🔥 Intense Flavor
Vietnam Origin
High Oil Content
Vietnamese Cinnamon Powder | Bold, Spicy & Intensely Aromatic
The strongest cinnamon on Earth. Vietnamese cinnamon (Saigon cinnamon) packs 1-5% essential oil content—far higher than any other variety. The result is explosive cinnamon flavor that's bold, spicy, and unmistakably intense. When you want cinnamon that hits hard, this is it.
Intense Heat
Perfect for Baking
High Oil Content
Bold Flavor
Flavor Profile
Cinnamomum loureiroi (Saigon)
- Intensely spicy and bold
- Sweet with fiery undertones
- Rich, almost hot sensation
- Deeply aromatic
- Long, warming finish
Why Vietnamese?
- Highest essential oil content (1-5%)
- 2-3x stronger than regular cinnamon
- Less cinnamon needed per recipe
- Stands up to bold flavors
- The cinnamon that chefs reach for
How to Use Vietnamese Cinnamon
- Cinnamon rolls: This is the cinnamon that makes bakery-quality rolls—bold enough to shine through sugar and butter
- Apple pie: When you want cinnamon to be the star, not a background note
- Spice blends: A little goes a long way in pumpkin spice, apple pie spice, and chai blends
- Oatmeal and breakfast: Add sparingly—it's powerful—for intense morning cinnamon
- Pho and Vietnamese dishes: Essential for authentic Vietnamese soups and broths
- Hot chocolate: A pinch transforms cocoa into something special
OriginVietnam
SpeciesCinnamomum loureiroi
Oil Content1-5% (Very High)
IntensityBold / Strong
Best ForBaking, Bold Dishes
Perfect Applications
- Baked goods: Cinnamon rolls, snickerdoodles, apple pie, coffee cake, banana bread
- Beverages: Pho broth, chai, hot chocolate, Mexican hot chocolate
- Breakfast: Oatmeal, French toast, pancakes (use sparingly)
- Savory dishes: Moroccan tagines, Middle Eastern lamb, pork rubs
Important: Vietnamese cinnamon is 2-3x stronger than regular cinnamon. Start with half the amount your recipe calls for and adjust to taste. A little goes a very long way.
Vietnamese vs. Ceylon
Vietnamese cinnamon is bold, spicy, and intense—perfect when you want cinnamon to punch through. Ceylon is delicate, subtle, and nuanced—ideal for refined baking and daily consumption. They're different tools: Vietnamese for power, Ceylon for finesse.
