October 2023

This article is a continuation of our introductory article for Ceylon Cinnamon. Ceylon Cinnamon grows in the island of Sri Lanka. Therefore true cinnamon sticks are only grown and manufactured in Sri Lanka (formerly known as “Ceylon”). The other plant variety referred to as Cassia is also a rolled around piece from a bark of […]

A Cinnamon stick from outer appearance looks like a “pencil” or like “crayons”. It is golden brown in color and smells mesmerizing. Think of an A4 paper which is rolled inwards till you make a shape like a pencil. Same concept applies for making a cinnamon stick. The outer layer of the trunk (called the

So we stopped earlier at Columbus. The cinnamon story came way back from 2700BC up to 1500AD. Columbus sailed west in 1492 in a true search for true cinnamon. It was an attempt to find a way to the Promised Land with the magic stick. But he found America! In 1505AD Portuguese governor of India

True Ceylon Cinnamon has flavored the most exotic recipes, healed many an ailments and fascinated the world of perfumes, throughout a history beyond 5000 years. Cinnamon is recorded in the Pen Ts’ao (worlds’ 1st book of medicines) of Emperor Shennong (2700BC) under the name of ‘kwei’ as a tranquillizer, energizer, and as being good for stomachaches, depression

The magic stick from this spicy isle had caste a fascination over the world for more than 5000 years, with its power of fragrance, medicinal goodness, preservative quality and lip-smacking delight. After writing few articles on Cinnamon, a small verse to refresh and release tiredness ! Secrets held for thousands of years Battles fought for