Cinnamon Sticks

Source: Mountain Rose Herbs
Organic + Kosher

SWEET CINNAMON
origin:Sri Lanka
Fair Trade

COMMON NAME
Standardized: cinnamon
Other: sweet cinnamon, true cinnamon

BOTANICAL NAME
Cinnamomum verum J. Presl
Plant Family: Lauraceae

CASSIA
COMMON NAME
Standardized: cinnamon
Other: cassia, cassia bark, Chinese cassia, Chinese cinnamon

BOTANICAL NAME
Cinnamomum burmanni (Nees & T. Nees) Nees ex Blume Plant Family: Lauraceae

OVERVIEW
Cinnamon has been enjoyed since ancient times, mentioned in not only the Bible, but also in Egyptian texts. It was widely traded thousands of years ago in Europe and in Asia by Arab spice traders. Its uniquely sweet and delicious flavor and warming, uplifting aroma have been utilized in countless confectionaries, baked goods, perfumes, cosmetics, beverages, and cordials. Sweet cinnamon, often referred to as ‘true cinnamon’, has a more subtle, delicate, and sweet flavor than the closely related cassia cinnamon.

True cinnamon and cassia are quite similar and are often confused in trade