who
we are
Introducing Oliver
Oliver is our Official Mascot. He comes from the Olive Groves of Tunisia and is extremely knowledgeable in all things Oil and Balsamic. You can find him all over our website, store and even on our promotional trailer!
Welcome To The Oil and Spice Company
Oil and Spice Company is a wholly owned family business. We are a totally independent small business, not bound by any exclusivity agreements with any of our suppliers. Why is this important to you our customer? Because it allows Oil and Spice Company to source only the finest quality products from around the world. All of our Extra Virgin Olive Oils are certified a minimum of two times by licensed testing facilities, this extra testing ensures that you are receiving only the highest quality EV Olive Oil. Our flavored Balsamic Vinegar are based on our 25 Star Traditional Balsamic which is a mix of 80% Grape Must and 20% Wine Vinegar.
Our mission is to educate customers about the many health benefits and endless culinary possibilities of these all-natural premium products.
What Makes Us
Different
We offer the largest selection of flavors in both Olive Oil and Balsamic than any other local merchant in Northern Pennsylvania. Don’t see a flavor you would like? We can even create new flavors by request.
We invite you to come in and sample all of our products, just be sure to try the 25 Star Traditional Balsamic first! This isn’t the Balsamic found in your local grocery but a true Balsamic imported from Modena Italy. It is smooth, sweet and thick enough to pour as a topping over your ice cream dessert.
First, we have our producer provide us with a CoA (Certificate of Analysis) which includes chemical testing data showing that the product passed all the tests to qualify being labeled extra virgin. (This is where many of our competitors stop)
We then go one step further and have our importer supply a sample of each batch to an independent testing lab here in the United States. These samples are tested to verify it meets or exceeds the criteria required to qualify for extra virgin olive oil label to be applied.
In addition, we have one final separate purity test – this testing is to make sure that there are no other oils beside olive oil in the sample. It is possible to pass the initial chemical test to qualify as extra virgin if other oils such as canola, sunflower, hazelnut, etc. have been blended in. This is one of the ways unscrupulous vendors try to lower their costs and increase their profits.
All of our base extra virgin olive oil is produced in Tunisia by their largest producer of EVOO.
We are glad to offer copies of all the CoAs and Independent Testing documents, by request for our customers.
Who we
Are
Todd
Chef / Owner / Instructor
Todd has been cooking creative dishes for over 30 years, his ability to pair flavors is exquisite. Todd's background also includes Graphic Design and he is responsible for all of the Custom Labeling and Marketing for the company.
Shannon
Manager
Shannon has been in the Food/Retail Industry for over 10 years and has extensive knowledge of Aromatherapy and all of the other products that we offer.
What our
Customers Say
“The vinegars are what I came for, and they're fabulous, much better than what I bought online. The prices here are better too, for the quality of the product. Their balsamic is the real thing, thick and sweet, not the diluted stuff on supermarket shelves. Now that I know the difference, I'll be back for more! You can taste the deliciousness before you buy, and support a local gourmet shop.”
Lisa W
“Such a fun place! Awesome variety of oils & vinegar. Great gifts for food lovers as well. Todd, the owner, is very nice and knowledgeable. They also offer cooking classes."
Brittany
“just stopped in to this shop today after seeing their sign the other day it is sooo amazing!there is an incredible selection of vinegar to choose from and nearly as many olive oils too! the pricing is perfect!this is a fantastic way to experiment with flavors and expand your palate he gentleman at the store was super friendly and knowledgeable very passionate too this store needs way more than 5 stars i will definitely be back there's a great selection of dried spices and loose teas as well i will be dreaming about the caramelized onion balsamic for a long time!”
Scott R
Events & Festivals
Check our Events Calendar to see if we’re going to be in your area soon. We frequently take the store on the road to various festivals and events.
If you have an have an upcoming event that you’re hosting, send us a message to let us know and we will see if it’s a fit for us.
