Our Vietnamese Saigon Cinnamon is a rare and unique variety of cinnamon that has a stronger and more intense flavor than regular cinnamon varieties. It contains up to 5% oil content (most other cinnamon have about a 2.5% oil content), giving it a distinguished spicy-sweet aroma that makes it the perfect addition to baking recipes. Its uses range from flavoring curries, beverages, and desserts, to even being used for medicinal...

All about Cinnamon, Ground, Vietnamese Saigon — Spice

What it’s like, and how to make it

HeatNo heat
CuisineChinese & east & asian, thai & southeast & asian
Best forBaking sweet
Goes inBaked goods desserts, soups stews, beverages cocktails
WithPork, beef, duck fowl
What’s in itVietnamese Saigon cinnamon

How to use it

The boldest cinnamon in the shop. Half the amount of regular cinnamon does the job — this variety is twice as intense. Use in gingerbread, spice cake, snickerdoodles, and anything where you want cinnamon to punch through other flavors. Essential in pho broth and Chinese five-spice applications.

  • Cinnamon, Ground, Vietnamese Saigon spice, shown over a chalk-and-watercolour illustration
  • Illustration: Cinnamon, Ground, Vietnamese Saigon with the steep hills of Quảng Ngãi in central Vietnam
  • Illustration: Vietnamese Beef Stew, made with Cinnamon, Ground, Vietnamese Saigon
  • Illustration: Gingerbread, made with Cinnamon, Ground, Vietnamese Saigon
  • Illustration of Cinnamon, Ground, Vietnamese Saigon in The Tea & Spice Shoppe bag and jar, with the steep hills of Quảng Ngãi in central Vietnam
  • Vietnamese Saigon Cinnamon Powder - Strong cinnamon flavor, deep brown with rich hotness, approx 5% oil content (most other cinnamons have about a 2.5% oil content).  Great for dishes where cinnamon is key ingredient.  An important flavor in the broth used to make the noodle soup phở
  • Cinnamon, Ground, Vietnamese Saigon

What it goes with

Bold cinnamon needs a bold tea. Brew our Masala Chai alongside — Saigon's intensity stands up to the other spices in the chai and amplifies the warmth. For a smokier angle, try our Lapsang Souchong — spice meets smoke. The wellness workhorse. Stir half a teaspoon into our Chamomile or Goodnight Moon — cinnamon's blood sugar support complements the calming compounds. Works across sleep blends, digestive teas, immune blends, and every Ayurvedic formula in the collection.

Also in these blends

On its own, this is the straight thing. It also goes into these blends, each made for a different evening. Read about Cinnamon →

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What the time-travelers say

5.0 from 1 review of this one, and 206 of the shop’s 213 are five stars

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Distinctively delicious

Great quality cinnamon. You don't need much to add loads of flavour to baking, granola, or pancakes. The colour is beautifully ric…

Great quality cinnamon. You don't need much to add loads of flavour to baking, granola, or pancakes. The colour is beautifully rich.

— Tea.granny

Distinctively delicious

Great quality cinnamon. You don't need much to add loads of flavour to baking, granola, or pancakes. The colour is beautifully ric…

Great quality cinnamon. You don't need much to add loads of flavour to baking, granola, or pancakes. The colour is beautifully rich.

— Tea.granny

Distinctively delicious

Great quality cinnamon. You don't need much to add loads of flavour to baking, granola, or pancakes. The colour is beautifully ric…

Great quality cinnamon. You don't need much to add loads of flavour to baking, granola, or pancakes. The colour is beautifully rich.

— Tea.granny

Distinctively delicious

Great quality cinnamon. You don't need much to add loads of flavour to baking, granola, or pancakes. The colour is beautifully ric…

Great quality cinnamon. You don't need much to add loads of flavour to baking, granola, or pancakes. The colour is beautifully rich.

— Tea.granny

Distinctively delicious

Great quality cinnamon. You don't need much to add loads of flavour to baking, granola, or pancakes. The colour is beautifully ric…

Great quality cinnamon. You don't need much to add loads of flavour to baking, granola, or pancakes. The colour is beautifully rich.

— Tea.granny

Distinctively delicious

Great quality cinnamon. You don't need much to add loads of flavour to baking, granola, or pancakes. The colour is beautifully ric…

Great quality cinnamon. You don't need much to add loads of flavour to baking, granola, or pancakes. The colour is beautifully rich.

— Tea.granny

Great products and great service

I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great…

I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great products.

— Nick C. Verified

Great tea

A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very…

A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very tasty!

— Zoe R. Verified

Maple Peach

The maple peach is delicious. What a beautiful combination. I will most definitely order it again, and a higher quantity of it.

— Gerda S. Verified

Always handy

I use dillweed often. This dill is fresh and has a nice aroma. I use it in marinades, salad dressings, and on fish. Good stuff.

— Jennifer D. Verified

Great stuff

This has helped my household a lot with circulation and alertness when we had it everyday. Will be ordering again soon. Thanks

— Dave G. Verified

Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product.…

Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product. 10/10!!

— Erin Poeta P. Verified

Delicious

I love this black tea, it has a really nice smooth flavour and love how it’s Swiss water method decaf. Will be buying again!

— Jessica A. Verified

Great flavorful tea

Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite…

Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite flavorful.

— Joel R. Verified

Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a…

Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a flavoured tea!!!

— Ted H. Verified

teas

love , love, love and they shipping is very fast. the headache tea works great, the throat coat tea works great as well

— Miranda A. Verified

4 stars

It worked beautifully; perhaps if I add a little more honey, it would make it better… It is a wellness tea, after all!

— Merrilee B. Verified

Bancha with a splash of lemon

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an…

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an enjoyable second cup!

— Monika F. Verified

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