AllSpice Culinarium — Local services in Des Moines

An amazing selection of the highest quality herbs, spices, oils and vinegars all at excellent prices. Customer service is top-notch, and the staff is extremely knowledgeable.

I've done side-by-side comparisons with their products and those of their competition and the results were incredible. For each product I've purchased, in blind taste tests, my friends chose AllSpice's offerings over the competition, citing a fresh, nuanced quality and greater intensity of flavor and color.

In direct contrast to the competitions Sichuan Peppercorns, AllSpice's had a more delicate aroma, were beautifully colored, and gave a more powerful performance per gram. See the attached photo, where AllSpice's product is on the right.

If you're not located nearby or are in a real hurry, they have online ordering on their website and can ship to you, or have your order available for pick-up. I strongly recommend coming in without an agenda and letting your senses explore the multitude of sights, smells, and tastes available. Variety is the spice of...

I have to admit, the first time I ventured into AllSpice, I wasn't expecting to actually buy anything. Blame it on assumption, but I figured a spice shop in the East Village would be...well...not exactly affordable. Imagine my surprise when I left the store, tote bag in hand, full of four different spices only having spent around $16. That was my AllSpice awakening. Over a year's time, hubby and I journeyed to the East Village to stop inside and pick up a few containers of smoked paprika (addicted to that stuff), cumin, wasabi powder, allspice, thyme...and we never once broke the bank. And the coolest thing? ...Well...one of the coolest things? The spice jars are glass, the labels are easy to read, and the whole bottle/jar just has the most kitschy feel that you can proudly display on your spice rack and feel all East-Village-hipster-chef. Totally reusable, too, the jars: just trek back in and pick up a bag and do your part to save our planet :D Thank you, AllSpice, for being. I love you...

I found that AllSpice Culinarium was one of the limited few places that carried real Black Walnut Extract that a friend of mine had been trying to find for quite some time. When I needed to be in their part of town one day, I stopped in and was met by the most delightful scents I had ever experienced! I bought two bottles of the extract, then lingered in the store for a few more minutes before leaving. The very congenial gentleman, Neal, who sold me this prize said whenever I wanted to return, I should sample the Oil and Vinegar selections. I do indeed plan on doing just that! I highly recommend this...