What are some hard to find teas and spices in bsas??

[BROOKLYN]

any tazo teas in B.a?? any hot mustard powder? jerk seaoning spices? chipotle ??

 

[scotttswan]

lack of demand, lack of competition between companies, import protection for local companies... etc etc

 

[ElQueso]

You can probably find hot mustard powder in Barrio Chino, chipotles I've found canned (not very often, and not in a while) at Jumbo and some bigger Discos. Jerk seasoning spices I've never seen. Garlic salt used to be available but I haven't seen it in probably three years or more.

You can easily get basic spices here like crushed red peppers, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, dill, etc.

I make my own garlic salt. I have people bring down things like Old Bay and Lawry's season salt, steak rub, etc. I've made my own combinations of those things as well in a pinch.

 

[Ashley]

A few months ago, I bought a kilo tin of Colmans Mustard powder in barrio chino. I think its the kind of product that only gets imported in once or twice a year though, as I haven't seen it on shelves for ages.
I've never seen that brand of tea here (only local brands and a pitiful selection of over-priced twinnings at some higher-end shops).
Unless its basic spices (which you can probably get at china town) if there's a spice mix or a tea or a coffee or a beauty product or a brand or whatever that you absolutely cannot live without, chances are you can't get it here so bring it...

 

[PhilipDT]

I've never seen that brand of tea here (only local brands and a pitiful selection of over-priced twinnings at some higher-end shops).

Tazo Teas are sold at starbucks here (as in other countries).