The Truth About Where Cinnamon Comes From

Given how popular the spice is, you can easily find whole and ground cinnamon varieties at most grocery stores. But if you're looking for a specific type of cinnamon, you can source it from specialty stores such as Curio Spice, Burlap and Barrel, or Kalustyan's. As a child, I would wake up sleepily to the warm scent of cinnamon wafting from the oven. Whether it was cinnamon rolls, hot cross buns, or cinnamon raisin bread, that sweet, warming spice always found its way into our cooking during the cold winters.
The origin of pumpkin spice dates back to the and the Dutch East India Company. Most spices in today's blend—cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, mace, cloves—are native to Southeast Asian islands. Some could be found exclusively on a few island groups that are now part of Indonesia. Known as the Spice Islands, their location was a closely guarded secret. The Dutch took control of the Spice Islands in the early-17th century.

For example up to 2 cups of tea per day should be the limit, since you're ingesting the brew made from a couple of grams of cinnamon. Due to the the high antioxidant count in cinnamon, it seems to help with excessive inflammation. So for example in cases such as a sore throat, cinnamon tea may help relieve the symptoms, cassia v cinnamon and it may help congested noses as well. Both cinnamon and honey are anti-septic and anti inflammatory ingredients, so for example soothing a sore throat with cinnamon tea and honey is going to be very effective. In terms of what true teas pair great with cinnamon, I'd recommend sticking with black tea.
Unfortunately, due to a lack of regulations on accurately labeling fragrances and spices, it can be difficult to avoid cinnamon. If you have an allergy, be vigilant in educating yourself about the foods you eat and the products you use, and talk to your family and friends about your diagnosis. Keep cinnamon in a cool, dry spot in an airtight container. If you have a spice grinder, you can purchase whole cinnamon sticks and grinding them into a powder when needed to keep the spice fresher.

Those islands became integral to the success of the Dutch East India Company and the spread of those spices. Access to the spices inspired the Dutch to create blends such as speculaaskruiden, which is similar to pumpkin spice but also has cardamom and sometimes white pepper. The popularity of speculaaskruiden in Netherland desserts lead to the spices moving across borders. The blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice got its name because it is traditionally used to flavor pumpkin recipes. (Cloves and mace are sometimes included too.) All these different spices—sometimes hailing from completely different parts of the world—remarkably came together to create the blend we love. Mostly because cinnamon activated thermogenesis, which heats the body, making it burn calories.
Harvesters scrape off the outer layers to reveal the inner, wetter bark. The bark dries for several hours, naturally curling into quills in the process. Today, Sri Lanka produces between 80% and 90% of the world’s C.
The muffin may have toppings added, such as cinnamon sugar, streusel, nuts, or chocolate chips. We here at Better Homes & Gardens magazine have been writing about pumpkin spice for decades, though not necessarily  using that term. The first time it appears in the Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book is in 1930 in a pumpkin pie recipe. That recipe calls for only cinnamon and ginger, but the next recipe on the page—caramel pecan pumpkin pie—calls for cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.

I did read it, twice actually and completely missed it. I went back and found  it, but you completely downplay the dangers of coumarin, which can effect people even in “non-therapeutic” small doses that are typically found in food. Even the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health do not classify it as “safe” only “likely safe”.
Cassia does contain more coumarin, which is a naturally-occurring anti-coagulant (i.e. blood thinner). This has caused some to vilify Cassia because large amounts of coumarin have been shown to cause liver damage in several studies. That said, I do believe there’s such a thing as “fake” cinnamon, and it can impact not only your measure of culinary delight, but also your health. Highly proffessional, customer friendly and instant service provided by CGC staff. Got my order on time to my hotel destination in ColomboExcellent quuility product of Cinnamon.

This is because it's actually mostly fiber, and the actual bark of a tree. Keep in mind that ground cinnamon steeps faster, and might become actually spicy if left for too long. This isn't really a problem for the stick version, since it takes longer to brew.
This is because it has an earthy, malty flavor of its own and pairs well with the spiciness in cinnamon. Another combination would be cinnamon with nearly any flower, or flowery tea. For example cinnamon with rose tea is a very fragrant and strong tea, but it's also very refreshing and needs barely any sweetener. You'll notice the tea bag has swollen, since the fibers in the cinnamon have absorbed some water and became larger. If using ground cinnamon then you're going to have a slightly different experience than with stick cinnamon.
I love the aroma and flavor of cinnamon, especially when it means I’m about to devour a warm homemade cinnamon roll. I’m not alone in this love, but have you ever wondered exactly where cinnamon comes from. True cinnamon is derived from Cinnamomum zeylanicum plants generally grown in Sri Lanka. They are actually small, tropical, evergreen trees and it is their bark which imparts the lovely scent and taste of their essential oils – cinnamon. Read on to find out how to grow cinnamon trees and other Ceylon cinnamon care. I’ve been using organic ground cinnamon with honey as a coffee sweetener for years but really didn’t know much about the product, how it’s processed or the different types… I just liked the taste.
Ken recently posted a video detailing his new resolve to be more himself and stop filtering it before it comes out. He also said that he will say a few swear words occasionally. For some reason, my PC is not submitting my email for the mailing list to join food renegades. Since it’s so hard to find a seller that is blunt and candid, I will either pay the big money or just use Wally World cinnamon. The coumarin which you so easily dismissed is so harmful, that just 2 large cinnamon buns can and will cause liver damage.