Jan 27, 2026 · Discover the verified 4-step cinnamon production process. Learn Ceylon vs Cassia differences, drying times, and how to spot quality cinnamon with USDA data.

Jun 6, 2025 · Ceylon Cinnamon starts as the inner bark of the Cinnamomum tree in Sri Lanka. Workers harvest young shoots, soften and peel the bark by hand, then roll those thin layers into quills before …

Dec 9, 2025 · To produce the spice, growers cut back two- to five-year-old trees to encourage them to sprout like a bush. New shoots are then harvested and stripped of their outer bark. The inner bark is...

May 28, 2025 · Cinnamon is harvested from the bark at the base of cinnamon trees, where the outer bark is scraped off before harvesting the inner bark. If cut down, the trees regrow. The bark can be …

Jan 3, 2026 · Making cinnamon is a craft. While it’s a large-scale agricultural product, the best cinnamon is still harvested by hand using traditional methods. Let’s break down the journey from a living tree to …

Jun 2, 2025 · Known as the “true cinnamon,” Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) is not just a spice, it’s a centuries-old tradition passed down by skilled harvesters in Sri Lanka. But how does this …

Sep 2, 2025 · Planting: Cinnamon is derived from the inner bark of evergreen trees. These trees thrive in tropical climates with high humidity and ample rainfall. Farmers plant cinnamon trees in well-drained, …

When a cinnamon tree is around two years old, cultivators coppice, or cut back, the plant to the size of a stump and cover it with soil. This technique causes it to grow like a bush, with new shoots emerging …

Discover all you need to know about Cinnamon. How it is made, the varieties, origins, color, shape, aroma, taste, properties, forms, powder, oil and sticks and more. Ceylon Cinnamon sticks are soft, …

In this video, you’ll see how cinnamon is carefully peeled, cleaned, and dried until it curls into the familiar rolls we all know.