Burlap & Barrel Royal Cinnamon

Available from Scandinavian Specialties when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Royal Cinnamon is widely hailed as the best cinnamon in the world—this heirloom variety has been harvested in the mountains around the ancient Vietnamese capital city of Huế for centuries. Despite its long history, it is not widely harvested and has never been exported to the U.S. until now. It exemplifies the intense sweetness and spiciness for which Vietnamese cinnamon is prized and outshines ordinary Saigon cinnamon in everything from pastries and baked goods to rich, savory dishes.