{"product_id":"cinnamon-myrtle-flakes","title":"Cinnamon Myrtle Flakes","description":"\u003cp\u003eCinnamon myrtle is the dried leaf of \u003cem\u003eBackhousia myrtifolia\u003c\/em\u003e, an Australian rainforest tree from the same genus as lemon myrtle, and these flakes come from Australian grown plantings. These cinnamon myrtle flakes carry the warm sweetness of a native cinnamon with soft nutmeg and clove undertones, an Australian native spice for anywhere you would reach for the cinnamon jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian grown:\u003c\/strong\u003e harvested from cultivated plantings of a native rainforest tree, the homegrown answer to an imported spice rack staple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSofter than cinnamon:\u003c\/strong\u003e rounder and sweeter than the cassia sold as everyday cinnamon, without the sharp heat, and with a gentle nutmeg and clove finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally free of coumarin:\u003c\/strong\u003e supermarket cassia carries roughly one per cent coumarin, the compound behind European daily limits. Cinnamon myrtle's warmth comes from a completely different family of aromatics, with no coumarin reported at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBakes and brews:\u003c\/strong\u003e swap it for ground cinnamon in biscuits, cakes and porridge, or steep the flakes for a caffeine-free spiced tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA gentle cup after dinner:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Nations people within the tree's east coast range have long used the leaves in cooking and as a calming after-meal tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurprisingly high in fibre:\u003c\/strong\u003e a University of Queensland analysis found the dried leaf close to 50 per cent dietary fibre, with no detectable sugars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-single js-acc-single\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"accordion-single-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"content-uses\" class=\"accordion-single-title label collapsible-trigger collapsible-trigger-btn collapsible-trigger-btn--borders collapsible--auto-height\" type=\"button\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"collapsible-trigger__layout\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/button\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content collapsible-content--all\" id=\"content-uses\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content__inner rte\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIn baking, use it one for one in place of ground cinnamon, though the flavour is persistent, so start with a touch less and adjust. It is lovely in biscuits, banana bread, crumbles and rice pudding, and it infuses beautifully into warm milk, cream or custard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eFor cinnamon myrtle tea, steep a teaspoon of flakes in a cup of boiling water for five to ten minutes. It brews pale gold, fragrant and warming with no bitterness. Blend it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lemon-myrtle-leaves\"\u003eLemon Myrtle Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e for a classic native tea pairing, or add it to chai-style mixes and mulled wine. In native baking it sits naturally alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wattleseed-roasted-ground\"\u003eWattleseed\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/davidson-plum-powder\"\u003eDavidson Plum Powder\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"accordion-single-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"content-notes\" class=\"accordion-single-title label collapsible-trigger collapsible-trigger-btn collapsible-trigger-btn--borders collapsible--auto-height\" type=\"button\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"collapsible-trigger__layout\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/button\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content collapsible-content--all\" id=\"content-notes\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content__inner rte\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eDespite the name, this is no relation to true cinnamon, which is the inner bark of a laurel family tree. This is the dried leaf of a myrtle, and its cinnamon impression comes from a different aromatic chemistry altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe genus honours James Backhouse, a Quaker nurseryman who travelled the Australian colonies through the 1830s documenting plants as he went. A nurseryman's name now rests on a tree nurseries grow right along the east coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEarly settlers knew the tree as ironwood or neverbreak, names earned by timber so hard it wore out patience before it wore out. The leaves were their affordable stand-in when imported cinnamon was dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCinnamon myrtle is a culinary herb, best enjoyed in normal kitchen quantities. If pregnant or breastfeeding, keep strong medicinal-strength brews moderate. This information is not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medication.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"herbcottage","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":48957722558564,"sku":"cmy50","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g","offer_id":48957722591332,"sku":"cmy200","price":37.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0039\/7780\/5924\/files\/CinnamonMyrtle.jpg?v=1786598036","url":"https:\/\/www.herbcottage.com.au\/products\/cinnamon-myrtle-flakes","provider":"Mudbrick Herb Cottage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}