Ceylon Cinnamon Basics

Journey from Cinnamon Enthusiasts to Single-Origin Advocates

The DRUERA Founding Story: Our Journey from Cin...

Mike de Livera

DRUERA began when its founders, raised on real Sri Lankan cinnamon, were disappointed by weak, mislabeled products abroad. They went straight to a family farm in Kalawana, built a direct...

The DRUERA Founding Story: Our Journey from Cin...

Mike de Livera

DRUERA began when its founders, raised on real Sri Lankan cinnamon, were disappointed by weak, mislabeled products abroad. They went straight to a family farm in Kalawana, built a direct...

How Cinnamon, Cloves, and Nutmeg Shaped World History

The Spice Trade Trinity: How Cinnamon, Cloves, ...

Mike de Livera

Cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg helped shape world history long before they became everyday kitchen spices. Their rarity and value drove global trade routes, fuelled conflicts, and built early empires. Europeans...

The Spice Trade Trinity: How Cinnamon, Cloves, ...

Mike de Livera

Cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg helped shape world history long before they became everyday kitchen spices. Their rarity and value drove global trade routes, fuelled conflicts, and built early empires. Europeans...

A Visual Guide to Cinnamon Freshness

A Visual Guide to Freshness: How to Spot an Old...

Mike de Livera

This guide shows how to tell if a cinnamon quill is fresh or stale using simple sensory checks. Look for warm color and thin layers, feel for a light, crisp...

A Visual Guide to Freshness: How to Spot an Old...

Mike de Livera

This guide shows how to tell if a cinnamon quill is fresh or stale using simple sensory checks. Look for warm color and thin layers, feel for a light, crisp...

Volatile Oil that Defines Cinnamon Potency and Freshness of Cinnamon

Volatile Oil Content: The Scientific Metric Tha...

Mike de Livera

The strength, smell, and real flavor of cinnamon come from its volatile oils, tiny aromatic compounds that evaporate over time. Higher volatile oil content means stronger aroma and taste; lower...

Volatile Oil Content: The Scientific Metric Tha...

Mike de Livera

The strength, smell, and real flavor of cinnamon come from its volatile oils, tiny aromatic compounds that evaporate over time. Higher volatile oil content means stronger aroma and taste; lower...

What works with Cinnamon

Perfect Pairings: A Spice Sommelier’s Guide to ...

Mike de Livera

Ceylon cinnamon has a lighter, sweeter flavor that works well with other spices without overpowering them. This guide shows how to blend it with cardamom, nutmeg, vanilla, saffron, citrus and...

Perfect Pairings: A Spice Sommelier’s Guide to ...

Mike de Livera

Ceylon cinnamon has a lighter, sweeter flavor that works well with other spices without overpowering them. This guide shows how to blend it with cardamom, nutmeg, vanilla, saffron, citrus and...

2 out of 3 Cinnamon samples tested failed

EU Commission Exposes Widespread Cinnamon Fraud...

Mike de Livera

An EU Joint Research Centre study tested 104 cinnamon products and found more than 66% failed quality or safety standards, including mislabeling, poor quality, high coumarin that could be unsafe...

EU Commission Exposes Widespread Cinnamon Fraud...

Mike de Livera

An EU Joint Research Centre study tested 104 cinnamon products and found more than 66% failed quality or safety standards, including mislabeling, poor quality, high coumarin that could be unsafe...