Cinnamon breeds & varieties
11 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
Cinnamomum verum
Origin: LK
AromaticDelicateFloralLow Coumarin Relative
Ceylon Cinnamon
Origin: LK
DelicateFloralMild Sweet SpicePremium Baking
True Cinnamon
CleanConsumer Clarity LabelDelicateFloral
Cinnamomum cassia
Origin: CN
BoldChinese Cassia SpeciesElevated CoumarinHigh Pungency
Saigon Cinnamon
Origin: VN, US
AromaticBoldIntenseLoud Sweet Spice
Cinnamomum loureiroi
Origin: VN
AromaticBoldHigh Essential OilIntense
Vietnamese Cinnamon
Origin: VN
BoldOil-Rich CassiaPerfumedSpicy
Chinese Cassia
Origin: CN
BoldBold Red-BrownPungentRòuguì Culinary Bark
Korintje
Origin: ID, US
Bakery Standard CassiaClean Sweet HeatConsistentHigh Volume Trade
Cinnamomum burmannii
Origin: ID
Commodity BarkIndonesian Cassia SpeciesRobustSpicy
Indonesian Cassia
Origin: ID
Affordable BulkArchipelago CassiaDark Powder CommonRobust