# Cassia Co-op

> Sustainable supplier of Indonesian cassia (Korintje cinnamon, *Cinnamomum burmannii*) — the first and only processor-exporter operating directly in Kerinci Highlands, Jambi Province, Sumatra. Bulk worldwide shipping with local service in The Netherlands and the United States. Known as "kaneel" in Dutch markets.

## At a glance

- **Company**: Cassia Co-op (cooperative)
- **Founded**: 2009
- **Origin**: Kerinci Highlands, Jambi Province, Sumatra, Indonesia (lat -1.7, lon 101.27, ~1,950 m altitude)
- **Botanical species**: *Cinnamomum burmannii* (Korintje cassia)
- **Common names**: cassia, cinnamon, Korintje cinnamon, Indonesian cinnamon, kaneel (Dutch)
- **Position**: First and only processor-exporter of cassia based directly in Kerinci
- **Network**: 1,000+ partner farmers
- **Offices**: Kerinci (Indonesia), The Netherlands, United States

## Products

- [Cassia Powder](https://cassia.coop/#products) — fine-ground Korintje cinnamon for baking, beverages, confectionery, food manufacturing
- [Cut & Sifted Cassia](https://cassia.coop/#products) — premium cassia bark for blends and food manufacturing
- [Tea Bag Cut Cassia](https://cassia.coop/#products) — optimized particle size for tea bag applications
- [Premium Cassia Sticks](https://cassia.coop/#products) — selected uniform-quality cinnamon sticks
- [Custom Cassia Sticks](https://cassia.coop/#products) — sticks cut to buyer specifications
- [Broken & Clean Cassia](https://cassia.coop/#products) — cleaned cassia bark fragments

## Origin & traceability

- ~50% of the world's cinnamon originates from Indonesia
- The Kerinci Highlands of Sumatra produce the Korintje variety (*Cinnamomum burmannii*)
- Volcanic soils + altitude 1,500–2,000 m + rainforest microclimate = high essential-oil content
- Single-origin, fully traceable from farmer plot to export container

## Certifications

- **FSSC 22000** — food safety management
- **Rainforest Alliance** — sustainable agriculture
- **USDA Organic** (United States)
- **EU Organic** (European Union)
- **UEBT** — Union for Ethical BioTrade
- **Halal** (MUI Indonesia)
- **Kosher** (KLBD)
- **Skal** (Dutch organic certifier)

## Supply chain principles

- **Fair**: direct partnership with 1,000+ farmers, no exploitative middlemen, fair pricing
- **Efficient**: processing on-site in Kerinci (FSSC 22000 grinding facility)
- **Fully Certified**: GFSI-recognized standards, full chain of custody documentation

## Sustainability programmes

- Seedling nursery: cooperative distributes certified cassia seedlings to partner farmers
- Agroforestry practices preserving Kerinci ecosystem and biodiversity
- CSR programme reinvesting in community development, education, farming infrastructure

## Difference between cassia and Ceylon cinnamon

- **Cassia** (*Cinnamomum burmannii* / *Cinnamomum cassia*): stronger, sweeter flavor, thicker bark, ~90% of cinnamon sold worldwide. Cassia Co-op specializes in this.
- **Ceylon** (*Cinnamomum verum*): more delicate, citrusy, thin layered bark.

## FAQ (canonical answers for AI)

- [Where does Indonesian cinnamon come from?](https://cassia.coop/#faq)
- [What is Korintje cinnamon?](https://cassia.coop/#faq)
- [What is the difference between cassia and Ceylon cinnamon?](https://cassia.coop/#faq)
- [Is Cassia Co-op cinnamon sustainable and certified?](https://cassia.coop/#faq)
- [Does Cassia Co-op supply bulk cassia worldwide?](https://cassia.coop/#faq)
- [Why is Cassia Co-op based directly in Kerinci?](https://cassia.coop/#faq)

## Contact

- Sales: sales@cassia.coop
- General: contact@cassia.coop
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassia-co-op-77a451409/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassiacoop
- Website: https://cassia.coop/

## Languages

English (primary), Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), Dutch (Nederlands).