I know that Alton Brown has spoken of using those little tins with the glass tops for storing your spices but we have found that this just isn’t practical in most kitchens. After a couple of years you end up with a bit of natural kitchen grease and various powders that accumulate in their rims. When you wash them we have even seen a bit of rust especially around the glass top rim (both inside and out). So we tend to stick with the glass jars as the best way to store our spices. Glass jars will keep your spices fresh for a longer time.
Be aware of how much spice or herb you can keep in one of these jars. We consider these ½ cup jars as they will hold about ½ cup of product. If you had a heavier, denser product like salt you might be able to keep 7 ounces of product but if you have something light but with a high volume like dried oregano it will only hold about .4 of an ounce. Most ground spices (think cinnamon or ground cumin) will go for 2.1 to 2.3 ounces. So keep that in mind when ordering refills.
These are considered 4 oz jars. That means that they would hold 4 fluid ounces and the dimensions of the jar is 1-7/8" wide by 4-1/4"tall. We also carry a
larger spice jar that holds approximately ¾ of a cup of product.
Spices and herbs will keep their aroma and flavor longer when
properly stored. Spices should be kept in cool and dark places away from heat. We do not use any anti-caking agents or preservatives in our blends so if you find some caking it is because they have picked up moisture from the air. You may want to experiment by keeping these in the refrigerator to see if that helps. Some spice aficionados also believe in keeping whole spices (seeds) and red spices like cayenne pepper in the refrigerator.
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