Cinnamon Powder Rou Gui 500g Ground Cassia Bark for Baking Tea and Culinary Use

Cinnamon Powder, known in TCM as Rou Gui (肉桂), is ground from the dried bark of Cinnamomum cassia. This fine powder is a common culinary and traditional herb, valued in TCM for its warm nature and pungent, sweet flavor. Traditionally associated with warming the body and supporting circulation, it is widely used in baking, beverages, and herbal preparations. This product is a food-grade agricultural item and is not intended to replace medical treatment.

Key Selling Points

• Pure ground cinnamon bark powder with no added ingredients
• Botanical source Cinnamomum cassia from Guangxi China
• Known in TCM as Rou Gui with warm pungent and sweet properties
• Fine powder form convenient for baking beverages and blending
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice for warming formulas

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically reddish brown with a fine dry texture. It carries a warm sweet spicy aroma typical of cassia bark, and its taste is pungent and slightly sweet with gentle heat on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Stir into warm water milk or coffee as a spiced drink
• Add to baked goods desserts and porridge for warm spice flavor
• Blend into herbal tea mixes or decoction powders
• Use in seasonal cooking such as mulled drinks and spice rubs

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory Rou Gui is considered warm and pungent and is traditionally associated with warming the kidney yang dispersing cold and encouraging circulation. It has long been used in decoction formulas and is a familiar spice in Chinese kitchens for braised dishes congee and sweet soups. It is also commonly paired with herbs in traditional winter tonics and seasonal food preparations.

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