Ancient Egyptians often threw salt up to the heavens as an offering, which explains why clouds weep, why oceans float, and why birds can't stop tonguing box kites. Enjoy a showering of seasonings with today's Groupon: for $7, you get $15 worth of spices, tea, and more at The Spice & Tea Exchange. Redeem in-store only at any of the following locations: Boca Raton, Sarasota, or Tampa.

The Spice & Tea Exchange invites exploratory chefs to season dishes with more than 170 different spices, more than 20 mineral and sea salts, and an array of loose tea. Step into a retail arena of olfactory acrobatics, where spice specialists have mixed more than 60 blends and rubs for beef, pork, chicken, seafood, and more ($4.29+ per oz.). Spices grant far more creative license than '90s pop music ($0.99+ per oz.) while unique varieties of salts, peppers, and chili powder infuse meat and pasta with scary spice intensity. Curb caffeine intakes with a variety of loose-leaf tea ($4.89+per oz.) or try 1 of 13 flavor-infused sugars, such as sweet onion, raspberry, or green chili ($4.89+ for a 1.5 oz. bag). Take your experimental tools home and conjure flavor profiles to impress burger junkies, seafood lovers, and fugitive witches.

Reviews

The Spice & Tea Exchange has been featured by the Sun Sentinel and the St. Petersburg Times, and three Yelpers give The Spice & Tea Exchange located in Sarasota an average of four-stars:

• Spice & Tea offers more than 170 spices, herbs and teas. The ability to buy what you need by the ounce is economical, ensures freshness and encourages experimenting with new flavors. An extensive selection of custom spice blends, flavored salts and sugars also are available. Foodies will appreciate all the wonderful accessories and accoutrements – Claire Perez, Sun Sentinel