The Ceylon cinnamon journal, 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.
Buying Ceylon Cinnamon in Bulk: 850g Packs, 10kg and 100kg Special Orders
How to buy Ceylon cinnamon sticks and powder in bulk from our family estate: what the 850g packs hold, how 10kg and 100kg special orders are quoted, and how to start an enquiry.
Read →Churros for Eating While They Are Warm
Ridged golden churros rolled in cinnamon sugar, with true Ceylon cinnamon turning the warm coating fragrant rather than fierce.
Read →The Myths of Ceylon Cinnamon: Giant Birds and a Guarded Secret
Giant birds, unreachable cliffs and a price to match. The stories traders told to hide where cinnamon grew, and how the secret finally broke.
Read →Cinnamon Sugar: Easy Ways to Use It
Easy cinnamon sugar uses for everyday cooking: toast, coffee, baking, fruit and quick treats, made with real Ceylon cinnamon for a gentler, sweeter flavour.
Read →Cinnamon Rolls for the Centre of the Table
Warm cinnamon rolls with deep spirals and soft icing, using true Ceylon cinnamon for fragrance that reaches every folded layer.
Read →Canela: How Mexico Fell in Love With True Ceylon Cinnamon
Mexico is one of the biggest buyers of true Ceylon cinnamon on earth, and it uses it everywhere.
Read →Cinnamon in Coffee: Simple Ways to Use It Every Morning
How to use cinnamon in coffee and lattes, from a stick in the pot to a dusting on foam, plus easy ways to add real Ceylon cinnamon flavour without extra sugar.
Read →French Toast for the First Quiet Hour
A high, golden plate of fluffy French toast, with true Ceylon cinnamon bringing a clear fragrance to the custardy middle.
Read →What Gives Ceylon Cinnamon Its Aroma
The scent of Ceylon cinnamon lives in a tiny amount of oil hidden inside the bark. Here is what creates it, and why it smells gentler than cassia.
Read →The Coumarin Question: Why Ceylon Cinnamon Is the Gentler Cinnamon
The coumarin question explained simply. Why Ceylon cinnamon is naturally low in coumarin, how it compares to cassia, and why that matters for everyday use.
Read →Pumpkin Pancakes for a Slow Start
A warm stack of pumpkin pancakes, where true Ceylon cinnamon keeps the spice fragrant and the breakfast table easy.
Read →Sweden's Fika and the Beloved Kanelbulle
How Sweden built a whole ritual around coffee, cake and cinnamon, and why the humble kanelbulle earned its own national day on 4 October.
Read →Cinnamon in Savoury Cooking: Curries, Rice, Tagines and More
Cinnamon in savoury cooking is a base note across South Asia and beyond. Here is how to use Ceylon cinnamon in curries, rice and tagines without any sweetness.
Read →A Cinnamon Roll Morning Worth Lingering Over
Soft spirals, warm glaze and the gentler fragrance of true Ceylon cinnamon. This is the kind of Wednesday bake that makes the whole morning feel generous.
Read →How to Store Cinnamon So It Stays Fresh (Sticks and Powder)
How to store cinnamon sticks and powder so they keep their aroma. Simple, practical tips on jars, light, heat and how long Ceylon cinnamon really lasts.
Read →Cinnamon and Blood Sugar: What the Research Actually Shows
Cinnamon and blood sugar: the promising research, and why true Ceylon cinnamon is worth making part of your day.
Read →Ceylon Cinnamon for Baking: A Baker's Guide to the True Spice
Ceylon cinnamon for baking behaves differently from supermarket cassia. Here is why, how much to use, and the bakes where the true spice truly shines.
Read →Ceylon Cinnamon Benefits: What the Research Actually Says
Ceylon cinnamon benefits explained honestly: the low-coumarin advantage, antioxidants, and hedged blood sugar and anti-inflammatory research, with sources.
Read →How to Use Cinnamon Sticks: A Practical Guide
How to use cinnamon sticks for tea, coffee, curries, baking and syrups, plus how to reuse and store them and why true Ceylon cinnamon quills behave so differently.
Read →Is Supermarket Cinnamon Real Cinnamon?
Most supermarket cinnamon in Australia is cassia, not true Ceylon cinnamon.
Read →The Story of Ceylon Cinnamon
Two thousand years of true Ceylon cinnamon: worth its weight in gold, guarded by invented stories, and fought over by empires. 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 →The 60% Goal: Sending More Back to the Growers
Our goal is to return 60% of profit to the growers and the ecosystem behind our cinnamon. Here is why we set it, and what direct trade actually changes.
Read →Ceylon Cinnamon: The Spice We Think Deserves the Crown
Delicately sweet, naturally low in coumarin, and quite different from cassia. Why we think Ceylon cinnamon deserves the crown, and how to tell the two apart.
Read →Ceylon Cinnamon vs Cassia: The Two Spices Sold Under One Name
Ceylon cinnamon vs cassia: both are sold as cinnamon, but they are different spices. Origins, flavour, coumarin, and which one to reach for every day.
Read →Cinnamon and PCOS: What the Research Gently Suggests
Cinnamon and PCOS: the early, hedged research on insulin sensitivity and cycles, why Ceylon cinnamon is the sensible daily choice, and honest limits.
Read →6 Pure Essential Oils to Bring Into Your Day
Six pure essential oils from The Cinnamon Estate: lavender, citronella, lemongrass, black pepper, and our own Ceylon cinnamon bark and leaf.
Read →Black Pepper Essential Oil: A Warm Scent With a Long History
Black pepper essential oil, from ancient spice routes to a warm, grounding scent in your diffuser and massage blends today.
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, and it keeps in the fridge for weeks.
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