas and spices to choose from. I had to wait a little since there were only two associates and they were both very busy. I didn't mind since it gave me time to narrow down my tea preferences. I bought the holiday special of the small tin tea trio with the relaxation blend, chocolate orange, and coconut jasmine green tea. The individuals who received the tons for Christmas absolutely loved them! Reasonable prices to pay for good quality tea. This place is a must for tea lovers! read more

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I loved this little stall. True, we walked by it a coupla times before finally stopping to take a look, but once we did, we realized how many good items they had for sale, and decided to get some things to take home. The girl working this morning was so super friendly and helpful. She took the time to answer our questions and wrapped up the tins that we were giving as a gift. We bought the three-tin gift bag with a tin of Japanese Seven Spices, a tin of Passionfruit Black tea and a tin of Pear Green tea. I hope the gift recipient likes it! For ourselves, we bought a tin of the Lychee Black tea, a tin of the Spicy Chocolate White tea and a tin of Chai Black tea. I can't wait to get home to try it out! I was pleasantly surprised by the price. It was three large tins for $30, and she really hooked us up with the tea that was packed in there. It's certainly priced better than Teavana, and I'm hoping that the tea tastes just as good! read more

I love to cook and these are the most fantastic spices I've ever used. Highly recommend!

Didn't expect it but, Spices & Tease was actually awesome. I was left speechless. They have a fantastic menu as well. The staff was very nice and courteous. I was so pleased with everything. read more

I was looking for whole, unground spices, which they don't generally sell. They do provide cumin seeds or coriander but at $7/puch or $13/tin this is not a sustainable buy. read more

Although this store is located within the bustling Grand Central Market, it's not really set up to sell anything to passing commuters. Nothing is pre-packaged, and it's staffed by only one employee. One employee who carefully assembles and wraps a gift assortment for a pair of happily oblivious tourists. Taking his time. Doing it right. His concentration was impressive. He didn't even seem to notice when my head exploded. read more

This review is about my shopping experience. I will provide another review after I use the spice given. This place smells fantastic. I stopped here with my wife while I was in NYC the weekend before Christmas celebrating the holidays. The two of us always come but our party seems to grow a little more every year. With us was a young lady that recently graduated from culinary school and was delighted by the spices in front of her. We were able to get a large tin of spice for $10+ ($2 more for a premium spice). The first young lady we spoke to was helpful and answered all our questions, even as the stand got busy with the Saturday tourist crowd. We stepped aside to make our decision and to allow her to serve other customers. The young lady that actually rang us up once we finally decided what we wanted to purchase, and her friend were more concerned about how many girls of the opposite race I was with. Nice way to end a good shopping experience. read more

Incredibly vast selection of spice blends, salts, herbal teas and accessories. I was here looking specifically for some tea blends that would make amazing iced teas. I settled on a piña colada hibiscus blend and a strawberry rhubarb black tea. Since the small tins were 3 for $20 we decided to try the stress blocker tea which was a mix of lavender and other flavors that are supposed to zen you out. Yes, prices are steep but I've personally never bought good quality loose tea that wasn't expensive and it usually is a good amount to last you quite some time. They also have some pre-packaged teas and spices making this a wonderful place to stop and buy holiday gifts for the foodies and herbal tea drinkers in your lives. read more

Though it's been months since my last visit to Spices & Tease, I absolutely love this place. I once stumbled across Grand Central Market last summer while killing some time waiting for a friend, and once I came across Spices & Tease I instantly stopped in my tracks. For one, the strong smells coming from the big bowls of vibrantly-colored spices definitely grabbed my attention. But once I saw the teas, I knew I had to investigate further. I absolutely LOVE herbal tea; I have several cups daily. So after scanning their selection I knew I had to come back when I had a little extra money to spend. When I finally had a chance to go back I purchased 3 tins of loose tea for $20, definitely a bit pricey but I felt like splurging that day, and I did not regret it. I purchased the Pina Colada Hibiscus (hibiscus, rosehips, pineapple & coconut), Chocolate Ginger Rooibos, and Feel Well Balanced (hibiscus, lemongrass, rooibos, and orange peels). The latter two were definitely tasty, but the pina colada hibiscus stole my heart. It's a bright, flavorful, and invigorating tea that goes great with a spoon of honey. Out of curiosity, on a separate occasion, I decided to splurge again, this time on the flavored sugar. To be honest, I didn't really need them, but in the presence of all that tea my impulse control was pretty much nonexistant. I ended up buying the rose, lavender, and ginger nut sugars. Ginger nut didn't really taste like anything but the rose and lavender were great. If you're a tea lover looking to add some unique blends to your collection, check this place out. It's definitely pricey but for the quality of loose leaf tea that you're getting, it's worth trying at least once. read more

I LOVE this place. I'm a huge tea fan. Always on the prowl for new places to drink tea. This is perfect! Bowls and bowls of loose leaf teas for you to sift through. A little bazaar that completely immerses you into the place. I always get a little too excited when I enter this shop. The options! The smells! They have very reasonable prices. I always leave with an extra skip in my step. read more

Great product- HORRIBLE service!! I have emailed them 2 times about the following:Hello, I love your spices, but I cannot open the container without spilling a lot- what is the magic trick? I find it very irritating that they do not open easily and I wonder if I will be able to afford to purchase from you again- PLEASE help! Thank you...NO RESPONSE , and I cannot open most of the container ;thus I will give up on them..this is awful read more

I recently visited this nice spice store inside the Grand Central Market. When it came time to pay, my credit card got swiped on an smart phone. When asked if I wanted to punch in my phone number to get a receipt, I ignored the little voice in my head telling me not to and did it anyway. Sure enough the same night I got spam! I NEVER get spam on my phone, so I know it's them. This is completely unacceptable. I have plenty of options where to by spaces, so I'll be sure never to give them my business again. read more

Came here on a weekday. One girl out of three was offering service, the other two were just hiding behind the counter. Literally waiting over 20 minutes just to get served and had two people cut in front of me. Finally one of the girls stood ip and helped me and it was the most lethargic help ever that I literally had to say hi to her for her to serve me, since she was just in a daze. Bought two tins and instantly regretted it after I saw flies flying all over the teas and landing on them. Teas are supposed to be sealed to maintain freshness AND prevent bugs from flying. A waste of 25$ read more

This store replaced Penzeys Spices, which had spices of very high quality at good prices. Perhaps as a result, this review might be harsher than warranted. They do, after all, offer a nice selection of spices and even complement that with an OK selection of teas. I can't, however, get over how the store and display their merchandise. Spices should be stored in sealed containers, away from air, humidity, and light. And what's true of spices is event truer of teas, which easily absorb surrounding odors. These folks, however, display everything in open mounds, piled one next to the other. It looks pretty, but it also compromises the quality of their teas and spices. Worse, when shoveling spices into containers, particles occasionally fall into nearby mounds. I would treat this store as nothing more than window-dressing for tourists. Spices & Teas is clearly more interested in its display than in providing a good product. People who care about spices or teas should look elsewhere. read more

This place is fantastic , so many healthy & hard to find goodies. A few weeks ago they didntput my salt in bag & today no questions asked not even receipt he gave me & even added really good fish stew spice mix . They have all the stuff Dr Oz talks about being super benificial, I'm on a new health kick & this is definitely going to be a weekly stop for me. read more

Don't waste your time.. the spices and teas aren't fresh at all. All of them are kept in bowls with tarps or boards placed over them over night. Nothing is put away. They're left out all night with all sorts of bugs in them. Also, the workers are never really attentive. Always on their phones and rude attitudes. read more

Tea is good but EXTREMELY overpriced. Staff was not very friendly, and you have to buy a full sized drink to sample the tea. I would recommend Harney & Sons over this any day. read more

Just phenomenal! Quality customer service, so pleasing to the eyes and the ole factory system, quality spices, phenomenal pepper selection, and some good pricing, if you look. Spices and teas aren't inexpensive, and quality is worth the price tag. It is Grand Central Market. So you know you're going to get a hike in price. I feel that some of the prices a it much, even for the venue and product. But the large tins provide you with a hefty amount of the product, which will last you for some time, and is on par - if not, in some cases, better than - Penzey. I highly recommend checking them out, at the very least, for just the aesthetic fulfillment, if not to stock up on some amazing items. read more

Amazing selection of spices; however I gave 2 stars because they were so rude and unhelpful. I had to ask twice how much something was because it was not posted and when the person behind the counter finally responded, she acted like it was a problem to answer a question. She did not offer assistance or suggestions at all. It was clearly more important for her to get back to whatever she was doing with her co-worker. I was irritated to the point that I didn't want to make the purchase, but my spouse really wanted to get those particular spices for his sister before we left. Why would I want to spend that much on salt and pepper from someone who can't be bothered to tell me how much it costs in the first place? Uggh! read more

I love Spices and Tease they sell great products and make nice gifts. I took off a star because of their online shipping. I ordered a gift on the 11 so that it would arrive before Father's Day on the 19. The shipping label was printed late Friday night, the 16, and still hasn't shipped yet. If you use their online store order weeks in advance or go to the store and ship yourself. read more

love this place , i went the last time with my girlfriend, we love everything they sale Staff know well the products, will recommend this place read more

We purchased some spice blends that seemed to be intriguing. However, in the packaging, the combination of spices is not specified. I went on their website to get an idea of what they are and for recipes, and I got a website warning from my antivirus protection that it is high risk. Some of the tins do not open easily, and you must be careful not to spill if you try to force them open. I haven't tried the spices yet, so I will post later, but hopefully they will take care of these issues. I didn't want to give a rating without trying the product first, but unable to post this feedback without it. read more