Cinnamon sticks - 2 3/4 inch

Botanical Name - Cinnamomum cassia Other Names - Laurus Cassia, Cinnamomum Aromaticum, cinnamon, Chinese cinnamon, Chinese cassia, cinnamomum zeylanicum, Bastard Cinnamon, Cassia lignea, Cassia Bark, Canton Cassia. Origin - Indonesia Cinnamomum cassia is native to China and Burma and is commonly known as Chinese Cinnamon. Its bark is actually used to flavor food and beverages, just like original Cinnamon. Cinnamomum cassia is valued for its ability to kill bacteria, fungi and viruses. It is used to treat a wide range of conditions, especially by Chinese medical practitioners. As its name of Bastard Cinnamon implies, the product of this tree is usually regarded as a substitute for that of the Cinnarmomum zeylanicum of Ceylon, which it closely resembles. By no meaningful definition is Ceylon cinnamon more “real” than cassia. Both belong to the genus Cinnamomum. Both are ground into powders that can deliciously flavor cookies, yeast breads, and tagines. Both have been used as spices (and