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Mail order spices

2zbeach — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:56:07 GMT

Never ordered spices online..from ..Penzey's,Spice Island to name a few. Are they really superior to those you buy in the grocery store? Any and all comments appreciated. Thx!

Re: Mail order spices

lolakimono — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 01:15:30 GMT

I love Penzey's!

I would start with some sort of gift box, if you haven't tried them before.

Re: Mail order spices

Sabatini2 — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 01:37:26 GMT

Try here too!

Savory Spice Shop

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Sammijo10 — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 01:43:33 GMT

LOVE Penzey's. The spices I've received have always had just a bit more punch than the ones from the grocery. The Penzey's herbs always look greener to me and are closer to fresh, IMO. Don't hesitate.

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Topaz Gem — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 01:50:23 GMT

I've been ordering from Penzey's for years and their spices are excellent. I was thrilled when a Penzey's retail store opened in the Boston area which isn't too far from me, so I visit there frequently. IMO, there's no comparison between their spices and what you find at the grocery store. I second another poster's recommendation to try a gift box. You'll get a nice assortment with a few spices to try.

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deeva — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 01:55:42 GMT

I order my spices from My Spice Sage. You can order quantities and shipping is free.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 02:42:55 GMT

Penzey's is great. They always send a random jar or two of one of their blends with my orders.

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2zbeach — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 03:24:41 GMT

Thanks for the opinions. Decided to give a Penzey gift box a try. Looking forward to getting it!

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HonnyBrown — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 03:43:53 GMT

I also love Penzey's. I suggest you call them for a catalog and go from there.

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judy0330 — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:22:29 GMT

Another vote for Penzey's! I ordered for the first time based on recommendations on this board and was surprised at how much better they are than supermarket spices. I also ordered a gift box for Christmas for a friend who loves to cook and she loved it.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:50:09 GMT

Penzeys for me, too. A few years ago, I gave my herbs and spices organization an overhaul. Initially it was a bit of an investment because I ordered uniform jars (not from Penzeys) and new herbs and spices from Penzeys. Since then, though, replenishing them has actually been less expensive overall by ordering from Penzeys because I order bagged herbs and spices to refill my jars.

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cotto22 — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:52:59 GMT

Penzeys is great. They almost always have a free jar, and you can buy larger quantities of spices you use a lot in bags and refill your jars. They offer free shipping if you spend $30 also. Love them! We live about 40 minutes away, so I try to get there every 3-4 months, but have ordered when I don't feel like driving.

Their gift boxes are great, especially around Christmas, and their catalogs have some nice recipes.

Highly recommend Penzeys. Only wish they also carried specialty flours like KAF!

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Nightowlz — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:31:58 GMT

I love Penzey's. I also buy Simply Organic & Frontier Natural Organic spices online usually from iHerb. Just dropped a new jar of Simply Organic Paprika on the ceramic tile floor in the kitchen. Glass & paprika all over the place. DH was ticked since he was getting ready to make some deviled eggs. He ended up using the smoked paprika from Penzey's on the deviled eggs & really liked it. You can definitely smell the difference in the spices. Open a jar of Penzey's cinnamon & it smells so good. Now open a jar of cinnamon from the grocery store & there is not much fragrance from it. There is no comparison.