Chef Ken here. Dried spices are marginal in flavor six months after the seal of the bottle is opened, except for things like whole nutmeg and cinnamon sticks. Buy the smallest quantities you can (I use small containers of Badia brand and McCormick brand). Extending coffee life by storing in the fridge is a kitchen myth like needing to soak dried beans overnight, and idea that mushrooms absorb water when washed.
My Five Spices:
I don’t offer salt as there is already far too much salt in almost everything you buy.
Black Pepper
Italian Seasoning Blend
Cajun or Latin American Blend
Everything But The Bagel Seasoning
Old Bay Seasoning