Stopped in to Old Town Spice Shop in Fort Collins for the first time last week. The staff was…read morewelcoming and made great suggestions when we had questions. We snagged some dip mixes and a parmesan everything bagel seasoning that I wanted for a breakfast recipe I'd seen. Tried it out and it's delicious! Looking forward to mixing up the dip seasoning mixes soon. A staff member recommended mixing the Queso & Fiesta dip mixes as one option, so I'm looking forward to trying out that combo! This little shop had loads of spices, seasonings and unique toppings (like their line for adding to popcorn). Go by next time you're in Fort Collins. I'm sure you'll find something you'd like to try!

The spices are so flavorful and they ship them right to your door so you never run out. I compared…read morea Garam Masala spice to the store bought version and the flavor and scent was absolutely incredible! It made my dish flavor packed and was with the investment.

A great small business at a convenient location. I really appreciate the employee (owner maybe?)…read morewas helpful but not pushy or overbearing while I was browsing - big plus for me!

And the coveted Five Stars from Barry G. goes to…read more..... The Bottled Olive in Windsor! Here we go. This unassuming storefront appeared about 18 months ago in the strip of shops that are just across the parking lot and west of King Soopers. If I average 10 visits to King Soopers per month, that means I've driven by this place nearly 200 times while staring at the sign, wondering how a shop that sells bottled olives could survive, and just being too rushed to make time to stop in and check it out. There's also a dentist office over in that strip of shops - and I maintain a strict 100-foot rule when it comes to those places (except Dr. Owens....see my Yelp on Owen's Dentistry for more details). ANYWAY... So, why the big delay in visiting The Bottled Olive? Well, I guess, I expected olives. In bottles. I've got nothing against bottled olives. In fact, that's usually when olives look their most spiffy. But I drove close enough to the front a few days ago and saw that they offer infused olive oils and vinegars. Hmmmm...mental note, I thought.... So, today, we made a point of checking-off one of my many mental notes and stopped in to check it out. Two things became immediately clear. First, I'd made a giant mistake by not visiting this place way earlier. Second, this wasn't going to be a quick stop. Samples of dips, jams, mustards, spreads and even Bloody Mary mixes lined the walls before we even got to the showcase line-up of 30+ oils and vinegars at the rear of the store. Oil flavors included things like Blood Orange, Peppered Bacon, Avocado, Wild Rosemary, and Sweet Cream Butter. Next to the oils were a wide variety of vinegars such as Cucumber, Toasted Coconut, Mango, Summer Peach, and Spicy Sriracha - along with some more traditional balsamic options. It was nearly too much to process - so we jumped right into sampling! The flavors were incredible, and the staff offered great use suggestions. They also had printed materials with great ways to include their "O&V"s in healthy meals. The store offers all kinds of popcorn flavorings, lots of unique pastas (imported from Italy, no less), various coffees and teas, and some very cool gift ideas. If I wasn't already feeling terrible about assuming "bottled olives" (seriously?), owner Michelle showed us their kitchen and told us all about their cooking classes and their themed evenings where they prepare 5-course meals for attendees while providing insights on how to incorporate their products into a healthy and tasty lifestyle. We checked out their website and cooking schedule when we got home, and we've already booked the "Backyard Daddy's Grub" cooking event with our new friends at The Bottled Olive at the end of this month! A convenient location, reasonable prices, incredible flavors, friendly staff.... wait for it..... OLIVE this place!

FIVE HUNDRED STARS for Simply Bulk! I love this place. Instead of buying 5lb bags of flour when I…read morego through 1lb a year, I fill a mason jar, label it with Sharpie and put it in my redneck country chic pantry with all the other mason jars of sugar, brown sugar, quinoa, gluten free organic oats, MECO cheese crackers, chocolate covered balls, coffee beans, organic olive oil, tamari sauce, and alllllll the spices I get from Simply Bulk. Local eggs, bread, soaps and value add products are always available at the register along with a fun selection of Longmont stickers. You can get almost everything here. I haven't loved the laundry soda (it doesn't work nearly as well as Charlie's) but they have tons of options of cleaning products and body care as well as the food selection. You can replace almost everything you buy at the grocery store with something Simply Bulk sells in bulk. You can also pick up free used buckets and 30-55 gallon drums for home and yard use - think of the rain barrels! Employees have always been super helpful and friendly and the staff has been consistent over time. Bring in empty salsa, condiment, pasta sauce jars (with their lids) to donate here for others to use who may have forgotten or don't have something the right size for what they're buying.

Love, love, love this place. Most of the trash in landfills is from packaging so buying from here…read moremakes me feel a little better. They have a huge variety from bulk items to Colorado honey. The staff is always helpful and friendly.

Great little shop tucked away it's almost easy to miss. Owner is friendly and the shop is quaint…read moreand easy to navigate. I was full of questions my first time in and the owner was more than accommodating. I was surprised to find that the items inside are mostly hand made/blended locally and are extremely affordable. I am in awe of the honey crystals which I enjoy using more so than liquid honey. The Full Moon tea, I was told would help with muscle and joint pain as well as help with sleep. I'll admit I was skeptical but I have fallen asleep much faster and my fiancé said, after a week, his muscle pain has been reduced enough that it's noticeable. Check out this hidden gem.

This was such a fun nugget to find in old town Greeley. I…read morefound some beautiful paper to use as background in my flea market booth. The owner is so nice to talk with. I live in Westminster, but I try to visit Free Leaf when I go to Greeley to visit my family.

Olive and Herb has everything I need to take fresh from the garden up a notch! This amazing…read morelittle shop of delights has everything I need to make simple dishes more flavorful, or prepare a fine dining top shelf experience! When I walk in I am greeted, and the shop is open and welcoming. Items are easy to find and every host of this market is helpful and knowledgeable! Every fresh breath is sprinkled with the herbs or spices depending on the area I stand. Wow! is my best description!

Luxury olive oil, seasoning, flavored coffee, and kitchen stuff store. Dark chocolate…read moreraspberrycoffee and blueberry cream coffee is very great!

Charming tea room new to Estes Park, Co. Make your reservation on Open Door (a requirement) and…read morebring your fav book or bestie for some serious catch-up chatter over yummy English-Style afternoon tea and delectable (very British word) snacks and treats. I had this for lunch and loved it! I loved that I was given suggestions for tea options that would pair well with the pre-selected finger food offerings. I also loved the traditional tea service pieces, music, and traditional finger foods. Having been to English tea at a world renowned spot just a hop away from Buckingham Palace, I felt this had enough similarities to call it a "Proper English Tea" ....and a little gem at the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park. My favorites- curry chicken sandwich, scone, clotted cream, carrot cake Petite fours and the apple spice muffin- lovely! Service started a little slow at the start-but tea is that way (except at the spot "a hop from Buckingham Palace" -they serve a lot of people every afternoon) this was much more relaxing and less rushed. I liked that! I would suggest a traditional current jam with more tartness, a little more cream cheese on the cucumber sandwiches and uber-tiny salt and pepper shakers on the table. Oh- and a bold large scale floral wallpaper on the walls in the bathrooms! Other than that-this experience was perfect!!! Some tea selections are avail for purchase here but, when you go to their sister-store The Tea Room- you can select to your heart's desire! Darling Tea sets, many tea options are available at The Tea Room, and every accessory in order to have your own tea party tonight! OH! Check out the bathroom pic-when was the last time you saw a soap and towel dispenser like these? Elementary school? LOVED IT - Happy Retro!

This place is my favorite tea spot and I will never buy tea from anywhere else! The Tea taste…read moreamazing and to know it's local make it so much better! The service was amazing and very knowledgeable and helped me pick the exact tea I was craving! Such a cute shop and feels very homie and vibrant!

We visited a Savory Spice store in Denver the day prior and thought we would show my mother who…read morewasn't with us. Amazing experience like Denver. Avory was professional and very helpful. The store was very clean and she helped us enjoy purchasing more products. Avory was a proud and happy employee which is hard to come by now and days. Whatever management is doing keep it up because she is catch that will keep your business profitable. Since returning home, we have tried the spices we bought and they were just as she described. We will be doing mail order until a store comes locally.

Loyalty program guarantees customers a $10 reward after every $100 spendt in products. Denver…read morestores and online orders honor this but only the Boulder store mandates a $20 spend to receive this reward. Store manager is rude and agressive. An alternative is website-Spiceology.com. This spice outlet has great customer service without the attitude.