Cinnamon is known as one of the first traded and most popular spices from the ancient world.  It belongs to the family Lauraceae and there are more than 250 species and sub species. The expensive and rare cinnamon variety is known as “Ceylon cinnamon” which is native to Sri Lanka. Due to unique chemical properties over other varieties, Ceylon variety has high reputation and demand in the world.

Ceylon cinnamon contains more than 80 chemical components. This valuable spice has been noted as the most beneficial among the rest in the spice industry. Besides being a spice in nature, it was used as medicine, medical production, perfume production as well as soft drinks. Currently, cinnamon is widely used in pharmaceutical industries, bakeries and cosmetic industries throughout the world.

Tilma Lanka manages its own cultivation of Cinnamon and possesses a crew for the processing who use the traditional methods.