{"product_id":"cinnamon-ceylon-bark-true","title":"Cinnamon, Ceylon, Bark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cinnamon-ceylon-ground-true\" title=\"Ceylon Cinnamon Ground\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDid you know there are actually two main types of cinnamon?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're probably familiar with the one commonly found on supermarket shelves called cassia cinnamon. \u003cspan\u003eCassia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebigger more intense and singular flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there's the less common type called Ceylon cinnamon. The special stuff. The crème de la cinnamon. Some call it true cinnamon or Mexican cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeylon cinnamon is the one that many bakers and chefs seek out. It's the variety we've sourced for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo what's the difference?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are harvested from the inner bark of evergreen trees. But the two varieties are grown in different countries and have different chemical compounds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen there's the taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomeone said that tasting Ceylon cinnamon is like listening to your favorite vinyl record on a $4,000 stereo system, while Cassia cinnamon is like listening to an mp3 version in the car. I don't have a stereo like that, but I can imagine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Ceylon cinnamon you will notice nuance - lighter, brighter citrus and floral notes. Ceylon is ideal for pastries, cakes, drinks, soups, and desserts. It charms without overpowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/microplane-spice-mill-black\" title=\"Microplane Spice Mill for Grinding Hard Spices\"\u003eMicroplane Spice Mill\u003c\/a\u003e for grinding our Ceylon cinnamon bark. But no worries If you prefer not to do your own grinding. We also offer \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cinnamon-ceylon-ground-true\" title=\"Ceylon Ground Cinnamon True 2 oz Tube\"\u003eground Ceylon cinnamon.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy partner on the ground in India, Mr. Divakar, sources our Ceylon cinnamon from a storied 250-year-old cinnamon estate in his hometown. Like all of our spices, Divakar ships to us directly, so nothing sits around getting old and stale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Ceylon cinnamon costs a bit more than cassia, just think how much you'll save on having to buy a $4,000 stereo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"2oz Tube","offer_id":32568738381903,"sku":"FF-CNB2ozT","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/CeylonCinnamonTrueBarkIndiaReluctantTrading.jpg?v=1616968773","url":"https:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/products\/cinnamon-ceylon-bark-true","provider":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}