Cinnamon Cassia Ground

Cassia cinnamon comes from the Cinnamomum cassia tree, also called Cinnamomum aromaticum. It originated in Southern China and is also known as Chinese or Saigon cinnamon.

Cassia tends to be a dark brown-red color with thicker sticks and a rougher texture than Ceylon (Sri Lankan) cinnamon. Cassia cinnamon is considered lower quality. It is usually less money. Almost all cinnamon found in supermarkets is the cassia variety. Roughly 95% of its oil is cinnamaldehyde, which gives cassia a very strong, spicy flavour.