Cassia Cinnamon vs Ceylon Cinnamon

Cassia Cinnamon vs Ceylon Cinnamon

I didn’t know there was a difference. Am I alone in that? If so… what IS the difference? IS there even one? Short answer: YES! Long answer: You’re probably buying Cassia cinnamon at the grocery store. Ceylon cinnamon comes from a different plant: Cinnamomum zeylanicum. An alternative scientific name for Ceylon cinnamon is Cinnamomum verum,…