Golaghat, Assam
🔍 Darkroom
Dawn mist rolling over the ancient seed-grown tea bushes. Dhiren checking the first unfurling two-leaves-and-a-bud.
October Harvest Expedition
BATCH #02 — 130 JARS ALLOCATED
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Wild Khasi Cinnamon Verum Quill Bark
£13.50
Complimentary Royal Mail delivery on UK orders over £45
Sensory Profile & Flavour Dimensions
Sweet WoodsmokeCandied CitrusClove BudWarm Vanilla
Natural Active Potency
Zero Coumarin Bitterness • True Verum Oil
Volatile Camphor Oils
Intense Forest Resin
Harvested sustainably by Khasi women from wild cinnamon groves growing in the buffer forests of Meghalaya. Unlike thick commercial cassia bark, this true verum cinnamon is wafer-thin, sweet, and multi-layered, curling naturally in the mountain sun. Completely devoid of the bitter harshness of cassia, it infuses drinks and savory braises with gentle vanilla and warm spice.
Preparation & Terroir Ritual Guide
Water Temp
Warm Tempering
Pure spring water recommended
Vessel
Stone Mortar
Unglazed earthenware holds heat
Serving Ratio
Pinch per Dish
Concentrated whole botanical
Steep / Infusion
90°C • 5 min Quill Infusion
Allows multi-layered flavour bloom
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