The Spice Trader Ground Cinnamon - 25g

Cinnamon is the inner bark of a bushy, evergreen tree of the laurel family, typically cultivated as low bushes to make harvesting easier. Native range   Sri Lanka, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Southern India

Major producers  

Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Seychelles, Reunion

Taste and aroma  

The bouquet of cinnamon is sweet and fragrant, and its flavour is sweet and warm.

Culinary uses  

Cinnamon is used in a wide range of food products including drinks. Whole quills of cinnamon can be used for certain dishes but this spice is most commonly used in ground form. Cinnamon goes well with meat, but is most commonly used in cakes, biscuits, and desserts. 

Storage  

This spice is usually stored in whole form. The quills will retain their aroma and flavour for 2-3 years if stored in an airtight container. Ground cinnamon loses its flavour quite quickly, so it is best purchased in small quantities and kept in an airtight container.