Tanzanian Cinnamon for ExportCinnamon Bark & Quills (Mdalasini) Supplier
Cinnamon from Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania: bark peeled by hand, sun-dried into quills and pieces, cleaned and graded, whole or ground, for spice packers, importers and wholesalers.
Product overview
Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of the cinnamon tree. In Swahili it is mdalasini, and it is part of almost every Swahili spice mix, from chai to pilau. The cinnamon grown in Zanzibar and Tanzania is true cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), the same species often sold as Ceylon cinnamon. ShambaFresh supplies cinnamon to the spice trade in the form and grade you buy to.
We supply cinnamon as quills, as bark pieces or chips, and ground. Buyers judge cinnamon on aroma, colour, thickness of the bark and cleanliness, so we grade on those and agree the form and grade with you in writing.
Origin & farming
Cinnamon trees grow in warm, humid areas with good rain, on Zanzibar and on the Tanzanian mainland. They are kept low and cut back regularly so that new shoots grow, and it is the bark of those shoots that is peeled. We buy through our network, so each lot has a known area of origin.
Cinnamon is grown by smallholders with organic-minded practices and little or no use of chemicals. It is not certified organic; if your market requires certification, tell us in your enquiry and we will be straight with you about what we can offer.
Quality, harvest & handling
Quality control
Every lot is checked before dispatch for aroma, colour, bark thickness, moisture, foreign matter and mould. Bark that falls short is sorted out, so what you receive matches the order.
Harvesting
Shoots are cut after the rains, when the bark peels most easily. The outer bark is scraped off and the inner bark is peeled away by hand; as it dries in the shade and then the sun, it curls into quills.
Sorting & grading
Quills are sorted by length, thickness and colour; broken pieces become chips, and some bark is milled into powder. We agree the form and grade with you before we pack.
Packaging
Cinnamon is packed in clean, food-grade bags, cartons or sacks for bulk buyers, or in the pack size and labelling your market needs, kept dry to protect its aroma.
Storage
Cinnamon keeps best sealed, cool and dry. We store it that way until it ships.
Transport
Cinnamon ships at ambient temperature: by sea in containers for bulk orders, and by air for samples and small orders.
Product specifications
- Category
- Herbs & Spices
- Swahili name
- Mdalasini
- Scientific name
- Cinnamomum verum (true cinnamon)
- Origin
- Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania
- Form
- Quills, bark pieces / chips, or ground
- Grading
- By form, length, thickness and colour, agreed in writing
- Farming
- Smallholder, organic-minded (not certified organic)
- Packaging
- Food-grade bags, cartons or sacks, or to spec
- Shipping
- Ambient, by sea (container) or air
- Minimum order
- Available on request
- Price
- Quoted on request
- Supplied to
- Spice packers & blenders, Importers & distributors, Food & beverage manufacturers, Hotels & restaurants, Wholesale markets
Cinnamon is cut and peeled mainly after the rains, when the bark comes away easily, so supply builds through those months. We will share current availability against your enquiry.
Supply is aggregated across our network. Tell us the form, volume, grade and shipping window you need and we will confirm what we can commit to.
Export & wholesale supply
We prepare cinnamon for buyers abroad end to end: sourcing, cleaning, grading, packing and arranging the export documents your destination requires.
For spice packers, blenders, food manufacturers, hotels and wholesalers in Tanzania and abroad we supply cinnamon in bulk to an agreed form and grade. Terms, minimum order and lead times are confirmed on enquiry.
Tanzanian cinnamon ships to spice buyers in the Gulf, Europe and East Africa. See what we supply to each market.
- Spice packers & blenders
- Importers & distributors
- Food & beverage manufacturers
- Hotels & restaurants
- Wholesale markets
Request cinnamon supply
Send your target volume, grade, packing and destination and we’ll reply with pricing, MOQ and lead times. Your product is already attached — this is a B2B enquiry, no online checkout. WhatsApp is the fastest route.
Direct: [email protected]
Frequently asked questions
What is cinnamon called in Swahili?
Cinnamon is mdalasini in Swahili.
Is Tanzanian cinnamon Ceylon cinnamon?
The cinnamon grown in Zanzibar and Tanzania is true cinnamon, Cinnamomum verum, the same species often sold as Ceylon cinnamon. It is a different tree from cassia, which is what much of the cheaper cinnamon on the world market is.
In what forms do you supply cinnamon?
As quills, as bark pieces or chips, and ground. Tell us the form and grade you need and we will confirm what we can supply.
Is your cinnamon organic?
It is grown by smallholders with organic-minded practices and little or no use of chemicals, but it is not certified organic. If your market requires certification, tell us your destination and we will be straight with you.
How do I get a price for cinnamon from Tanzania?
We quote per order, by form, grade, volume and destination. Send us those and we will come back with a quote and the terms.
Do you supply hotels in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?
Yes. Hotels, restaurants and caterers can order cinnamon with the rest of their spices and produce. Tell us what you need and how often.
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Talk to us about cinnamon
Message us on WhatsAppImporters, wholesale buyers, hotels and distributors — reach our export desk for grades, volumes and pricing.
- Phone / WhatsApp
- +255 756 511 232
- [email protected]
- Origin
- Tanzania — Dar es Salaam & Zanzibar