Cinnamon Sticks

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Cinnamon Sticks

Our Cinnamon Sticks, or Quills, are from Indonesia, the species Cinnamomum burmanii a type of evergreen tree. Indonesia provides the majority of cinnamon used in the United States. It is known for a full, pungent flavor and aroma due to the higher level of Coumarin. While there are over 100 species of cinnamon around the world, only 4 of these are harvested for commercial purposes. The other major cinnamon species are Vietnamese (or Saigon Cinnamon), Ceylon, (which is grown in several countries), and Cassia, which is also known as Chinese Cinnamon. Ceylon is widely used in Europe as it was the first commercially brought into Europe during the spice trade days.

Cinnamon sticks don’t have the same cooking pungency as powdered unless simmered in the dish, so use whatever variety your recipe asks for.

Cinnamon can be used in many ways from cooking and spice blends to its use in tea and other beverages. It is also widely used with other spices to make Mulling Spices which is used to flavor Red Wine, Cider and other holiday drinks.  We blend our Mulling Spice during the Autumn through Christmas holiday season.

Use Cinnamon to spice up your puddings, vegetables, and stewed fruits. It is widely used in baking cakes, cookies and breads. You will also find it in ice cream. Various cuisines us cinnamon to flavor their meats, especially wild game.

It is an ingredient various spice blends including Chinese Five Spice Powder as well as in many Indian Curry blends. We use it in several of our curry spices including Madras Curry, Maharajah Curry, and Garam Masala.

We also carry Ceylon Cinnamon, Korintje Indonesian Cinnamon and Saigon Vietnamese Cinnamon.

Contain: Indonesian Cinnamon