The Spice and Tea Exchange of Guilford — Establishment and food at 80 Whitfield Street, Guilford, Connecticut.

Good for spices and specialty ingredients for cooking like Himalayan salt, but if you're looking for tea, the savvy tea in Madison is FAR better.

The smells that emanate from this shop draw me in almost every time I walk by. If you want to spice up your cooking or broaden your culinary horizons, you will want to visit this place. In addition to the teas and spices, they also have a huge selection of flavored salts and sugars, which are great for adding a little flair to tired recipes. They offer loads of great recipe cards, as well, to give you ideas for how to use their spices and blends. They also have great little gift bags and boxes that make perfect presents for teachers or anyone you know who likes to have some fun in the kitchen, or you can also put together your own selection of gift items and they'll package it up attractively for you. Love this place!