Ternate cinnamon sticks are rolled quills of Indonesian cassia cinnamon, Cinnamomum burmannii, prepared and consolidated through our North Maluku trade network and supplied at export and wholesale volumes with bulk pricing tiers for importers, distributors, and food businesses. Ternate Spice Collective offers the sticks in standard cut lengths, packed for sea or air freight, alongside the cloves and nutmeg that made these islands famous, so trade buyers can build a multi-spice Indonesian consignment from one counterpart. This page sets out stick specifications, pricing logic, quality control, and shipping arrangements for commercial buyers.
Indonesia is one of the world’s major cinnamon suppliers, and its crop is overwhelmingly cassia type: a bolder, sweeter-burning bark than Ceylon cinnamon, rolled into thick, sturdy quills that survive transport and grinding well. That robustness is precisely why cassia sticks dominate industrial and foodservice use worldwide, from beverage infusion to bakery and confectionery.
What Are Ternate Cinnamon Sticks?
Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of the cinnamon tree, peeled from harvested stems and rolled into quills as it dries and curls naturally. Our sticks are Indonesian cassia, Cinnamomum burmannii, sourced from established Indonesian growing regions and consolidated through the same North Maluku export operation that handles our island cloves and nutmeg. The commercial logic for buyers is simple: one exporter, one document set, one consignment covering cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together. Sticks are supplied in standard cut lengths for retail and foodservice presentation, or as longer and broken grades destined for grinding, and every quotation states clearly which format it covers.
Stick Specifications for Trade Buyers
Cassia quills are noticeably thicker and harder than Ceylon quills, a physical difference buyers can verify the moment a sample arrives. The working specification for wholesale stick lots is below; per-lot figures are confirmed on the pro forma invoice before shipment.
| Attribute | Wholesale stick lot |
|---|---|
| Botanical source | Cinnamomum burmannii, Indonesian cassia |
| Format | Rolled quills, standard cuts around 8, 10, or 12 cm; longer on request |
| Grades | Whole sticks for retail and foodservice; broken grades for grinding |
| Colour and bark | Uniform reddish brown, cleaned outer surface |
| Moisture | Dried for safe container transit, checked at packing |
| Foreign matter | Cleaned and sorted before bagging |
| Packing | Cartons or woven bags with liners, typically 10 kg to 25 kg units |
Buyers who need powder instead of sticks, particularly manufacturers with formulation specs, should review the organic ternate cinnamon powder page, which covers milled product with industrial documentation.
How Are Bulk Prices Structured?
Cinnamon pricing moves with harvest conditions in the growing regions and with grade, cut length, and format, which is why serious suppliers quote per enquiry rather than publishing one number for all buyers. Our quotations follow three tiers: sample lots of a few kilograms by courier so your team can verify aroma, thickness, and cut quality; commercial lots from roughly 100 kg upward by air or consolidated sea freight; and container programmes for grinders, packers, and national distributors, with scheduled shipments where demand is continuous. Within each tier, whole retail-length sticks price above broken grinding grades, and unusual cut lengths carry a preparation margin. Send your format, volume, and destination port, and the quotation will price your actual requirement rather than a generic listing.
Sticks or Powder for Your Product Line?
Whole sticks keep their aromatic oils protected inside the rolled bark far longer than any powder, so the choice between formats is really a choice about where grinding happens. Retailers and foodservice suppliers generally want sticks: they display well, store long, and let the end customer see quality directly. Beverage producers infuse whole sticks and remove them cleanly. Manufacturers blending cinnamon into doughs, sauces, or seasonings usually need milled product with a defined mesh size, which is a different supply conversation with different food-safety documentation. Many wholesale buyers take both from us in one consignment, sticks for their retail line and powder for production, and pairing cinnamon with ternate cloves for export in the same container is a common way to fill freight economically.
Quality Control and Food Safety
Bark spices are judged first by moisture, because damp quills invite mould during the weeks a container spends at sea, so drying and moisture checks at packing are the backbone of stick quality control. Beyond moisture, lots are inspected for uniform colour, clean outer bark, sound rolling, and freedom from insect damage and foreign matter, and packing photographs document the goods before the container closes. Buyers with laboratory requirements, for example retailers testing for contaminants or manufacturers with ingredient specifications, can have pre-shipment analysis arranged, with the parameters and laboratory agreed in the contract. Third-party pre-shipment inspection at the warehouse is welcome, and repeat buyers usually settle into a fixed inspection routine that both sides can plan around.
Shipping and Documentation
Cinnamon shipments travel with the standard Indonesian export set: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, and phytosanitary certificate from the agricultural quarantine authority, plus any agreed laboratory or inspection certificates. Container cargo routes through Indonesian sea ports, while smaller and urgent lots fly from Jakarta or Surabaya. Sticks are packed in lined cartons or bags that protect the quills from crushing and humidity, palletised for container loading on request. Sea transit to Europe or the Middle East generally runs several weeks, so documentation is finalised before departure. For buyers building a broader Indonesian flavour range around cinnamon, our overview of Indonesian spice blends for traditional dishes shows how the bark fits the wider cuisine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ternate cinnamon cassia or Ceylon?
It is Indonesian cassia, Cinnamomum burmannii, the species behind most Indonesian cinnamon production. Cassia quills are thicker, harder, and bolder in flavour than Ceylon cinnamon, which suits beverage infusion, bakery, and industrial grinding. We state the species plainly on quotations and documents, so buyers formulating around a specific cinnamon type always know exactly what they are pricing.
What stick lengths are available for wholesale orders?
Standard cuts run around 8, 10, and 12 cm, the lengths most retail and foodservice buyers use, with longer quills and broken grinding grades available on request. Cut length is confirmed per lot on the pro forma invoice. Unusual lengths carry a preparation margin, so stating your required cut in the first enquiry produces the most accurate quotation.
What is the minimum order for cinnamon sticks?
Commercial lots usually start around 100 kg by air or consolidated sea freight, with container programmes for grinders and distributors. Sample lots of a few kilograms ship first by courier so your team can verify thickness, colour, and aroma. Combining cinnamon with cloves or nutmeg in one consignment is a practical way to reach economical freight volume sooner.
How should cinnamon sticks be stored after import?
Keep cartons sealed in a cool, dry warehouse away from direct light, and the quills will hold commercial aroma for roughly two years or more. Whole bark protects its oils far better than powder, so grind as close to use as possible. Rotate stock by lot mark and keep opened units resealed; humidity, not time, is the main enemy of stored cinnamon.
Request a Cinnamon Stick Quote
Send your format, cut length, volume, and destination port, and our trade desk will reply with current availability and a firm wholesale quotation. Message us on WhatsApp at +62 811-3941-4563 or email bd@juaraholding.com to start your order.