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ISLAND GASTRONOMY

The Art of True Ceylon Cinnamon: Inside a Southern Family Estate

Why authentic Cinnamomum verum harvested along Sri Lanka’s southern rivers is prized far above common cassia bark.

By Nimali Perera, Senior Cultural CuratorAUGUST 11, 20265 MIN READ

Hand-peeled at dawn using brass rods and curved kokatta knives, true Ceylon cinnamon forms paper-thin, multi-layered quills with sweet citrus notes.

Guests join third-generation peelers near Kosgoda to craft their own quills and taste cinnamon-infused estate dishes.

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