Spices take up little space, proportionally, in a kitchen, but there's a wealth of storage solutions for them anyway. We speculate that designers just enjoy designing for pretty spices. Here's a few storage solutions we've noticed lately. Now, if someone could just design something as clever for our bulk grains, sugar and flour...
The Zevro Zero Gravity Spice Rack ($33.10, Amazon) has canisters that stick to both the top and bottom of the metal rail. They also come with pre-printed labels.
We like the look of the canisters and the promise of easy pouring, but they've received mixed reviews on Amazon.
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I never understood why one would want to conceal spices as with the 0 Gravity. It should all be about quick recognition and ease of access.
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The reason you would want to 'conceal' spices is because light degrades them. Spices are affected by light, humidity and oxygen so they are best kept in the dark - either in an opaque container, or in a cupboard. (It is also a good idea to replace the jars they come in as most packaging is not t airtight.
Also, quick recognition has it's limits esp w/o labels (I'd recommend adding some small labels, too. ("Dang, I put cumin in my coffee instead of cinnamon!")
Of course, the best way to preserve spices is to purchase the whole seeds, etc, and grind them yourself when needed.
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Am I the only one who has jars of spices coming out of my ears?
I keep mine in a drawer, in that handy molded plywood spice drawer rack from Ikea. There are probably 7 jars to a row, and 3 rows and they don't all fit. My overflow goes in a cabinet with my tea. It's so inefficient-- I never know which place to look.
As for labels, I put the purchase dates on mine as well, so I know when it's time to replace old ones.
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they are coming out of my ears too. I keep them in a drawer. I use two of the Container store drawer racks (stainless steel) minus the glass jars. I use the plastic bottles they came in ( they fit perfectly), except when I buy from mexican stores, which sells herbs and spices in baggies. I label the glass jars with a magic marker.
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I agree that concealing them on a countertop or on a wall makes sense to few. I tried the under the cabinet version of the white pull down spice rack shown above, but it does not close or open smoothly. However, the one I bought is Space Organizer II, which is suppose to be the better version. It is possible that the white one works smoother, but I do not think so.
I think the best thing is to buy a spice drawer organizer and store them in there. This way you can still keep them out of the light.
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