Welcome to Ocean State Spice & Tea Merchants

“ in a news article. FABULOUS. obsessed. cannot wait to become a regular here. came on the last 20min of their opening weekend with some friends and they were so graciously welcoming. we sampled some hot teas they had and they offered honey samples too. you can smell every spice and every tea blend because they have a magnet mini jar in front of the big jar for you to smell. and oh my goodness these creative blends transported me to somewhere else. the hazelnut cinnamon cream taste like autumn and winter in a cup. the spices are all made in house and you can tell that in the quality of scent. in my opinion if you don't leave a spice or tea shop sneezing a little then it's not the real deal. i got some really unique powders like dried tomato powder and horseradish powder. the prices are reasonable, was expecting wayland square to be more but they are good. they have so many other cute items like wood boards and olive oil and cocktail syrups. great gift store and great timing to open before all the gift giving days coming up. love the decor like the vintage cash register. could spend hours in here but wanted to not stay too long past closing so i'll be back soon! ”

“ Thank you to Ocean State Spice & Tea Merchants for supplying the most wonderful selection of loose leaf teas for my daughter’s “Tea with the Bride-to-Be” bridal shower. With your guidance, we created a beautiful tea bar where guests could mix and match blends to take home as favors. Matt’s expertise and thoughtful recommendations made the process so easy and enjoyable — and the teas were absolutely delightful! Thank you again for helping us add such a unique and personal touch to the day. Photo credits: Allan Millora Photography ”

“ Incredible quality, variety, and vibes! One of my favorite shops in Providence. They have tea, spices, chocolate, soup mixes, rub mixes, tea accessories, beautiful greeting cards…. You see what I mean? So good! ”

“ This place is a tea lovers dream. I have never been to a store with such a wide selection of loose tea, I usually have to order online but they had everything I wanted and then some. ”

“ Warm and welcoming! It felt like walking into grandmas house! We were greeted by the proprietors and guided through the wide selection of teas and spices. The decor, wafting aromas of teas and spices invite you to slow down, relax, and recharge. Truly a beautiful experience! To top it off all of the loose leaf tea and spices are of high quality and reasonably priced. Packaging ranges in size to accommodate your needs. You can also find adorable accessories and gifts for family and friends. So do yourself a favor! Stop in to experience and explore Ocean State Tea and Spice Merchants! ”

“ Popped in this afternoon to check out the tea selection and was super pleasantly surprised! So so so many options! It was also really nice to see such a selection of not just black teas, but also green, oolong, rooibos, and other herbal teas. Happily bought a couple of packs, and look forward to trying them soon. They also have a great selection of spices, dry rubs, and salts. The staff were very friendly, it was clean and neat, and I thought everything was reasonably priced. Will definitely be back next time I'm in the area. ”

“ Lovely new tea and spice shop that just opened this weekend. The staff is friendly and the selection is fantastic. There's 7 shelving units of tea alone, then lots of spices, spice blends, fancy salts and sugar mixtures, and a few olive oils and vinegars. Definitely worth a visit! ”

“ Such a nice place! There are small containers with each tea you can take and sniff. All the teas are organized by type. The spice tables are full of fun spices and blends. There are other things like olive oil and fancy chocolate that would make great gifts at reasonable prices. Tea accessories are great if you need a strainer or are new to loose tea. I ended up buying Lavender peach medley, midnight Earl grey, golden apple spice. Can't wait to try the Cajun blackening seasoning. The store is also in a great area to go to a cafe or bookshop to make a day of it and have a cute date. ”