TRUE CEYLON CINNAMON · කුරුඳු
The Only Cinnamon That Earns the Name.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum, hand-peeled along Sri Lanka’s southern coast — delicate, sweet, and naturally low in coumarin.
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Our Philosophy & Terroir
"Sun-dried on the island’s own soil and stone-ground slowly, so every gram reaches your kitchen carrying the aroma it had at harvest."
Long before it was Sri Lanka, or even Ceylon, Arab traders called this island Serendib and crossed the Indian Ocean for its spices. Yuwe Serendib works directly with smallholder farming families across the island’s spice belt — from the cinnamon lands of the southern coast to the gardens of Matale.
The Spice Journal
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The True Cinnamon: Sri Lanka's Ancient Spice That Shaped World History
Only the inner bark of Cinnamomum verum, grown along Sri Lanka's southwestern coast, earns the name "true cinnamon" — and empires were built and broken over it.
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Ceylon Black Pepper: The Spice That Built Empires
Rent, dowries and taxes were once paid in peppercorns. Sri Lanka sat at the centre of the maritime routes that carried them west for over a thousand years.
Common Questions
What People Ask Us
- What makes Ceylon cinnamon different from ordinary cinnamon?
- Ceylon cinnamon is the inner bark of Cinnamomum verum, grown almost exclusively in Sri Lanka. Most supermarket cinnamon is cassia, a different and cheaper bark. Ceylon cinnamon is lighter in colour, softer, sweeter, and contains far lower levels of coumarin than cassia.
- Where are Yuwe Serendib spices grown?
- Our spices are grown by smallholder farms across Sri Lanka's spice belt, from the cinnamon lands of the southern coast to the gardens of Matale. They are sun-dried and stone-ground in small batches at our facility in Mathara, Sri Lanka.
- Do you ship outside Sri Lanka?
- Yes. We deliver within Sri Lanka and internationally where shipping is offered at checkout. For international orders, customs duties and import taxes are the responsibility of the buyer, and some countries restrict the import of food and agricultural products.
- Are the spices pure, or are they blended?
- They are single-origin and unblended, with no added preservatives, artificial colours or flavours. Because they are natural agricultural products, colour and aroma vary slightly between harvests.
- How should I store ground spices?
- Keep them in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, and reseal the packet tightly after opening. Stored that way, the volatile oils that carry the aroma last far longer.
- Can I return a spice packet if I change my mind?
- Sealed, unopened packets can be returned within 7 days of delivery. Opened food packets cannot be returned on a change of mind for hygiene and food safety reasons, but anything damaged, incorrect, expired or defective is always replaced or refunded.