FAQ - Frequently asked questions and doubts

In this section we collect some of the most common questions and doubts that our clients ask us, both about the operation of the website and about spices and herbs. This section is constantly growing, so be sure to check it out.

When should we use ground cinnamon and when should we use a branch?

Cinnamon, whether it is Ceylon cinnamon or cassia or any other variety ( different types of cinnamon ), is the shell or inner bark of a variety of trees called "cinnamon", therefore, it is wood. Therefore, its properties are similar to those of other woods, that is: cinnamon is NOT soluble, and it also floats. Knowing this, we can guess when to use one option or another, but with a general character, we can indicate that:

To infuse, cinnamon stickceylon cinnamon

Whether we are going to prepare a tea or infusion, or if we want to flavor a milk that we will later use for a dessert or to make a liqueur (such as coffee liqueur), we should always choose cinnamon sticks or chips, not ground. In this way, we will avoid dirtying the preparation. That is, when we make a preparation where we can or want to subsequently eliminate the cinnamon in a simple way, we must choose the option of the stick.

To "eat", cinnamon powder

We will use ground or powdered cinnamon mainly in desserts, when it is going to be added at the end, sprinkled. Also if we want to mix it with other ground products, such as cocoa, sugar, etc.

Why do they add mint to pennyroyal?

This is, with relative frequency, a question that comes to our email from some clients. Actually, pennyroyal-mint is not a pennyroyal to which mint has been added, but is a plant itself " mentha pulegium ", belonging to the common mint family ( mentha piperita ). Therefore, in addition to the minty aroma, more intense in peppermint, they also share other beneficial properties.