True Cinnamon Sticks - 2oz

True cinnamon — Ceylon cinnamon — is lighter, sweeter, and more delicate than the cassia variety most people are familiar with. Its thin, papery layers roll into soft quills that steep beautifully into liquids, releasing a gentle warmth without bitterness. In Moroccan cooking, cinnamon sticks are added whole to tagines, couscous broth, and spiced drinks, infusing slowly and deeply. For spiced coffee, a half-stick ground with your beans is a revelation.

Flavor Profile

Delicate, sweet, and lightly floral. Softer and more nuanced than cassia — without the bite. Ideal for steeping, infusing, or grinding fresh.

Recommended Uses

–      Steep whole in tagine braising liquid or couscous broth

–      Break and grind with coffee beans for Moroccan spiced coffee

–      Simmer in spiced syrups, teas, and warm drinks

–      Add to slow-cooked lamb or chicken at the start of braising

–      Use in spiced poaching liquid for fruit

Cooking Tips

True cinnamon sticks can be ground in a spice grinder — their soft quills break down easily, unlike cassia. For coffee, half a stick per two servings is the right starting point.

Details

Origin: Sri Lanka. Net weight: 2 oz. Packaged in a resealable kraft pouch.