Organic Ground Ceylon Cinnamon

$6.00

SINGLE INGREDIENT | ORGANIC | NON-GMO | GROUND

This is the cinnamon people ask for by reputation, the healthy one. Most cinnamon on grocery shelves is cassia. This is true Ceylon with only a fraction of the coumarin, made for the cup you reach for every single morning.

Fair warning, it is lighter and more floral than the cassia you are used to, so it will not punch you in the face and that is the point.

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What We tell customers about Ceylon Cinnamon

When someone comes in asking for "the healthy one," this is what they mean, and it comes down to coumarin. Our Vietnamese and Indonesian cinnamons are cassia, which is naturally high in coumarin, and in big daily spoonfuls that's hard on the liver.

Ceylon has only trace amounts, so it's the one we point people to when they're taking cinnamon every single day for their health, in their coffee, their oatmeal, their golden milk. It's also been used in Ayurveda for ages to help digestion and warm the body.

I want "Ceylon cinnamon for blood sugar" is what people say when they walk in, since it's the variety researchers usually look at for glucose, again because of that low coumarin.*

On flavor, we're always upfront: Ceylon is the delicate one, lighter and floral, so it's best sprinkled over things right before serving rather than cooked down into a dish. If you want cinnamon to be the star, in a cinnamon roll, a spiced cake, chili, or a rub, that's our Vietnamese, which stays bold and is honestly the best of the three in coffee. Our Indonesian is the middle-of-the-road cook's cinnamon, the one to reach for when you want cinnamon in the background rather than stealing the show. Ceylon is the one you sprinkle and the one you live on daily.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your doctor if you are on medication, have a health condition, or are pregnant, nursing, or having surgery.

  • What to use it on

    Sprinkle it over oatmeal, yogurt, or fresh fruit right before serving so the floral notes stay present rather than cooking off.

    Stir a half teaspoon into your morning coffee or golden milk.

    Add it to smoothies with banana, almond butter, and a little honey.

    Use it in baked goods anywhere you want cinnamon flavor without the sharpness of cassia: muffins, pancakes, French toast, rice pudding, and custards all benefit from the lighter touch.

    Since it's milder, use a little more generously than you would cassia.

  • How the pros use it

    Because the flavor is more delicate than cassia, freshness matters more here than with stronger spices. Old ground Ceylon loses its floral quality quickly and starts tasting flat, so buy what you'll use and keep it sealed. It's at its best sprinkled over food just before serving, on oatmeal, yogurt, smoothies, fresh fruit, and toast, where its delicate floral flavor really shines.

  • Who should use extra caution

    Ceylon is the low-coumarin cinnamon, so it sidesteps the liver concern that comes with heavy daily use of cassia. Still, if you're on blood sugar medication, talk to your doctor before making any cinnamon a daily supplement, since it can nudge glucose levels.

Questions from our Laguna Beach Store customers about Ceylon Cinnamon

It comes down to coumarin, a naturally occurring compound that's high in cassia (the cinnamon in most supermarkets) and present only in trace amounts in Ceylon. Coumarin in large, regular doses is hard on the liver, so Ceylon is the variety to reach for when cinnamon is a daily habit rather than an occasional sprinkle.

Research continues to study cinnamon's role in glucose metabolism, and Ceylon is the variety most often recommended, largely because its coumarin level is a fraction of cassia's. If you're managing blood sugar with medication, check with your doctor before adding cinnamon as a daily supplement, since it can have a mild effect on glucose levels.

This is the one people come in asking for, and daily use is exactly where Ceylon earns its keep. Because the coumarin level is so low, it's well suited to going in your coffee, oatmeal, or golden milk every morning without the concern that comes with daily cassia.

Put Ceylon Cinnamon To Work

Health From Within Smoothie

Serves 1

A nutrient-packed blend of blueberries, spinach, and cacao, warmed with a touch of Ceylon cinnamon.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened milk of your choice
  • a handful ice cubes
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 cup frozen spinach
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 1 tbsp cacao powder
  • 1 tbsp cacao nibs
  • 1/2 tsp Ceylon cinnamon
  • 1/2 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

  1. Blend all ingredients and top with cacao or granola.
  2. Enjoy!

Download the printable recipe card (PDF)