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| - Thank heaven for Shirley B.! I learned about Sheffield from her, and immediately planned to visit before the store closed today. I zoomed over there at 6:40, with 20 minutes to spare. I met the Sheffields who own this one and only shop. Personally, I always felt Vegas was missing a Spice shop (well, and a tea shop after Two Sisters closed) and have been ordering my spices online from the Spice and Tea Exchange, which is a national chain that I discovered in Portland. I order my tea from many places online so if you want to talk tea, that is another long discussion with me!
As for this place, it was exactly what I have been looking for - the Sheffields told me they get spices, salts, and sugars from the same distributor as S&T (though some of the rubs and other blends are different). This store also has flavored and varietal olive oils. Upon entering, I was offered a sample of strawberry green tea brewed and iced, which was refreshing. There are many nice teas here, including matcha, genmaicha, and green jasmine. The store carries several flavored teas as well.
There are tea accessories, saltkeepers, spice jars, bamboo cutting boards and other related items. Over 200 spices are available here. Because I have an enormous spice collection as it is and no extra room, I only got powdered lemon peel, roasted garlic chips, and Jamaican jerk blend tonight. However, when I need something, I will definitely be back here instead of paying shipping online! I did ask if the store has truffle salt, which it does not. The Sheffields seem open to special orders if there is enough interest, so if I do run out I will ask for it, but for now I am truffly good. I am really curious about the habanero sugar. Who wants to try it first?
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