Premium Ceylon Cinnamon Alba Grade Powder - Ground True Cinnamon

This is true Ceylon cinnamon powder at its finest grade — ground from premium Alba quills, the thinnest and most delicate selection of Cinnamomum verum. Pale golden, naturally sweet, and refined where cassia powder is harsh, it's the cinnamon powder for people who read labels: 100% cinnamon, no additives, species and heavy metals verified by lab for every batch.

Product Details & Specifications

• Net Weight: Available in 50g, 100g, 250g, 500g, and 1kg variants
• Botanical Name: Cinnamomum verum — true Ceylon cinnamon
• Grade: Premium Alba Grade, finely ground from whole Alba quills
• Form: Fine ground powder — the same premium quills, ready to spoon
• Origin: Sri Lanka
• Ingredients: 100% pure Ceylon cinnamon. No fillers, blends, colours, flavouring, or anti-caking agents added.
• Best For: Daily drinks, coffee, oatmeal, smoothies, baking, desserts, and precise teaspoon measurements
• Packaging: Sealed food-safe packaging designed to help protect aroma during shipping and storage
• Storage: Keep sealed in a cool, dry cupboard away from sunlight, heat, and moisture

What Makes Alba Grade Cinnamon Powder Special?

Alba Grade is the finest selection of true Ceylon cinnamon — thin, carefully rolled quills with a pale golden-tan colour and the most delicate flavour of any grade. This powder is milled from those same premium Alba quills, so you get Alba’s refined, naturally sweet character in the convenient, spoon-ready form your daily recipes call for.

Unlike the dark, pungent powder ground from cassia bark and sold as regular “cinnamon,” Alba powder is light in colour, gentle in aroma, and refined rather than harsh — cinnamon as it tastes at the top of the grading scale.

Read our Ceylon cinnamon vs cassia guide to learn how to identify the difference before you buy.

Why Choose Alba Powder?

• Alba quality, instant convenience: The finest grade of Ceylon cinnamon with no grinding, no straining — spoon and go.
• Accurate measuring: Ideal when a recipe calls for a precise teaspoon of cinnamon.
• Blends seamlessly: Disperses evenly into batters, drinks, oatmeal, and dry mixes.
• Delicate by design: Alba’s refined sweetness means you can season generously without harshness.
• Pure and additive-free: 100% cinnamon — no fillers or anti-caking agents.

How to Use Alba Grade Cinnamon Powder

1. Daily Drinks

• Stir ¼–½ tsp into coffee, warm milk, smoothies, or hot chocolate.
• Whisk into the milk of a latte for even flavour without gritty settling.

2. Breakfast

• Dust over oatmeal, yoghurt, fruit, toast, or pancakes.
• Mix into granola or overnight oats for a warm, naturally sweet aroma.

3. Baking & Desserts

• Use in cakes, cookies, cinnamon rolls, pies, and spiced batters.
• Because Alba is delicate rather than harsh, it flavours generously without bitterness.

4. Morning Cinnamon Drink

Stir Alba powder into our Ceylon cinnamon and honey morning drink recipe — with honey, or Sri Lankan palm jaggery for the island version.

Alba Powder vs Alba Sticks: Which Should You Choose?

Quality, Origin & Natural Variation

True Ceylon Cinnamon from Sri Lanka

Our Alba powder is milled and packed in Sri Lanka, the historic home of true Ceylon cinnamon, from the same fine Cinnamomum verum quills we sell whole — never blended cassia sold as “cinnamon.”

What to Expect from a Natural Spice

• Powder colour may vary slightly from pale tan to light golden brown between batches.
• The aroma should be warm, sweet, and delicate — not harsh or heavily peppery.
• Being additive-free, the powder may clump slightly in humid conditions; this is natural and breaks up easily with a dry spoon.
• Fineness can vary a little from batch to batch as it is milled from whole bark.

Packaging for Freshness

Ground cinnamon is packed in sealed food-safe packaging to help protect it from moisture and unnecessary air exposure while it travels from Sri Lanka. After opening, transfer unused powder to an airtight container for the best aroma.

Storage & Freshness Tips

• Keep unopened powder sealed until needed.
• After opening, store in an airtight glass jar or well-sealed food-safe container.
• Keep in a cool, dry cupboard — away from the stove, sink, window, and direct sunlight.
• Do not use wet hands or a damp spoon when handling the product.
• For the best aroma, use ground cinnamon within about 12 months of opening — powder fades faster than whole quills, so buy the size you’ll actually use.

Need more guidance? Read how to keep Ceylon cinnamon powder fresh.

Safety & Everyday Use

Ceylon cinnamon is a culinary spice. Many people choose it for regular recipes because it is naturally lower in coumarin than cassia cinnamon. Use it in normal food and beverage amounts as part of a balanced diet.

• For culinary use: Add to drinks, baking, cooking, and everyday recipes as desired.
• For frequent use: Ceylon cinnamon is generally the preferred cinnamon type because of its naturally lower coumarin profile compared with cassia.
• Medication or health concerns: Speak with a healthcare professional before using cinnamon in supplement-style quantities, especially if you take medication for blood sugar or blood thinning, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a medical condition.

Food-use note: This product is sold as a culinary spice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Curious how much is safe at your body weight? Try our Safe Cinnamon Calculator — it works out your coumarin limit and lead exposure from our actual lab-tested batch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alba Grade cinnamon powder?

It is true Ceylon cinnamon powder milled from Alba Grade quills — the finest, thinnest grade of Cinnamomum verum. You get the most delicate, refined cinnamon flavour in ready-to-use powder form.

Is this real Ceylon cinnamon?

Yes. It is ground from Cinnamomum verum — true Ceylon cinnamon — sourced from Sri Lanka, with species verified by lab testing for every batch.

How is Alba powder different from regular Ceylon cinnamon powder?

Both are true Ceylon cinnamon. Alba powder is milled from the premium Alba-grade quills — the finest selection — for the most delicate colour and flavour. Standard Ceylon powder is excellent for everyday use. See our Ceylon cinnamon grades guide.

How do I know it is not cassia cinnamon?

Ceylon powder is lighter tan with a softer, sweeter aroma; cassia powder is darker and more pungent. Because powder is hard to judge by eye, we verify species by lab for every batch. Read our Ceylon vs cassia lab-results guide.

Can I use Alba cinnamon powder every day?

You can use it as a culinary spice in everyday drinks, food, and baking. For supplement-style amounts or when taking prescription medicine, speak with a healthcare professional first.

How much powder should I use in a drink?

Start with about ¼–½ teaspoon per cup and adjust to taste. Alba is delicate, so you can season a little more generously than with harsher cinnamon.

Should I choose powder or sticks?

Choose Alba powder for quick convenience and precise measuring; choose whole Alba quills for tea, refined cooking, gifting, and fresh grinding. See our powder vs sticks guide.

Why did my powder clump?

Additive-free cinnamon powder can absorb a little moisture from the air and clump — a sign it’s pure, not spoiled. Break it up with a dry spoon and keep it airtight.

Where can I buy Ceylon cinnamon powder in the USA?

Right here — we ship Alba grade Ceylon cinnamon powder farm-direct from Sri Lanka with full tracking to all US states, typically arriving in 8–12 days. Every batch is lab-tested with the certificate published, so you can verify the species and heavy-metal results before you buy.

Why Buy From Ceylon Spice Garden?

• Sri Lankan origin: Ceylon cinnamon sourced, milled, and packed in Sri Lanka.
• True botanical identity: Cinnamomum verum, not cassia.
• Lab-tested every batch: species ID, heavy metals, and coumarin — with the certificate published for each batch.
• Alba Grade quality: ground from the finest quills, not floor-sweepings or mixed grades.
• Pure & additive-free: 100% cinnamon — no fillers or anti-caking agents.
• Tracked international shipping: Shipped from Sri Lanka to customers worldwide.

The finest grade of true Ceylon cinnamon, ready to spoon — Alba’s delicate, naturally sweet flavour for your daily drinks, baking, and every recipe that deserves better than ordinary cinnamon.