Spice Traveler

This store is incredible. I have ever seen another like it. My husband is a fan of the super spicy. I mean sign an accidental death waiver, spicy. He lives for it but it is very hard to find some of these extreme or exotic peppers or spice blends but then we stumbled upon Spice Traveler.
They have a vast selection of spices that a re freshly ground. They also have some interesting house made blends. To go along with that that offer a huge variety of sauces, salsas and so much more. We normally stop I on a weekend or when we are downtown for an event.
You don’t want to miss this place. It is one of a kind.

THIS BUSINESS IS «OLD CAPITOL MARKET»
From «Winter Spice Sugar» to «Bloody Mary Dip» to «Hibiscus Honey» to «Maple Bacon Aioli»… your taste buds will do a dance of «buy it!»
I couldn’t wait long to write this review because we were so warmly welcomed into «Old Capitol Market» and invited to sample everything there was to sample and I really wanted to be the first to say «thank you.» And also because it’s uplifting when you enter a beautiful shop, see old «black and whites» that clearly are of the same space, and can immediately tell that there is an ambition there to honor the past. That said, even in the best restorations — even if you capture the physical characteristics of a shop, if you don’t have the human touch — it’s still a miss. Here, there was no miss.
Monica and her associate (I’ve blanked on her name and she was the first to greet us so warmly) were so friendly and it really made the difference that made our day. So, we learned that this space used to be segmented into a number of little shops (and if I think hard, I can recall it though I was always one to just sprint next door — «next door» being Prescott Brew and that little set of shops.) This market does draw from some of the shops that are and used to be next door: for example, The Spice Traveler, gourmet items from one of the other shops upstairs, as well as Oils from Olive U Naturally.
We found gourmet brands like «Stonewall Kitchen» & «Fischer & Wieser» as well as select items for kitchen convenience (I think I spotted some whisks n things, but when there is beautifully jarred and otherwise lovingly packaged luxury food around, who can get to the wall with the functional items!?) ooh Ooh and there’s fresh baked goods in back!
A final word on samples… «Caribbean Banana Caramel Finishing Sauce.» Decadent! and even more pleasing at zero grams of fat and only 35 calories per TBSP. At $ 9.95 for 8.5 oz… a very reasonable and wonderfully enjoyable purchase. Wrap it in tissue paper, have a wonderful chat and… that’s what a friendly market should be.
Thank you again for a sweet and memorable visit.

Love this place! They have a vast selection of hard to find, exotic spices along with several creative spice blends and products to entice any cook. Great for gifts, too. I hope they can soon get city approval to start their cooking classes again.

What a great find! We almost didn’t go upstairs at this mall/​old building (whatever it is) but I sure am glad we did because we ended up finding a very nice Celtic gray sea salt AND the most amazing campfire flavored salt. The spices are sold in little tins that make great jewelry holders. Okay, that might be kind of weird but I’m into repurposing so I see the little tins every time I open my jewelry drawer. If you like exotic spices this is a must-​visit!

This is such a fun shop,
These spices are nothing like the grocery store variety! If you’ve never been to a shop like this, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Great variety, fresh and packaged nicely.
You will pay more for these spices, but they are worth the price!
The woman who was ther the day that I went it, I think her name was Julie, was super friendly, helpful, and enthusiastic about her job. She encouraged me to take my time smelling and even tasting some of the spices. Try the smoked pepper and campfire salt! Wow!
I hope that his place sticks around!

This is the first ever spice shop I have been to and I was incredibly impressed. There were over 50 different kinds of spices and herbs to choose from. The woman working was very nice and knowledgable. I got turmeric, which I have never bought before and am excited to try because I know how healthy it is, some chocolate chai tea and basil. I am excited to make something new with my new spices!

tons of awesome and hard to find spices. They also had a bunch of pre mixed spice blends to choose from. the prices were right, the variety was out of this world. all in all, a great spice shop.

I too order spices from all over the country… I was excited to see a gourmet spice shop come to Prescott. Please support them so they can stay in business, unlike so many of the restaurants and retail stores that seem to be struggling lately. Spice Traveler had 90% of the spices I’ve been looking for and a lot of interesting custom blends (rubs, flavored salts, flavored sugars, peppery hot stuff too). I asked for an uncommon ethnic spice such as Sumac, which they didn’t have. But they did have the more commonly used Za’atar which is a Middle Eastern/​Mediterranean spice mix that includes Sumac. I could understand why they wouldn’t carry a spice that’s not in demand or little known in town: they grind everything in small batches so it stays potent and doesn’t sit on the shelf too long. They will consider carrying others if more requests come in.
My favorite item is the mushroom powder. No more running out to the store when you’re in a pinch for fresh mushrooms or having to wait while you soak and rehydrate dried ones. No chopping! Great for making a pasta sauce with yogurt or cream, or turning into a soup base or coating for chicken or meat. Their «Prescott Spice Rub» blend I love to send as a gift since it has our town’s name on it. It’s great how all the spices are available in pretty decorative metal tins. Easy, safe, and lightweight to ship. They also have a small selection of teas, empty jars and racks with some cookbooks and cutting boards.
When you’re done shopping, go around the corner on the same floor of the mall and check out the exotic blends and flavors in the olive oil store (Olive U Naturally).

We were vacationing in Sedona and came over for a day trip. Erin was a doll and our herbs were fresh! Unique blends she does on her own. We will be back if we’re in the area again.

My father raved about this store ever since he stumbled upon it and now I know why. I think I bought out half the store in the first 10 minutes. Fresh spices that smell incredible and 100 times more fresh than the spices sold in stores. Rare herbs and spices from across the globe. Infused sugars with flavors like coconut grove (my favorite) and sweet onion. For the holidays, several kinds of hot chocolate mixes were available: dark mahogany, hazelnut, orange peel, peppermint, and more. Chilies from across the desert including Harissa chili spice from North Africa. My father found a Turkish spice he had been looking for for years.
The best part about this shop is that there are special sample jars set aside for each spice and customers are encouraged to smell each one to test it’s freshness. I felt like an explorer sifting through the menagerie of herbs, teas, chilies, and other spices. This store has singlehandedly turned by father, a bachelor of 16 years into a budding chef. I will be back soon to buy out the other half of the store!

Very cool place! My wife and I stopped in recently to look over their fresh spices and get some ideas for meals. Not only do they have a wide selection of different herbs, spices, chilies, and infused sugars, but they also have quite a few spice blends. Erin, the owner of the shop, had a lot of great recommendations and was very friendly and helpful. We’re excited to try the blends we’ve picked up and looking forward to trying a few of our own in the future. If you enjoy cooking or grilling, this is definitely a place you want to check out.