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Certified Organic Ceylon Alba Cinnamon Sticks
Direct from our family farm in Sri Lanka's Southern Province. Safe for daily use · 1,200× less coumarin than cassia.
Highest cinnamon grade
Alba is rolled from the youngest, innermost layer of the cinnamon bark — only the most skilled peelers produce it. The quills are paper-thin (under 1 mm), tightly wound, and carry the most delicate flavour of all Ceylon grades.
True Ceylon — not cassia
Cinnamomum verum (syn. zeylanicum) is the only true Ceylon cinnamon. Cassia is a different species entirely — harder in texture and far higher in coumarin, a compound that stresses the liver at regular doses.
Directly from our family farm
We grow, peel, roll, dry, and pack from our own plantation in Baddegama, Southern Province — the heartland of Ceylon cinnamon. No wholesalers, no traders. You're buying from the people who harvested it.
USDA Organic + SL Organic certified
Certified by Control Union Certifications B.V. under both USDA NOP and Sri Lanka organic standards. No synthetic pesticides, no chemical fertilisers — fully traceable from our farm to your kitchen.
Safe for daily use — confirmed by German food safety authority (BfR, 2006)
Ceylon cinnamon contains approximately 0.004% coumarin. Cassia contains around 5% — roughly 1,200 times more. In 2006, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) warned against regular cassia consumption due to its coumarin content. Ceylon cinnamon has never triggered such a warning and remains well within the safe daily intake (TDI) even at typical culinary doses.
Chai & masala tea
Simmer 1 Alba stick with ginger, cardamom, and black pepper for 8 minutes. The thin bark releases flavour faster than cassia — no need to break or grind.
Mulled wine & cider
Add 2 sticks per litre alongside cloves and star anise. Alba's subtle sweetness complements wine without bitterness — especially suited to lighter reds.
Rice, biryani & pilafs
Toast a stick in oil before adding rice. Remove before serving. One Alba stick perfumes a full pot of basmati beautifully.
Overnight oats & porridge
Tuck a stick into your jar of oats overnight. The flavour infuses gently — no bitterness. Remove in the morning. No grinding required.
Cinnamon-infused water
Soak one stick in a litre of cold water overnight for a light, subtly spiced drink. Popular with those using cinnamon for its health properties.
Hot chocolate & coffee
Stir your hot drink with an Alba stick. The thin bark infuses in seconds. Reuse the same stick 2–3 times before discarding.
Ceylon cinnamon is graded by quill diameter and bark thickness. The grading standard is set by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI). Alba is the smallest diameter and thinnest bark — the premium end of the spectrum.
| Grade | Quill diameter | Bark quality | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alba ⭐ (this product) | Under 6 mm | Youngest, finest inner bark | Premium culinary, gifting, health use |
| Continental (C5 Special) | 6–12 mm | Fine inner bark | High-quality culinary use |
| Mexican (M5) | 12–16 mm | Standard inner bark | Everyday cooking |
| Hamburg (H1–H2) | 16–19 mm | Outer bark included | Spice blends, industry |
| C4 / Quillings | Offcuts | Rolling offcuts | Powder production |
Source: Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) SLS 83 — Cinnamon grading standard.
ORGANIC
USDA National Organic Program (NOP)
Certified under the United States Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program. Covers the full production chain from soil management to packaging — required to label products "organic" in the US market.
ORGANIC
Sri Lanka Organic Certification
Certified under Sri Lanka's national organic standards, equivalent to EU organic requirements. Verifies no prohibited inputs from farm to shipment and demonstrates compliance with local agricultural regulations.
09061100
Customs classification: HS 09061100
Correctly classified as "Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers — neither crushed nor ground" under the Harmonized System. Relevant for import documentation and verifying product authenticity at customs.
verum
Botanical identity: Cinnamomum verum
Botanically verified as Cinnamomum verum (synonym: Cinnamomum zeylanicum) — the only true Ceylon cinnamon species. Not C. cassia, aromaticum, or loureirii.
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