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where does cinnamon come from Cinnamon refers[br]to several plant species within the Cinnamomum

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genus.

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In stores, cinnamon is typically labeled as[br]Saigon, regular(aka cinnamon without specification),

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or Ceylon cinnamon.

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Each of them came from different regions.

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"Ceylon cinnamon" or Cinnamomum verum, is[br]native to Sri Lanka, and often called "true

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cinnamon".

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However, most globally traded cinnamons are[br]actually "cassia" cinnamon from other species,

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namely, Cinnamomum burmanni (aka Indonesian[br]cinnamon), Cinnamomum cassia (aka Chinese

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cinnamon), and Cinnamomum loureiroi (aka Saigon[br]or Vietnamese cinnamon).

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As of 2018, Indonesia and China dominated[br]global cinnamon production, contributing 40%

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and 30% respectively.

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So if your cinnamon does not specify as either[br]Ceylon or Saigon, they are likely coming from

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Indonesia or China.