True Cinnamon
True cinnamon (Ceylon cinnamon) from Sri Lanka: quills by grade from Alba to Hamburg, quillings, featherings, chips, powder and leaf and bark oils, listed as available on request.
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About True Cinnamon from Sri Lanka
True cinnamon, sold worldwide as Ceylon cinnamon, is the dried inner bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum. The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) describes the tree as indigenous to Sri Lanka. The bark is peeled, rolled into quills and cured, and EDB notes that preparing cinnamon quills involves a combination of art and skill unique to Sri Lanka. A true cinnamon quill is made of many thin layers of bark rolled tightly together, and it is light tan in colour. Cassia, which is often sold as cinnamon, is a thicker, darker, single layer of bark.
EDB states that Ceylon cinnamon is categorised into four major grades, Alba, Continental, Mexican and Hamburg, based on the diameter of the quill. The name Ceylon cinnamon is registered in the European Union as a Protected Geographical Indication under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/144. According to EDB, the indication covers cinnamon quills, cinnamon powder, cinnamon leaf oil and cinnamon bark oil, and use of the PGI mark is limited to members of the Association for Ceylon Cinnamon Protected Geographical Indication.
The items listed in this category are quills in the grades Alba, C5 Special, C5 and C4 (Continental), M5 and M4 (Mexican) and H1 and H2 (Hamburg). Quillings, featherings, chips, cinnamon powder, cinnamon leaf oil and cinnamon bark oil are also listed. All are listed as available on request. They are standard Sri Lankan export products described from official sources, and a listing is not a statement of stock. A quotation follows your enquiry.
To enquire, email us from the Contact page or the How to order page. State the form (quills, quillings, featherings, chips, powder or oil), the grade, the quantity, the pack size, the destination port and any documents you need, such as a certificate of origin or a phytosanitary certificate.
Available Products
Ceylon cinnamon bark oil is the essential oil distilled from the bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum. Its main chemical is cinnamaldehyde. A Sri Lankan export product, available on request.
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Ceylon cinnamon chips are pieces of mature, hard, greenish-brown bark that cannot be peeled in the usual way. A Sri Lankan export product with its own tariff line, available on request.
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Featherings are the small pieces that break off cinnamon bark when Ceylon cinnamon quills are made. A Sri Lankan export product with its own tariff line, listed here as available on request.
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Ceylon cinnamon leaf oil is the essential oil distilled from the leaves of Cinnamomum zeylanicum. Its main chemical is eugenol. A Sri Lankan export product, shown here as available on request.
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Ceylon cinnamon powder is the inner bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum, dried and ground. Ground cinnamon is a listed export form of Sri Lankan cinnamon and is shown here as available on request.
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Quillings are whole Ceylon cinnamon sticks broken into pieces less than 200 mm long, as defined by the Department of Cinnamon Development. A Sri Lankan export product, available on request.
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Alba is the Ceylon cinnamon quill grade with the smallest diameter in the official grade tables, 6 mm. A Sri Lankan export product of Cinnamomum zeylanicum, listed here as available on request.
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C4 is a Continental grade of Ceylon cinnamon quills, listed at 16 mm diameter by the Department of Cinnamon Development. A Sri Lankan export product of true cinnamon, available on request.
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C5 is a Continental grade of Ceylon cinnamon quills, listed at 12 mm diameter in the Department of Cinnamon Development grade table. A Sri Lankan export product, available on request.
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C5 Special is a Continental grade of Ceylon cinnamon quills, listed at 10 mm diameter by the Department of Cinnamon Development. A Sri Lankan export product, shown here as available on request.
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H1 is the first Hamburg grade of Ceylon cinnamon quills, listed at 23 mm diameter in both official grade tables. A Sri Lankan export product of true cinnamon, available on request.
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H2 is a Hamburg grade of Ceylon cinnamon quills, listed at 32 mm diameter by the Department of Cinnamon Development. A Sri Lankan export product of true cinnamon, shown as available on request.
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M4 is a Mexican grade of Ceylon cinnamon quills, listed at 21 mm diameter by the Department of Cinnamon Development. A Sri Lankan export product of true cinnamon, available on request.
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M5 is a Mexican grade of Ceylon cinnamon quills, listed at 18 mm diameter in the Department of Cinnamon Development grade table. A Sri Lankan export product, shown as available on request.
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What is the difference between Ceylon cinnamon and cassia?
Ceylon cinnamon is the bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum. Its quills are built from many thin layers rolled together and are light tan. Cassia comes from other Cinnamomum species and is usually sold as a thick, hard, darker single layer of bark.
Is Ceylon cinnamon a protected name in the European Union?
Yes. The name is registered as a Protected Geographical Indication under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/144 of 2 February 2022. EDB explains who may use the PGI mark. Both pages are in the sources for this category.
What are the main grades of Ceylon cinnamon?
EDB lists four major grades based on quill diameter: Alba, Continental, Mexican and Hamburg. The EU single document for the indication notes that Continental and Mexican have sub-grades, so state the exact grade you need in your quote request.
How do I ask for a cinnamon quote?
Email us from the Contact page or the How to order page and state the form (quills, quillings, featherings, chips, powder or oil), grade, quantity, pack size, destination port and the documents you need. The items are listed as available on request, and a quotation follows your enquiry.