The Spice & Tea Exchange in New Canaan, Connecticut is a culinary gift shop with a large arrangement of teas, spices, seasonings, sugars, salts, gifts, and more. There’s 125 exclusive products of fresh spices and fragrant teas, curated by both their in-house Spice Masters and within the company franchise.
The company specializes in hospitality and quality, as team members are eager to share new and exciting flavors with guests. Co-owner Pam Robinson said, "For over 15 years, our company’s mission has been to connect people with exceptional ingredients, adding a sprinkle of adventure to home cooking. At the heart of The Spice & Tea Exchange lies a deep respect for our guests and the quality of products that we offer.”
The In-House Experience
Part of The Spice & Tea Exchange experience includes visiting their blending counter, where customers can experience the sights and aromas of new flavors being created before their eyes by their very own blending masters. Ingredients that can be blended include varieties of flavored sugars and monk fruit, flavored honeys, smoked and infused salts, olive oils straight from Italy, and maple syrups created in collaboration with Runamok. You can also check out their Tea Bar, where tea can be enjoyed hot or iced.
Featured Products
Featured Teas include their best-selling tea throughout their franchise; the Mango Tango Herbal Tea. It’s a non-caffeinated tea that tastes like a tropical island with it’s fruity, naturally sweetened flavor. Other features include their Pomegranate Green Tea, which not only has a great flavor but also includes the numerous health benefits of both green tea and hibiscus.
Other featured products include their Black Truffle Sea Salt, which pairs well on foods such as potatoes or popcorn, and their Tuscany seasoning, which could go in tomato sauce, chicken, or olive oil bread dip to name a few.
Exclusive Gift Options
The Spice & Tea Exchange has something for every type of cook from novices to seasoned chefs. For the baker, they have three different types of cinnamon and their brand new feature product; Vanilla Paste. For tea lovers, there are over 70 loose-leaf teas. For the person who has everything, there’s a range of culinary sets, recipe bundles that range from cocktails to desserts, their best-selling 9-tin teas or custom blend sets, flavored maple syrups made in collaboration with Runamok, flavored honeys, olive oils from Italy, and exclusive candles that are topped with their loose-leaf teas and spices.