Cinnamon whole 8 - 10cm, Ceylon - 1kg spices

Interesting facts about cinnamon Ceylon cinnamon sticks are rolled in a telescopic shape, while cassia cinnamon sticks are rolled from both sides. Ceylon cinnamon and cassia cinnamon both come from the evergreen cinnamon tree, which reaches a height of 10 meters. On most farms it is kept short to make harvesting easier. After 3 years, the bark is peeled off the tree and dried during the rainy season. It is then fermented for 24 hours. Ceylon cinnamon has less coumarin than cassia cinnamon, coumarin is the flavor carrier in cinnamon. The taste is milder than cassia cinnamon Use of cinnamon Cinnamon is one of the top 5 spices in Caribbean cuisine. Cinnamon bark is also often referred to as a hard spice. It is used whole or ground. They are mainly used to flavor teas, coffee, muesli or drinks. Baked delicacies such as coconut bread, cakes, cookies, puddings, sauces, jams and preserves all benefit from the cinnamon flavor. Pickles, vinegar, soups, stews are often refined with cinnamon. Cinnamon is one of the ingredients of garam masala in West Indian curries. Our spices and spice blends are free from glutamates, colorings and preservatives.