52USA Organic Cinnamon Sticks, Whole Cinnamon for Baking, Cooking and Drinks

Whole cinnamon sticks bring warm, sweet-spicy flavor to recipes and drinks, with a format that works for simmering and steeping as well as baking. This 8 oz jar contains 100% organic cinnamon sourced from Vietnam. Add a stick to coffee, tea, or hot apple cider, or use it in cooking and baked goods.

Tech specs

• Name: 52USA Organic Cinnamon Sticks
• Type: Whole cinnamon sticks
• Size: 8 oz (226g)
• Origin: Vietnam
• Certifications and attributes: USDA and Kosher certified, gluten-free, non-GMO
• Packaging: Jar

The whole-stick format offers a different way to use cinnamon than ground spice: it can infuse a drink or simmering recipe, while ground cinnamon is typically mixed directly into ingredients. That makes these sticks useful when you want cinnamon flavor in a beverage or dish without starting with a ground-spice format. The cinnamon is described as pure and free from additives and preservatives, and the jar is designed to help preserve its freshness.

Tips for day-to-day use

Keep the sticks on hand for familiar kitchen routines. Add one to coffee or tea for a cinnamon note, or use it when preparing hot apple cider and other beverages. In cooking and baking, whole cinnamon can contribute flavor to recipes where a stick can steep or simmer with the other ingredients. Remove it before serving when the recipe calls for infusion rather than pieces of spice.

The 8 oz jar provides a ready-to-use supply for different recipes, from a single cup of tea to a batch of cider or baked goods. Because the sticks are whole, they also suit cooks who prefer to add cinnamon as a single piece rather than blend ground spice throughout a mixture.

Best use cases

Choose these sticks for hot drinks, simmered recipes, baking, and general cooking. They are especially practical for beverages such as coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and hot apple cider, where a whole stick can add cinnamon as the drink is prepared. For recipes that call for ground cinnamon to be evenly distributed through a batter or mixture, ground spice offers a more direct format, these sticks are a natural fit when steeping or simmering is part of the preparation.

Buyers describe using the sticks in drinks, baking, and simmer pots, and many appreciate their versatility. Opinions on flavor and aroma vary: some enjoy the taste and scent, while others find them mild. That makes them a flexible pantry ingredient for recipes where cinnamon is one part of the finished flavor, rather than the only intended note.

Before you decide

Are these whole sticks or ground cinnamon? They are whole cinnamon sticks, suited to recipes and drinks where the cinnamon can steep or simmer.

What can I use them for? The listed uses include baking, cooking, coffee, tea, and other beverages. Buyers also mention hot apple cider, hot chocolate, and simmer pots.

Where is the cinnamon sourced? The cinnamon is sourced from Vietnam and described as organic, with USDA and Kosher certifications.

When it makes sense

These 52USA cinnamon sticks make sense for a kitchen that uses cinnamon in both drinks and recipes, especially when a whole stick is more convenient than adding ground spice. The organic, Vietnam-sourced cinnamon comes in an 8 oz jar, ready for coffee, tea, cider, baking, and cooking.