Question: what is the difference between true cinnamon and cassia?
Answer: Cassia cinnamon comes from the Cinnamomum cassia tree, also called Cinnamomum aromaticum. ... Cassia tends to be a dark brown-red color with thicker sticks and a rougher texture than Ceylon cinnamon. Cassia cinnamon is considered lower quality. It is very cheap and is the type most commonly consumed around the world.