Crystal & Spice Shoppe

Went there a lot when
We lived there place was amazing. Staff was awesome very very helpful. Always loved the smell.

Fantastic! Great little spice store. Lots to choose from. Was really pleasantly surprised. The people there were very nice. Mellow store with coffee and essential oils as well. A hidden gem.

This is the coolest little shop, and it’s a hidden gem. You can completely skip Soulard and come here. They also have about 6 million coffee flavors that you can buy in bulk or in smaller sample packages. They also carry all natural remedies. I specifically love the foot spray for my gym shoes. It’s non scented and it removes the scent completely. You can actually use it ON your feet, if need be. They also have tons of dip and appetizer mixes. Go check them out!

So all these years I’ve been going to Soulard and to Global Foods and to St. Charles for my spices… and I never ever realized that I had an insanely amazing, friendly, competitive locally-​owned coffee, tea, and spice shop located a few blocks away from where I used to work! I’m dumbfounded. I’m even more dumbfounded that no one has ever reviewed this place!
Located in downtown Belleville, it’s a little further down the street than the other stores, but it is so worth the walk. It is really similar to the spice and coffee store at the Soulard Market… except without the craziness. The staff is super helpful from letting you sniff the coffee beans before committing to a flavor to advising different recipes for different spices. I love it!
And the best is that for a small-​town shop, the prices are the same as if you were at those previously mentioned places, along with the huge variety!
Chauvin is their main supplier of coffee… and there are at least 50 flavors available for your perusal. Most of them are $ 11.95 a pound, and they can even make 2 oz samplers for you. They will even either leave them as beans or grind them up to your specifications.
Similarly, their tea options are just as varied: over 30 flavors and they range from anywhere from 75 cents to $ 3.00 an oz. They don’t have rooibos, as least not what I could see, but they have most everything else.
And finally, an incredible wall of herbs and spices, along with their own special spice blends. It’s just amazing. Prices are definitely cheaper than your supermarket prices, and they have the same things as other local stores. I’ve been using the Brazilian Meat rub, and it is phenomenal with a great spicy kick. The Herbes De Provence mix is very fresh and aromatic. I can’t wait to break into the fajita seasonings, the Essence, and the special dips I picked up. Their website has a great up-​to-​date list of what they have in stock, along with prices, if you’re wanting to know what they carry before you go in.
And why is it an amazing locally owned shop? Well, on Saturdays, they have free coffee tastings and dip tastings. Also, they set you up with a card, and once you hit $ 50 in receipts, they give you $ 5 off with your next purchase. Where else would do something like that?
Hours are a little weird: Tuesday, Thursdays, and Saturdays are 10 – 5; Wednesdays and Fridays are 11 to 6.