spices
Royal Cinnamon
This is an heirloom Cinnamomum loureiroi variety from Vietnam, harvested using sustainable techniques that preserve a remarkably high essential oil content. Its intense sweetness and spicy kick are objectively superior to standard cassia or even high-grade Ceylon, requiring less product per use.
Quality & Materials
Single-origin from Quang Ngai, Vietnam. It is an heirloom variety of Cinnamomum loureiroi (Saigon Cinnamon) with 4-5% essential oil content.
Evidence & Testing
The brand conducts third-party lab testing for heavy metals (specifically lead) and coumarin levels, ensuring safety and purity levels that exceed FDA requirements.
Brand Transparency
Fully transparent supply chain; the brand names the specific farmers (like Mr. Hien) and provides harvest dates for every batch.
Value Assessment
At roughly $5.50/oz, it is more expensive than bulk brands, but the potency is roughly 2x-3x higher, meaning you use significantly less per recipe.
Why Not Alternatives?
Most 'supermarket' cinnamon is a blend of low-oil cassia from multiple regions with no harvest dates, often containing high levels of coumarin or even lead dust. Burlap & Barrel provides single-origin transparency and third-party testing that competitors like McCormick or Simply Organic cannot match.
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