Atlanta Spice Blending Class: Create Two Custom Blends
Mix, taste, and take home spice blends you made in the lab.
A 1.5-hour hands-on spice blending class in downtown Atlanta where you learn how flavors work, then create two custom spice blends to take home. The guide leads you through experiments on why cinnamon resists water, how alliums transform over time, and what happens when spices bloom or toast. You'll sample one of your blends with a snack before you leave.
The experience
You arrive at the Spice Lab a block from Centennial Olympic Park and step into a guided session that treats spice like an experiment. The guide walks you through why certain flavors behave the way they do: cinnamon's resistance to water, the deepening complexity of alliums over time, what happens when spices bloom, toast, or rest. It's part chemistry, part tasting, and you're learning by doing, not watching a demo.
Then you move to the hands-on part. Using what you've learned, you create two custom spice blends from scratch, mixing and adjusting until they're exactly what you want. At the end of the class, you sample one of your blends with a snack, so you know what you're taking home. Both blends come with a recipe card, so you can remake them or adjust them later. Everything you make stays with you.
The whole thing runs 1.5 hours, which means it fits before or after the main tourist sites downtown. A morning class leaves your afternoon free, or an afternoon slot works if you're heading out early. The location is one block from Centennial Olympic Park and across from the Luckie at Cone transit stop, so you don't need a car to get there. Bring water and curiosity. The lab provides bottled water and snacks.
What’s included
- Locker access.
- bottled water.
- snacks during the class.
- recipe card for each blend you create.
Information
Lasts 1h 30m, runs every day except Wednesday, 4 start times, from US$ 45 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.
Prices and times updated 2 days ago
Operated by Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Gifts
Is this one for you?At 1.5 hours, the class fits easily into a morning or afternoon without eating up your whole day, so you can pair it with downtown sites like Centennial Olympic Park or other attractions nearby. If you're looking for something longer or more immersive, this is a focused experience, not a full-day commitment.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (6 to 10 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What exactly do I learn about spices in this class?
The guide leads you through experiments showing how spices actually behave: why cinnamon doesn't mix with water, how alliums deepen and transform over time, and what happens when flavors bloom, toast, or rest. You're tasting and observing as you go, not just hearing about it.
Do I get to keep what I make?
Yes. You create two custom spice blends during the class and take both home with you. You'll also sample one of them with a snack at the end, and each blend comes with a recipe card so you can recreate or adjust it later.
How long does the class actually take?
The class runs 1.5 hours total, which leaves room to fit it before or after other activities in downtown Atlanta. The location is one block from Centennial Olympic Park, so it's easy to combine with nearby sites.
Atlanta Spice Blending Class: Create Two Custom Blends
1h 30m · EN
from US$ 45 per person