Notes from the estate.
On the remarkable history of Ceylon cinnamon, the craft of growing it, the economics of fair trade, and the small daily rituals that make it worth the journey.
The Story of Ceylon Cinnamon: The Spice That Drew Empires to a Single Island
For over two thousand years, true Ceylon cinnamon has been one of the world's most treasured spices, worth its weight in gold, guarded by secrets, and fought over by empires. This is its story, with sources you can follow.
Read →How to Brew a Proper Ceylon Cinnamon Tea
The daily ritual our family has kept for generations, and the way one customer in Canada drinks 2 to 4 sticks a day. Here's how to do it properly.
Read →Why 60% of Cinnamon Profit Never Reaches the Farmer
The story of why we started The Cinnamon Estate, and what direct trade actually changes for the families who grow the spice.
Read →Ceylon Cinnamon: The Queen of Spices & Nature's Sweet Secret
Why true Ceylon cinnamon is called the world's finest, naturally lower in coumarin, rich in antioxidants, and delicately sweet. Plus how to spot the real thing.
Read →Ceylon Cinnamon vs. Cassia: Unravelling the 'Spicy' Saga
Ceylon and Cassia are both called cinnamon, but they're different spices. Origins, flavour, coumarin content, quality and price, and which to choose, with sources.
Read →Ceylon Cinnamon's Sweet Solution for PCOS
How Ceylon cinnamon may support women managing PCOS, insulin sensitivity, hormone balance and inflammation, with references. Not a substitute for medical advice.
Read →6 Tropical Essential Oils You Must Try
Six essential oils to bring into your day, lavender, citronella, lemongrass, black pepper, cinnamon bark and cinnamon leaf, with benefits and everyday uses.
Read →The Magic of Black Pepper Essential Oil: A Journey Through Time
The history, uses and benefits of black pepper essential oil, from Hippocrates and Ayurvedic medicine to a warming place in your modern wellness routine.
Read →Make Your Own Cinnamon Syrup for Pancakes & Waffles
A simple homemade Ceylon cinnamon syrup for pancakes, waffles, coffee and cocktails. Four ingredients, one saucepan, about an hour of steeping.
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