The Spice & Tea Exchange of Evanston

Was excited that a location finally opened in the Chicagoland area. That excitement quickly faded. Really disappointed. Stale tea. I was sold stale tea! I’ll stick to buying online. The tea I get from St Petersburg locale is always fresh and delicious!

Stumbled on this spot today and boy am I relieved! Now I dont have to trek over to Central St. for things like Ancho chili powder, REAL cumin or green tea for the tea pot. They literally have everything!

Walking home today I found this little gem! I absolutely love tea so when I saw the sign out front for samples, I decided to stop in. A younger man walked up and asked me if it was my first time (I wish I had gotten his name because he was so helpful). When I said yes, he showed me around the store and when I said I was looking for tea he poured me a sample of this really awesome mint tea and pointed me in the direction of their wall of teas. He explained what was what and let me browse and smell what I wanted. He wasn’t hovering which I loved! He came back a few minutes later and showed me one of his favorites, which is the one I ended up purchasing! They even included a steeping guide for both iced and hot tea! I love this tea shop! Can’t wait to come back for more amazing tea and fantastic customer service!