Saigon Cinnamon Powder

Saigon Cinnamon Powder from Old Town Spice Shop is a bold, aromatic ground cinnamon from the inner bark of the Vietnamese Cinnamomum loureirii tree. Its high essential oil content (1 to 5 percent) gives it a rich, dark color and a spicy-sweet potency, so you can use half as much and get twice the flavor.

At a glance

• Vendor: Old Town Spice Shop
• Category: Pantry, spice
• Variety: Saigon (Vietnamese cassia), ground
• Essential oil content: 1 to 5 percent
• Flavor: Spicy-sweet, intense, warm

Best for

• Snickerdoodles, cinnamon rolls, and baked goods
• Oatmeal, yogurt, and fruit
• Coffee, chai lattes, hot cocoa, and tea
• Stews, curries, and braises
• Homemade spice blends with clove and nutmeg
• A gift for the serious home baker

How to use

Use anywhere you want pronounced cinnamon flavor, often in half the usual amount. Stir into batters and doughs, dust over oatmeal and desserts, or add a pinch to savory dishes for warmth. Pairs with clove, nutmeg, ginger, and cardamom.

Flavor profile

Rich, dark, and spicy-sweet with intense aroma and far more punch than standard supermarket cinnamon.

About Old Town Spice Shop

Old Town Spice Shop is a specialty spice merchant offering single-origin herbs, peppers, and global pantry staples.