Ceylon Cinnamon Sticks (Cinnamomum verum) — 8cm Dried Cassia Bark for Tea, Cooking & Aromatherapy

Ceylon Cinnamon Sticks (Cinnamomum verum), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Ròu Guì (肉桂) and commonly called Guì Pí (桂皮), are the dried inner bark of a warm, aromatic food-herb tree. Grown in Guangxi and sun-dried into slender 8cm quills, this cinnamon has been prized for centuries as a warming, yang-supporting herb used in cooking, seasonal tonics, and fragrant daily rituals. Its nature is pungent, sweet, and warmly stimulating, making it a comforting herb for warming the interior and moving qi and blood.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional warming food herb (药食同源)
• Sun-dried Ceylon cinnamon quills from Guangxi
• 8cm sticks, approx. 90 pieces per 500g
• Dual use: culinary spice and aromatic decor
• New-crop, clean, and naturally fragrant

Quality & Sensory

Each stick is sun-dried to preserve its warm reddish-brown color, thin layered texture, and sweet-spicy aroma. The quills are slender and evenly cut at 8cm, curling gently inward with a smooth, dry surface. When simmered in tea or broth, they release a gentle, rounded sweetness with notes of citrus and wood, leaving a warm, lingering finish without harsh bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and warming decoctions
• Soup, stew, and braised dishes
• Baking and dessert spice blends
• Aromatherapy sachets and home decor
• Seasonal winter nourishment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Rou Gui is decocted into warming teas, soups, and medicinal congee to support the body during cold seasons. It is a classic ingredient in braised dishes and spice blends, where it pairs with star anise, clove, and ginger. Beyond the kitchen, the dried quills are placed in sachets, drawers, and decorative arrangements for their warm, sweet fragrance and traditional association with comfort and vitality.

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