Post #340265 by The Gnomon on Wed, Oct 24, 2007 6:08 AM

You can get both in the spice section of World Market.

Cassia is like spicy bark, thick and hard. Ceylonese cinnamon crumbles easily, has a velvety quality, and a stronger cinnamon essence. They're related. But just as Persian limes and Key limes are related, yet distinct, cassia and cinnamon are just similar to each other, Ceylonese being the real deal.

Check this out if you want a Ceylonese cinnamon exporter's comparison.