Cinnamon sticks

One of our favourite spices, straight from the importer. As you can see they come from Central Sumatra which is part of Indonesia, just a "few miles" north of Darwin.

Indonesia is a country rich in tropical forests, and one forest around Lake Kerinci, Jambi, Sumatra island is famous for the Casiavera tree, or better known as Cinnamon.

Cinnamon, and its relative cassia, have long been prized for both flavor and medicine. Romans used cinnamon to make their strong, bitter wine palatable, Greeks to season meat and vegetable dishes, Arabs in tea, and nearly everyone in baked goods.