The Spice & Tea Exchange

Definitely make your way to this cute place in Winter Park! It’s nearby the Morse Museum. This shop offers a collection of salt, sugar, tea, spices… whoa! Don’t worry, if you need suggestions they’re friendly staff is more than happy to help you. This will definitely make a good present for any tea lover or someone who enjoys cooking with spices.
I purchased berry and hibiscus tea for a friend back home. I cannot wait for her to try this.

I just happened to be at Ancient Olive trying to create my own mixture of Oil and Vinegar when I remembered a friend of mine mentioned that The Spice & Tea Exchange is great as well. They were right!
It’s located on Park Avenue in Winter Park across the street from Ancient Olive. I was very impressed and I’m in love. I love so many types of spices and teas. I felt like a kid in a candy store. There are so many to choose from; I think I was having palpitations… LOL!!! So after looking, looking, tasting, looking, looking, tasting… oh and smelling and smelling some more. I decided to try a tea for my first time. I purchased the Ginger Tumeric. I thought that was an odd mixture; however when I tried it, I loved it. Oh and by the way, its organic! Oh and did I mention I do believer they make mix many of the spices right there. :-)
I can’t wait to go back to purchase some spices! It was such a pleasant experience.

Perfect place in Winter Park for people who love tea, spices, herbs, and unique flavors! I was here a few weeks ago for the first time. I absolutely loved this place because it offers all things I love: tea, spices, herbs, sauces, and something different.
The prices were reasonable in my opinion. I bought a bag of tea for about $ 5. You use 1 tsp per 8 oz of water, so this amount should last a long time for the bag of tea. You can smell the tea; taste some herbs, try some free samples of sauces and tea; and enjoy the smells of everything blended in the air inside.
The employee working in here was very kind and attentive to me during my visit. She made sure I was finding everything I was looking for. There is a herb rack in the back left-​side that offers wonderful fresh herbs. Also, this place offers unique salt flavors as well. I found that very interesting because I didn’t know salt can have different flavors.
Definitely try this shop out if you love tea and spices!!!

I honestly would not trust anyone that did not provide this store with a five star review.
I cannot say enough about the selection and quality of the products in this store. They have every hard to find herb, salt, grain and herb blend. If you’re curious to try something, they will provide you a sample blend. Don’t be intimidated to purchase a large supply, they sell all of their spices in multiple sizes to accommodate any cooking style. The staff is very knowledgeable and will inform you on which seasoning works best with which type of food.
Their selection continues into tea and tea leaves. The amount and quality of their tea blends and tea leaves was incredible. You can open up their glass jars and get a smell for yourself. They have every tea available in a wide variety of sizes to accommodate all tastes. Added bonus: tea balls for just $ 5.95!
The best part of this store — the true blessing — they will ship their products anywhere you’d like. Therefore, you can experience these amazing products from any location.

This store is charm itself. You can’t help but love it once you walk in and see how perfectly everything is laid out and displayed.
The variety of seasonings and individual spices as well as teas are astounding! I’ve gotten both a Zahtar Mediterranean seasoning as well as a Butchers rub and I have been pleasantly pleased with the way both of these seasonings just give ordinary food and incredible pop in flavor.
Also as the name depicts you’ll find an impressive selection of teas as well.
A couple of years ago I took a cooking class here on how to use a tagine and afterwards we got to eat the amazing and delicious food with the use of their spices. They take pride in what they do and quality is definitely there. Even though price-​wise it may seem a bit on the expensive side, it is well worth every penny!

I loved the store décor and the vast selections of spices and a smaller selection of teas. However, I was slightly taken aback by the smaller selection of teas– I was surprised. I was pleasantly surprised that any tea available on the floor, you could have brewed fresh. The Mystic Dragon happened to be available for tasting while a friend and I browsed. It was a very beautiful tea with spicy woodsy notes but not overpowering. I also thought the store workers were fantastic and very helpful. Though a smaller selection of teas, they were unique and fresh. Those spices call for summer grilling.

We absolutely loved this place. It was awesome to walk in and be able to see everything they offer as well as being able to sample items. The guy working there was really helpful and made some great suggestions. We ended up buying some goodies and will definitely be back in the future for more!

My wife loves tea so we had to go in here to look around when we visited Winter park. Needless to say she ended up buying several selections. The staff is most helpful in guiding you to just the right blend you want. Don’t miss this one.

I have been to the shop several times and truly enjoy their tea selection. I enjoy that they have different types of spices available for you to try for your dishes at home. Since I am vegan I am glad that all the ingredients are clearly labeled and I know what I can buy and what I can’t. Sometimes they’ll have specialty items there such as their rice and different mixes for you to try which I think is unique.

I came here specifically for a gift and was a little overwhelmed as soon as I walked in. Thankfully, Cindy approached me and when I told her what I was looking for she was more than happy to help. She gave me options for loose Asian teas (she opened each container and let me smell) along with the gift sets that were available. I’m so happy I had her assistance because I probably would’ve turned around and left. The whole experience was pretty pleasant, quick and painless!
Not only do they have all sorts of teas, they also offer all sorts of spices so I will have to come back to check out when I have more time. There’s also a rewards card at the counter available that you can get stamped and when you fill the card you earn an additional savings towards a future purchase.

I love this place. It has the hard to find spices I need as well as a bunch of mixes and teas I want to try. The gift boxes and sample packs have solved a lot of gift giving issues for me, as well as helped me find my favorites of different things. The Florida Sunshine Salt grinder is the ubiquitous table item in my house. They also have fun cooking tools and weird gifts. Make sure to get a loyalty card and rack up free stuff!

I love their salt selection, but I wish they had more tea options and some seating area that you can enjoy a cup of tea.
Unfortunately the sales person was not very patient with me and didn’t really pay attention to what I need.
I might give them another try and visit them during the week, in slower time

I liked this shop a lot, but I happened to go in on a very busy day. There was a very good selection of teas and the shop is lovely, but we had no sales help at all.
We weren’t sure what to buy and really would have benefited from some suggestions. In the end we picked up one pouch of tea and went to check out. At the register we were informed they have a minimum for credit card charges so we ended up picking up another pouch of tea (our second choice, so that was fine).
The whole experience was not great. It felt like I was in a store in the mall.
The tea we tried so far has been good. I think we will try it again if we go back, hopefully there are more salespeople working next time.

Great place for Gifts and more. Huge selection and amazing customer service.
Lovely location for other shopping and hanging out!

Enough of a selection of teas and spices that you’ll leave wondering how you could possibly have spent so much money in one store.
It’s expensive here. You’ll look at the size of the packets, and you’ll wonder how they can justify charging that much for such a tiny little packet (that goes for spices and seasonings as well as loose leaf teas). It’s for this reason that I don’t buy from them as often as I would want to, but when I do it’s almost always worth it. It probably lasts longer than it looks like it will when it’s packaged that way, and it’s all so delicious that it’s hard to care.
But who am I, anyway? Just some guy. Go buy a couple packets of tea and try them out. You’ll see what I mean.
It’s just really good.

I went to The Spice & Tea Exchange on a recent trip to Park Avenue. I was early for an appointment and just happened to end up parking right outside The Spice & Tea Exchange. I’d had a tea in Tampa recently that I really enjoyed so I decided to stop in to see if they had something similar.
The store is small but they seem to have a LOT there. I was greeted by a salesperson right away who asked if I needed any help. I looked on my own for a little while but then asked for her assistance when I couldn’t find what I was looking for. She helped me find it right away. They sell their teas in prepackaged bags, but you can also get larger amounts or mix teas together. You can do it yourself or they can help you out. I ended up getting two bags of two different teas, this way I could mix them together at home or drink them separately.
I had a great experience here and will definitely be back. They even have a frequent shopper card that gets you money to spend in the store after so many purchases. Oh, and did I mention how WONDERFUL it smells in there?

Do you like tea? Do you use spices in your cooking other than black pepper? If yes, then you have to at least visit here once, it will be totally worthwhile! When you enter the store the more exotic spices and salts will be in the front. The more common spices are in the back. I went here to just browse and to see what spices can be added to my arsenal of kitchen ingredients. As I made my way to the more everyday spice section, I noticed lavender buds! Great coincidence for me since I needed lavender buds for a baking recipe. The prices here are very reasonable, especially compared to the supermarkets. That reminds me, in case you don’t want a full ounce, then ask for ½ an ounce. Try doing that with a McCormick spice bottle at publix!
I ended up buying a mix of stuff to experiment in the kitchen. Side note, smokey salt in a quinoa and corn salad is totally awesome! Enjoy!

Misleading name. I brought some of my own homemade spices and teas to trade and they wouldn’t barter with me or anything! Ugh.
Jkjk. lol. I love this place. LOVE LOVE LOVE. With capital letters and everything.
The Spice & Tea Exchange is a great stop on Park Ave if you’re in need of teas, spices, gifts, etc. I’m a tea girl, loose-​leaf to be precise, and this place is my Promised Land. It’s overflowing with things that go amazing with milk and honey (like the Emperor’s Chai). lol.
Walking in, the blended smells of the shop hit you immediately and you instantly start feeling warm and fuzzy. Initially, seeing so many jars on the walls can be a little intimidating. No worries, though! The staff is super friendly and they’ll help you find whatever you’re looking for. Just open a jar and take a sniff. It’s like aromatherapy — but better, because you can eat or drink these eventually. If you’re a novice at drinking teas or maybe you want to try something new culinary-​wise, I definitely recommend their Gourmet Samplers. They’ll give you something to start with.
Personally, I’m a huge fan of their Emperor’s Chai Tea and their seafood blends. It’s always fun to go in, buy a spice, and experiment with it! They even have a rewards card for frequent shoppers.

Love to shop at Spice and Tea Exchange, located on the north end of Park Avenue in historic Winter Park. The store has such a nice selection of products, there is always something new to discover. This last trip had me enjoying some of their Lemon Orzo, a refill of my now favorite Italian Street Market blend for my ISM ginder and some of Jane’s Short and Sweet shortbread in the Chai flavor, using the Spice and Tea Chai.
I was greeted warmly and an Italian Street Market refill was grabbed by the helpful staff while my father in law sampled some of their yummy tea that was out. I spied the lemon orzo, which I thought would be perfect in the Greek orzo salad with Chicken, feta, peppers and other veggies that I was making. The lemon added a nice flavor note to the dish and the orzo (pasta) cooked up perfectly, It is a very nice quality, I was very happy to find that it didn’t get soft or mushy like some orzos can after sitting in dressing. Will buy again, for sure!
Jane’s Shortbread in the new flavor was amazing. Tender, buttery and so flavorful with the Chai tea (cinnamon, cardamon– baking spices). The shortbread was perfect paired with both coffee or tea. It’s now a new favorite in our house.

Tea lovers heaven.
Tea and Spice experts working.
Seriously walls of tea, spices, pre-​mixed blends, salts, you name it to season a drink or dish and it’s probably here.
Completely agree with MC: «This is a culinary paradise of scents, flavors and colors!»
I am new to the at home making of loose tea so I went on a binge and grabbed a few flavors so I could mix and match at home. My favorite was the lavender tea I go, so delicious, fresh and invigorating.
The delicious sea salt chocolate you love from Peterbrooke, yeah they get the sea salt from here. Community Love!!! I was actually overwhelmed by the salt wall and I am a HUGE salt fan. I didn’t get any this time around but now that I am prepared for so many choices, I know next time I should bring a wheelbarrow.
The staff are just so charming and welcoming you kinda just want to hang out all afternoon. Ask them any suggestions and they will hook you up. So many options for gifts for housewarming, hosts, holidays, birthdays, chefs, etc.
Overall, I felt like I was in a hidden cabin in the forest when I walked in here, so warming and lovely. Can’t wait to go back!