Harvesting cinnamon in China is a labor-intensive process. The plants are ready for harvesting after 3-5 years of growth. Once the branch is cut, its bark is stripped. Then the inner part is carefully removed and sundried to lock in the aromatic oils. #FunChina #Spring | China Plus Culture

CEYLON CINNAMON HARVEST 🇱🇰 www.tasteatlas.com/ceylon-cinnamon The bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree is harvested twice a year, immediately after the two monsoon seasons. Cinnamon peeling follows an age-old tradition still involving the tools of trade used centuries back. Sitting on the floor and armed with his traditional tools of the trade, the cinnamon peeler scrapes of the rough outer peel of the stems. The inner bark is rubbed down using a brass rod to smooth the surface and to loosen bark