$3.00
Cassia Cinnamon - Chips - Organic
Bold, sweet, and warmly spicy, cassia cinnamon chips bring the familiar cinnamon flavor many people associate with baked goods, chai, and seasonal drinks. These small pieces of dried cinnamon bark are ideal for steeping and simmering because they are easier to measure and strain than powdered cinnamon.
Use cassia cinnamon chips in herbal tea blends, chai, mulled cider, coffee, syrups, baked recipes, curries, oatmeal, potpourri, and seasonal simmer pots.
Botanical Name: Cinnamomum cassia
Flavor Profile: Bold, sweet, warm, woody, and spicy with a lingering cinnamon heat.
Brewing Instructions:
Add approximately 1 teaspoon of cassia cinnamon chips per 8 ounces of water. Cover and gently simmer for 10–15 minutes, then strain. Enjoy alone or combine with ginger, cloves, cardamom, orange peel, apple, rooibos, or black tea.
Culinary Use:
Add cinnamon chips to sauces, syrups, oatmeal, rice, curries, mulled drinks, and other recipes that will simmer long enough to extract their flavor. Strain or remove the chips before serving.
Simmer Pot Use:
Combine cinnamon chips with citrus peel, apples, cloves, cranberries, or evergreen sprigs and gently simmer in water for a warm seasonal fragrance. Simmer-pot mixtures are for fragrance only and should not be consumed.
Cassia vs. Ceylon Cinnamon:
Cassia cinnamon has a bolder, sweeter, and spicier flavor than Ceylon cinnamon. It also naturally contains more coumarin, so cassia is best enjoyed in moderate culinary amounts rather than consumed in large quantities for extended periods.
Naturally caffeine-free.
Ingredient: Cassia cinnamon bark.
Safety Information: Cassia cinnamon contains naturally occurring coumarin, which may be a concern when consumed in large amounts or over long periods, particularly for people with liver disease. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before using larger or concentrated amounts if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication—particularly diabetes medication or blood thinners—preparing for surgery, or managing a liver condition.
Sold by the ounce. Select the desired quantity before adding it to your cart.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are cassia cinnamon chips?
Cassia cinnamon chips are small pieces of dried cinnamon bark. Their size makes them easy to measure, simmer, and strain when preparing tea, chai, syrups, mulled drinks, and other infused recipes.
What is the botanical name for cassia cinnamon?
The botanical name is Cinnamomum cassia. It may also be listed by some suppliers as Cinnamomum aromaticum.
What does cassia cinnamon taste like?
Cassia has the bold, sweet, warm, and spicy flavor most people associate with classic cinnamon. It has a stronger flavor and more noticeable heat than Ceylon cinnamon.
What is the difference between cassia and Ceylon cinnamon?
Cassia cinnamon has a darker color and a bolder, sweeter, spicier flavor. Ceylon cinnamon is lighter and has a softer, more delicate flavor. Cassia also naturally contains more coumarin than Ceylon cinnamon.
Does cassia cinnamon contain caffeine?
No. Cassia cinnamon is naturally caffeine-free. A blend containing cinnamon may still have caffeine if it also contains black tea, green tea, yerba mate, or another caffeinated ingredient.
How do I make tea with cinnamon chips?
Add approximately 1 teaspoon of cassia cinnamon chips per 8 ounces of water. Cover and gently simmer for 10–15 minutes, then strain. Adjust the amount or simmering time to create a lighter or stronger cup.
What herbs and spices blend well with cassia cinnamon?
Cassia cinnamon pairs well with ginger, cloves, cardamom, star anise, orange peel, apple, hibiscus, rooibos, black tea, cacao, turmeric, and many other herbs and spices.
Can I use cinnamon chips in cooking?
Yes. Cinnamon chips can be added to sauces, syrups, oatmeal, rice, curries, stewed fruits, mulled drinks, and other recipes that simmer long enough to extract their flavor. Strain or remove the chips before serving.
Can I grind cinnamon chips into powder?
Yes, but cassia bark is hard and may be difficult for some household grinders to process. Use a sturdy spice grinder and work in small batches. Allow the grinder to cool between batches to prevent overheating.
Can cinnamon chips be steeped more than once?
Yes. Cinnamon chips may be steeped a second time, although the resulting flavor will be milder. Refrigerate previously used chips promptly and reuse them within a short period.
Can I use cassia cinnamon chips in a simmer pot?
Yes. Combine the chips with citrus peel, apples, cloves, cranberries, or evergreen sprigs and gently simmer them in water for a warm seasonal fragrance. Simmer-pot mixtures are for fragrance only and should not be consumed.
Does cassia cinnamon lower blood sugar?
Cinnamon has been studied for its possible effects on blood sugar, but research has not established it as a treatment for diabetes. Do not use cinnamon as a substitute for prescribed medication, blood-sugar monitoring, or professional medical care.
What is coumarin?
Coumarin is a naturally occurring plant compound found in cassia cinnamon. Consuming large amounts of coumarin over extended periods may be harmful to the liver, particularly for people who already have liver disease.
Can I drink cassia cinnamon tea every day?
Cassia is best enjoyed in moderate culinary amounts. Because it contains more coumarin than Ceylon cinnamon, avoid consuming large or concentrated amounts every day for extended periods unless directed by a qualified healthcare professional.
Can I use cassia cinnamon while pregnant or nursing?
Cassia cinnamon is commonly used in small culinary amounts. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before using larger or concentrated amounts during pregnancy or nursing.
Can cassia cinnamon interact with medication?
Consult a qualified healthcare professional before using larger or concentrated amounts if you take medication, particularly diabetes medication or blood thinners, or if you are preparing for surgery.
Who should use extra caution with cassia cinnamon?
People with liver disease, diabetes, a bleeding disorder, or another medical condition should consult a qualified healthcare professional before using cassia cinnamon in large or concentrated amounts.
How should I store cassia cinnamon chips?
Store cinnamon chips in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat, and moisture. Keep the package tightly closed to help preserve their flavor and aroma.