Too many consumers in Europe and North America get misled by supermarket labeling saying Pure Cinnamon when it is actually cheap Chinese or Indonesian Cassia. Here is the foolproof test: Look at the cross-section. True C...
In classical Italian patisserie and artisan gelato, the pungent, peppery heat of commercial Cassia completely overpowers delicate vanilla bean and citrus blossoms. Last month I ordered the Alba Grade Quills from Cinnalon...
I specialize in functional medicine in London and recommend 1/2 to 1 teaspoon (1.5g to 3g) of stone-ground pure Ceylon Cinnamon daily to pre-diabetic and metabolic health clients. My primary concern with supermarket grou...
While in London on a sourcing trip last week, I stopped by the Cinnalon store at 376 Essex Road (Islington / N1). The aroma the moment you walk through the door is unmatched. Being able to inspect the Alba grade canister...
Multiple meta-analyses (including Davis & Yokoyama, 2011; Allen et al., 2013) show that daily cinnamon supplementation (1g to 6g) can reduce fasting plasma glucose by 10-29% and improve LDL and triglyceride profiles. The...
Many people confuse Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil with Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil. Bark oil is dominated by trans-cinnamaldehyde (70-75%), making it intensely sweet, warm, and highly antimicrobial—it must always be heav...
I do 16:8 intermittent fasting and brew an Ethiopian pour-over every morning. Adding 1/4 tsp of pure Ceylon Cinnamon powder into the coffee grounds before pouring hot water (92°C) creates an incredible extraction withou...
Living in Bavaria, our health agency (BfR) frequently issues advisories around Christmas regarding Zimtsterne (cinnamon star cookies) because supermarket Cassia contains up to 10,000 mg of coumarin per kilogram. The tole...