Fantastic!!! They have every spice you can imagine!!! Plus herbal tea, black, green, oolong , roobois etc and friendly service. I will definitely return as a customer!!! Five Stars!!! read more

Nice atmosphere and great tea and munchies .Clean and tasty for the tea crowd in Hartford

Great little shop Lots of different herbs to try and experiment for cooking Friendly staff Nice aesthetics read more

Sooo, I totally want to buy one of everything in here. I stopped in today on a whim as I've been out of oregano for weeks. As an Italian, this has bothered me every time I go to make dinner, haha. (Typically, I buy my dried herbs from the dollar store) I was able to buy just the right amount for under $3, prepackaged in a nice ziplock style bag. Now that I'm aware this place exists, I'm kind of pissed over the fact that when our black pepper grinder broke not too far back, I was going to get one at Bed, Bath and Beyond (and even with the infamous 20% off coupon, they were too overpriced) and I ended up getting one at The Fresh Market, but I should have totally gotten it here! There is also a nice section and selection of loose leaf teas and specialty sugars. I'm a tea person and just has to have my cut of unsweetened green tea every morning for like over ten years now. The different mixture and assortments make we want to venture out of my green tea comfort zone. Among the salts, I could have sworn I saw a Truffle one, which I'll be coming back for along with a new tea to try (once I use up what I have at home). The woman behind the counter was super kind and helpful and carried a conversation with me through the duration of my time there. She even signed me up for their email blasts of promotions and what not. I want to say her name was Cindy. read more

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Stopped here today while in downtown Guilford and found this little gem of a spice shop. Super friendly staff assisted me in finding exactly what I was looking for. They grind their spices while you wait. There products are never warehoused & therefore they are very fresh. Huge selection of spices, loose teas, seasoning combinations, etc. Also sells cute little gift items and books and have recipes available on how to use their products. Such a great little store! I highly recommend you stopping by when in the area! read more

I was first introduced to this franchise when visiting Big Sky, Montana. I was thrilled to find out we had one in CT. This location is quaint and has a rustic feel. The selection of spices, teas, salts and more are amazing! I highly recommend the Tuscan Spice Blend. I use it in everything from chicken to my pasta sauce. I will definitely be back. read more

There are a few locations like Newport. I've been impressed w the potency of both scent and taste of their spices and some of the custom blended mixes. On the pricier side but worth it. Exotic options are my favorite. Boutique atmosphere w an extended variety of dry world spices. Many custom mixtures. Cute mini bag packaging convenient if your trying something for the 1st time or larger sizes for the more "sure" customer. Teas, salts, rubs, recipes etc. Exceptional service. read more

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Wonderful spice and tea shop. The gourmet blends are made by the owners right in the store and it's an impressive collection that includes meat rubs, herb blends, international flavors and more. All the gourmet blends, plains spices, and teas are stored in air tight jars and individual 1 oz packets that are for purchase hang above the jars. The packets list all the ingredients as well as any allergic and dietary information, approved by an allergist. The tea selection is not as large as the gourmet blends but nonetheless very impressive. They have popular flavors like earl grey and also stronger chamomile and chai flavors as well as other herbal blends. As a first time visitor the owner encouraged me to open the jars and actually smell the blends. He seemed very knowledgeable and could probably provide a great recommendation if you are unsure of what to get. In general the place is very welcoming. Glad I stopped in during a random Guilford visit. read more

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Cindy was more than helpful on getting me what I wanted. Bekah and Jenn were amazing as well. This was an amazing experience for me and if you want amazing tea with really cute cool accessories go with this little shop. I absolutely love my purchases. They all really go out of their way to make their customers happy. read more

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Some tweaks needed, but worth a visit. I happened upon this place on the adorable Guilford Green. It is nicely kept, very clean, and with beautiful presentation. They have an entire wall of flavored salts, any variety of peppercorns, spices, and teas. Lovely fun items like salt slabs and tea accessories. It was amazing how much was in such a small space without looking cluttered. TWEAKS: The tweaks needed were in the staff knowledge, and in the lack of quality "real" and organic teas & organic ingredients. The staff were VERY courteous, but the girl helping me had very little knowledge about tea. Considering tea is in the name of the place I was surprised that not only did they not stock one Pu-erh tea, (any tea shop should have at least one) but she didn't even know what Pu-erh is. I also asked her if her Kombucha brewing customers had any teas they preferred to use and her reply was "we don't sell Kombucha" again, as a tea seller you would want to know what teas to steer someone towards when they ask about Kombucha, a pretty common use for teas. Finally I decided to buy something, there were clear prices on everything, but I wasn't asked how much I wanted. After seeing her filling a bag very full of a spice I will use fairly infrequently, I said that was enough, but, only at that time was I told there was a 1oz minimum required. This should be communicated to customers before packaging. "How much would you like? There is a one ounce minimum, would you like more?" For me this was a situation wherein it was way way too much herb and I may have opted not to buy any, but then I was in an awkward situation and felt it would be embarrassing to not buy it after she had already filled a bag. For other customers, it might actually increase sales to ask what a customer what tey want and if they want more. "How many ounces would you like." Might be a great way to ask. The ingredients: it's a very small shop, but, there was either no organics or so few I didn't see them. A lot of the teas list "Natural" flavoring, which is a complete misnomer and actually not natural in any colloquially accepted use of the term. It's a wealthy area and I think it would support some higher quality choices that don't rely on the misleading boost of a natural flavor, and this area would likely support more organics. Overall I would come here again now that I know there is a minimum amount required, and I can make an informed choice. read more

I love this place! I cannot believe I have not taken the time to explore the Guilford green sooner. I usually bolt in with a mission, which is almost always gifts for small children. Despite the fact it was pouring rain, I decided to walk about this time before I went into the Purple Bear for gifts. This was the first place that caught my eye. It was a foodie haven. So many gifts and goodies for tons of people on my list. The woman in the shop was super nice and gave me a brief tour of the various sections. They had so many wonderful things! There was a wall of salts. Black salt, pink salt, spicy salt (ghost pepper), sweet salt (chocolate), and salts I didn't even know I wanted (Chardonnay barrel, Merlot). There were peppers, paprikas, and in case you needed help they had pre-combined packages of spices perfect meats, seafood, roasts, and dips. I picked out a nice Korean BBQ rub and a packet of Chinese 5 spice. And then just when you think you cannot for more in your hands you get to the teas and the sugars! They did offer some samples, but I refrained because I was too worried I was going to end up with raspberry sugar I clearly did not need. Lucky for me they do have a frequent shopper's club, which I promptly joined. You also get discounts when you buy more than 5 consumables! I was there yesterday and already need to make another trip for more gifts! read more

Attention foodies! This is a must see. Wonderful tea and the staff is delightful. They have awesome spices and other things related to tea including flavored sugars and some really interesting spice rubs. I tried the Malaysian ginger curry spice. Perfecto! read more

AwesomeTasting teas. If you love loose leaf you need to check this place out. Different flavors of sugar , herbs , and spices. I even brought a bag of banana nut split sugar. great customer service and very friendly read more

It took me a while to take the time to visit the Spice & Tea Exchange. I'm glad I finally went there. Cindy was so helpful and explained all the different spices and teas and categories. Yea, I wanted one of everything! read more

How great to have a spice and tea store local to Guilford. I like to buy my spices in smaller quantities so they don't sit on my shelf loosing potency. The folks who run it could not be more accommodating and friendly. Just go in and sniff the smells. Nirvana! read more

Great customer service and incredibly helpful. They have such a large variety of teas and spices. The teas smell wonderful and are so fresh. If you cannot find what you are looking for there, they are kind enough to help by calling other stores to see if they may have it. Great place; great people. read more

Cindy and Jen are the best. The spices are wonderful. Love doing business here. Keep up the great work ladies!

The smells that emanate from this shop draw me in almost every time I walk by. If you want to spice up your cooking or broaden your culinary horizons, you will want to visit this place. In addition to the teas and spices, they also have a huge selection of flavored salts and sugars, which are great for adding a little flair to tired recipes. They offer loads of great recipe cards, as well, to give you ideas for how to use their spices and blends. They also have great little gift bags and boxes that make perfect presents for teachers or anyone you know who likes to have some fun in the kitchen, or you can also put together your own selection of gift items and they'll package it up attractively for you. Love this place! read more

What a lovely place to stop and shop in Guilford. A wonderful selection of spices, sugars, teas and salts and more. Love it.