"Ceylon cinnamon (50g)
CHF 5.20
"Ceylon cinnamon (50g)
CHF 5.20
The "Ceylon" cinnamon from the hills of northern Kerala has a particularly intense flavor. To obtain it, the branches of the cinnamon tree are cut and their bark peeled off. These are then dried in the sun and ground into powder.
Im September, if you order until 8. April
Taste and use
That's what makes this cinnamon from Kerala so special:
- Taste: It has a particularly intense flavor.
- Quality features: "Ceylon" cinnamon is also known as "true cinnamon" and originally comes from Sri Lanka, the island state in the Indian Ocean near Kerala. The cheaper "Cassia" cinnamon from Indonesia and China, which can contain a lot of the potentially harmful coumarin, is also often found in the retail trade. Our cinnamon consists of 100% "Ceylon" cinnamon and has a very intense flavor. It is obtained from the bark of the cinnamon tree.
- Use: This flavorful cinnamon can be used in Indian cuisine, e.g. in homemade curry mixes or in "Thondi" rice, but also in classic Swiss dishes: in apple strudel, carrot cake or Bircher muesli. Here you can find a recipe for cinnamon buns, for example.
Cultivation and ecology
This is how cinnamon is grown:
- Cultivation method: Cultivation in multi-stage agroforestry systems, without the use of pesticides. To obtain the product, the farmers in the cooperative cut individual branches from their cinnamon trees and then peel off the bark. These are dried directly in the sun and then ground into powder.
- Producers: The small farms of the members of the "Fair Trade Alliance Kerala" are on average just one hectare in size. The farmers grow a wide variety of products for export, for the local village markets, but also for themselves. Many have an additional income because family members work in the city or even abroad and support the farming families.
This is how the price is made up
The producers receive USD 12.25 per kilogram of cinnamon. We pay USD 40 per kilogram of ground cinnamon.
Cultivation & processing
CHF 1.86
Transport & logistics
CHF 1.82
Procurement & distribution
CHF 1.36
| Weight | 0.06 kg |
|---|---|
| Note for allergy sufferers | May contain traces of cashew nuts. |
| Product note | Store in a cool, dry place away from light. |
| Ingredients | Ground cinnamon (100%). |
mike.weibel -
We use this cinnamon very intensively in the rhubarb season. And of course it also goes well in the warm kitchen. Wonderful!