Ceylon Cinnamon Basics

Beyond Fair Trade to True Partnership

The DRUERA Sourcing Philosophy: Beyond Fair Tra...

Mike de Livera

DRUERA’s sourcing goes past basic fair‑trade standards by building long‑term, direct partnerships with growers, investing in human skills and tools, sharing profits, and making traceability public. This approach supports stable...

The DRUERA Sourcing Philosophy: Beyond Fair Tra...

Mike de Livera

DRUERA’s sourcing goes past basic fair‑trade standards by building long‑term, direct partnerships with growers, investing in human skills and tools, sharing profits, and making traceability public. This approach supports stable...

DRUERA vs Amazon Cinnamon: What You're Really Getting

DRUERA vs Amazon Cinnamon: What You're Really G...

Mike de Livera

Buying cinnamon on Amazon often means mystery supply chains, unknown origins, stale stock, and a high chance of Cassia or fillers, not true Ceylon. DRUERA sources from one farm, tests...

DRUERA vs Amazon Cinnamon: What You're Really G...

Mike de Livera

Buying cinnamon on Amazon often means mystery supply chains, unknown origins, stale stock, and a high chance of Cassia or fillers, not true Ceylon. DRUERA sources from one farm, tests...

Cinnamon Tea vs Cinnamon Supplements

Cinnamon Tea vs Cinnamon Supplements: Which Is ...

Mike de Livera

Cinnamon tea and supplements both aim to deliver cinnamon’s benefits, but tea extracts water‑soluble antioxidants gently and safely, while many supplements use concentrated or cheap Cassia with high coumarin and...

Cinnamon Tea vs Cinnamon Supplements: Which Is ...

Mike de Livera

Cinnamon tea and supplements both aim to deliver cinnamon’s benefits, but tea extracts water‑soluble antioxidants gently and safely, while many supplements use concentrated or cheap Cassia with high coumarin and...

More Valuable Than Gold: The Epic History of the Ceylon Cinnamon Trade

More Valuable Than Gold: The Epic History of th...

Mike de Livera

True Ceylon cinnamon was once as prized as gold and silver in ancient trade, driving long‑distance routes, myths, and monopoly pricing. Kings, explorers, and colonial powers fought to control it,...

More Valuable Than Gold: The Epic History of th...

Mike de Livera

True Ceylon cinnamon was once as prized as gold and silver in ancient trade, driving long‑distance routes, myths, and monopoly pricing. Kings, explorers, and colonial powers fought to control it,...

FAQ about Cinnamon

The Complete Ceylon Cinnamon FAQ: Your Top 20 Q...

Mike de Livera

This FAQ answers the most common questions about Ceylon cinnamon, including how to tell real Ceylon from Cassia, why Ceylon is safer for daily use, how to use and store...

The Complete Ceylon Cinnamon FAQ: Your Top 20 Q...

Mike de Livera

This FAQ answers the most common questions about Ceylon cinnamon, including how to tell real Ceylon from Cassia, why Ceylon is safer for daily use, how to use and store...

From Tree to Spice: The Intricate Journey of How is Cinnamon Made?

From Tree to Spice: The Intricate Journey of Ho...

Mike de Livera

Ceylon Cinnamon starts as the inner bark of the Cinnamomum tree in Sri Lanka. Workers harvest young shoots, soften and peel the bark by hand, then roll those thin layers...

From Tree to Spice: The Intricate Journey of Ho...

Mike de Livera

Ceylon Cinnamon starts as the inner bark of the Cinnamomum tree in Sri Lanka. Workers harvest young shoots, soften and peel the bark by hand, then roll those thin layers...