Authentic Ceylon Cinnamon,
Traced to Source
Hand-rolled Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), sourced quill by quill from small growers in Sri Lanka's spice country — graded by hand, verified by us, and shipped with the harvest date printed on every batch.
From bark to bag,
nothing hidden.
We're a small, founder-led export house based in Sri Lanka's cinnamon belt. Every batch we sell is traced back to the smallholders and processors who peeled and rolled it by hand — no blending with anonymous bulk stock, no relabeled commodity bark passed off as something finer.
Cinnamon quills are still made the way they've always been made here: bark stripped by hand, the inner layer rolled while it's pliable, then dried slowly until it locks into shape. That craft is what you're actually paying for — not a marketing story about it.
"What we can verify, we tell you. What we can't yet, we won't claim."
The current harvest
Seven grades of premium Ceylon cinnamon quills. Hand-rolled sticks, curated from delicate inner bark and graded by diameter.
Alba Original Quills
Alba Original quills, graded to ≤6mm outer diameter under the SLS 81:2021 standard. This premium true Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) is hand-rolled in Sri Lanka to the standard 42-inch export length. With less than 0.004% coumarin, it is ideal for gourmet pastry chefs and specialty tea blenders who require a highly delicate, sweet citrusy character. Fresh Q1 2026 harvest.
Alba Special Quills
Alba Special quills, graded to ≤6mm Select outer diameter under the SLS 81:2021 standard. Hand-selected for perfect straightness and zero spots, this true Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) is rolled to the standard 42-inch export length. Delivering under 0.004% coumarin, this grade is sourced by luxury spice purveyors and upscale restaurants. Fresh Q1 2026 harvest.
C5 Special Quills
C5 Special quills, graded to 6–7mm outer diameter under the SLS 81:2021 standard. This Continental true Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) is hand-rolled in Sri Lanka to the standard 42-inch export length. Yielding under 0.004% coumarin, this high-demand grade is sourced by European specialty importers and organic health brands. Fresh Q1 2026 harvest.
C5 Quills
C5 quills, graded to 7–9mm outer diameter under the SLS 81:2021 standard. The global benchmark of true Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), hand-rolled in Sri Lanka to the standard 42-inch export length. Containing under 0.004% coumarin, this grade is bought wholesale by mid-to-large spice importers for gourmet distribution. Fresh Q1 2026 harvest.
C4 Quills
C4 quills, graded to 9–11mm outer diameter under the SLS 81:2021 standard. Our everyday wholesale workhorse true Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) is hand-rolled to the standard 42-inch export length. Yielding under 0.004% coumarin, it is bought wholesale by commercial bakeries and spice distributors for daily culinary use. Fresh Q1 2026 harvest.
M4 Quills
M4 quills, graded to 16–20mm outer diameter under the SLS 81:2021 standard. Sourced primarily as Mexican grade, this true Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) is hand-rolled in Sri Lanka to the standard 42-inch export length. With under 0.004% coumarin, it is bought wholesale by beverage manufacturers and bulk processors. Fresh Q1 2026 harvest.
How this is different from the bag at the supermarket.
Most "cinnamon" sold in supermarkets is cassia — a related but different bark, with no obligation to say so on the label.
| What you can check | CeyQuills | Supermarket "cinnamon" | Generic bulk exporter |
|---|---|---|---|
| True species (Cinnamomum verum, not cassia) | Verified | Rarely stated | Usually verified |
| Harvest date on the batch | Yes | No | Rarely |
| Grade disclosed in mm, not just a name | Yes | No | Sometimes |
| Named source region in Sri Lanka | Yes | No | Rarely |