Light Golden Brown
Multiple Layers
Single Layer
Dark Brown
Soft
Hard
Cinnamon was one of the earliest traded spices in the ancient times. It was a popular spice in the ancient Arab word and Arab traders have paved the way for this precious commodity to travel a long distance through the spice route to the European market. Ceylon Cinnamon belongs to the family Lauraceae. It (Cinamomum Zeylanicum Blume) is a moderately sized, busy, evergreen tree that is indigenous to Sri Lanka.
Cinnamon grown and produced in Sri Lanka has acquired a long standing reputation in the international market due to its uniqueness, quality, colour, flavour and aroma. The name Ceylon Cinnamon is derived from the former name of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon when it was a colony of Britain). ‘Ceylon Cinnamon’ is one of the main spices traded in the international market and there are many uses from this golden Spice; used for Ayurvedic medicines , part of the Asian cuisine and deployed in industries such as pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food & bakery. Ceylon Cinnamon is also an excellent health booster, due to its components that serve as protection against some chronic health conditions.
A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
GI registration has the purpose to differentiate Ceylon Cinnamon in the EU market from its substitutes of lower quality. “Ceylon Cinnamon” was added in the register of protected designations of origin and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) on 2nd February, 2022. The EU commission by the implementing regulation - (EU) 2022/144.
The uniqueness of Ceylon Cinnamon is represented by its characteristics such as golden yellow to light brown color, smooth skin, thin bark, sweeter & harsh taste and negligible content of coumarin.
Cinnamon quills, prepared by experienced peelers who follow a traditional technique unique to Sri Lanka, are of uniform thickness from one end to the other and filled with small layers of Cinnamon inside like in a cigarette
Annualy we produce aound 10,000 kg of Pure Ceylon Cinamon Quills from our caltivations and processing centers. The perticular grades and qualities is as the below.