Cinnamon reached Sri Lanka centuries ago through ancient trade routes where it became known as true Ceylon cinnamon. At Red Ape Cinnamon, you can buy bulk cinnamon from these heritage farms and enhance your recipes. Shop now for the finest, sustainably sourced spice.
China and Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Cinnamon is used first in Sri Lanka.
The earliest known origin of cinnamon, real cinnamon, is Sri Lanka. It was traded in East Africa and made it's way on the spice caravans to the Middle East and Europe. Real Sri Lanka cinnamon or Ceylon cinnamon are extremely expensive today, and most of what passes as cinnamon is actually cassia.
Cinnamon is exported from countries such as China, Viet Nam and Sri Lanka.
Italy may import cinnamon from China, Viet Nam and Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka and South India. Cinnamon is the inner bark of a tropical evergreen tree. Cinnamon is the bark of a tree. The most common cinnamon sold in North America is from the Cassia, it is generally sweeter and more aromatic than true cinnamon but has an astringent edge. True Cinnamon (Ceylon) is from Sri Lanka and is the bark of an evergreen tree related to the bay laurel. It has a thinner bark and more delicate flavour than the cassia cinnamon.
Cinnamon comes from the bark of a small tree native to Sri Lanka, Burma (aka Myanmar), and the southern coast of India.
Sri Lanka
McCormick cinnamon is primarily sourced from regions in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia and Sri Lanka. The company sources its cinnamon from various suppliers to ensure quality and consistency. Ceylon cinnamon, often referred to as "true cinnamon," is predominantly sourced from Sri Lanka, while cassia cinnamon, which is more common in the U.S., typically comes from Indonesia. McCormick emphasizes sustainable sourcing practices for its spices.
No. True cinnamon is native to Sri Lanka. The cinnamon we use in North America is from the cassia tree and is grown in Asia, Central and South America.
Cinnamon is grown is Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Madagascar, Indonesia, China, India, and Vietnam. Two-thirds of the total cinnamon producation comes from Indonesia.