The Spice and Tea Exchange

Lovely place, staff super friendly and helpful, the verity f teas and spices is great, nice surprise where the sugars, awesomely good.
Definitely will go again

Walked in and the place smelled great. We were greeted and told about there special salt. Tons of spices and teas and sugars. Almost overwhelming. Loved everything bought two small pouches of different sugars that were delicious for $ 5 each. I did think the prices were high and that’s the only reason it’s not 5 stars. Awesome people though that work there super friendly and accommodating. They made someone up a custom salt blend while we were there.

Pros: Wide assortment of fresh loose leaf teas, infused salts, herbs, and seasoning blends.
Cons: Does not yet have the ability to brew drinks for customers
Bottom Line: If you wish to experiment with infused spices of fresh herbs in your cooking this is the place to come.
When I walked into Mount Dora’s Tea and Spice Exchange I was greeted by a very friendly staff. The staff made sure that they were available for any questions I might have and were considerate without being overbearing. What I especially appreciate is that there is no pressure to buy any products and that the staff allows you to smell as many of their products at your own convenience. You won’t find this sort of autonomy at Teavana.
The store is beautifully arranged and especially inviting. The black truffle sea salt and sriracha sea salt piqued my interest and will be an interesting combination to use. There is a fair assortment of teas, however, nothing that is too out of the ordinary. Where the store really shines is in the degree of fresh herbs that they have and their signature blends that are specially made for anything from a low country boil to panaag curry. You can find anything from cat nip to savory and anise seeds. I was really surprised to hear that the store was a franchise, albeit not a very large one with only 30+ stores. The store definitely has a personalized feel and is a much better alternative to other tea and spice franchises. Having this right next to the local olive oil/​vinegar store is a potent combination for cooks.