Cinnamon, Ground

Ground Cinnamon has a sweet, warm flavour with notes of citrus and cloves, often associated with Christmas. Cinnamon is indigenous to Sri Lanka and is collected by grinding the bark of the Cinnamomum Verum tree. Nowadays, it’s produced in Sri Lanka, as well as Indonesia, China, and Vietnam.

In ancient times, cinnamon was considered a precious and valuable commodity, often being more expensive than gold. It was traded along the famous Silk Road and other trade routes with various European Empires fighting fiercely to control its production and supply.

Ground cinnamon’s versatility is reflected in its immense popularity around the world – it’s ideal for even distribution of flavour and colour in recipes.

The globally recognised and versatile spice features heavily within spice blends from floral Ras-el-Hanout to hot curry powders. Europe and the USA use this for baking sweet treats such as cinnamon buns, carrot cake and Canadian oat and raisin cookies. You could also try our overnight oats recipe for a superb breakfast treat!

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