It's both one of the world's most widely used spices and an ancient remedy. Beneath its bark, cinnamon hides a unique flavor and numerous benefits...
Cinnamon grows in the heart of the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. Now acclimatized and cultivated throughout the tropics, it boasts a beneficial bark, harvested and dried in the sun where it takes on its characteristic stick shape.
Cinnamon has traveled. Originally from Sri Lanka and southern India, it reached Egypt and then Europe, before conquering the entire world. Now it's found its way into pots, cups, and mugs.
In the kitchen, it adds an intense flavor to recipes and comes back in force at the end of a meal during digestion. In everyday life, its bark is a well-being ally, especially during the winter months, the season of colds. Cinnamon has long been considered a "warming" herb. Its bark is traditionally used to feel more energetic. In short, with cinnamon, life is sweeter!
With its instantly recognizable taste, cinnamon doesn't need to overdo it. Its aromatic power is best expressed alongside black tea . Often combined with ginger , cardamom, licorice, or even black pepper or cloves, it transforms a peaceful black tea into a drink with a strong character!
You can create a custom spiced tea or rely on perfectly balanced blends like Strong Spiced Tea , our revisited version of the famous Chai Tea . Its deep and full-bodied taste pays beautiful homage to cinnamon bark .
Any cinnamon lover will tell you that cinnamon is as delicious as it is comforting! In addition to playing with our taste buds, cinnamon has the power to awaken sweet memories in us: for some, cinnamon brings to mind a delicious apple pie, for others, mulled wine from the Christmas market or even a delicate homemade Chai tea .
To keep this little pleasure intact, everyone has their secret: a few drops of almond milk to make the ritual of cinnamon chai tea even creamier, a spoonful of honey to sweeten a spicy infusion enjoyed by the fire, a slice of lemon or a little fresh ginger to awaken our ardor in the heart of winter.
These cozy moments, filled with the scent of cinnamon, are precious! Share them with your loved ones... who knows, they might have a new hot cinnamon drink recipe to share with you!
Known for its sweetness, cinnamon can also have an unexpected “boost” effect.
In some herbal infusions like Frissons d'Hiver or Tout Schuss, cinnamon knows how to be discreet without being forgotten. It then becomes a spice that we guess at and that blends skillfully.
In fact, it's all a question of balance: when it's mixed with plants or spices full of pep like thyme , eucalyptus or lemon, its warm and intense side fades into the background, leaving only a subtly spicy and intense flavor in the mouth.
So even if you're not a big fan of spices, let yourself be tempted by these invigorating herbal teas with cinnamon bark !
Cinnamon bark tea
