Ceylon cinnamon powder, also known as ground Ceylon cinnamon, is the spice powder prepared from the dried inner bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree. Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum syn. Cinnamomum verum) is the cinnamon variety indigenous to Sri Lanka.
The term “Ceylon” denotes geographical origin. It is a former name for Sri Lanka. The term “cinnamon” denotes the specific species of the plant.
Ceylon cinnamon is the rare and most expensive cinnamon variety. The production of Ceylon cinnamon is only 10% of the whole cinnamon production in the world. Sri Lanka holds a monopoly on that production and approximately 98 % of Ceylon cinnamon production is prepared and exported as quills (sticks). Balance is exported in various forms, including Ceylon cinnamon powder.