Not all cinnamon is the same. It turns out that cassia cinnamon is more commonly found in spice cabinets than the more expensive Ceylon cinnamon.

By Zinara Rathnayake It is 9am in the Carlton estate in Thihagoda, a small town about 160km (100 miles) south of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, and the July sun hides behind inky clouds. The air is ...

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This variety, famously known as Ceylon cinnamon, originates from Sri Lanka and is distinguished by its delicate scent and flavour. So what distinguishes these two types?

Check online for suppliers of either a small rooted plant or seeds. Sri Lanka is home to most of the world's Ceylon cinnamon, aka Cinnamon verum, considered the true cinnamon.

In reality, cinnamon was primarily grown in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). In the 15th century, sailors, including Christopher Columbus, set off in search of cinnamon.

Native to southeast Asia, most particularly Ceylon (Sri Lanka), cinnamon is also grown in South America and the West Indies. Cinnamon trees have a productive life span of about 40 to 50 years.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Belgium conducted an event on 18 October 2022 to celebrate the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status granted to Ceylon Cinnamon specifically for Ceylon Cinnamon ...

Native to southeast Asia, most particularly Ceylon (Sri Lanka), cinnamon is also grown in South America and the West Indies. Cinnamon trees have a productive life span of about 40 to 50 years.