Chinnaman - - Expensive

Even today, the term "expensive" is frequently tied to a specific variety: Why Ceylon Cinnamon is ten times more Expensive than Cassia

: In ancient Egypt, Rome, and medieval Europe, cinnamon was so rare and difficult to obtain that it often traded at prices higher than gold by weight.

: To protect their monopolies and justify astronomical markups, Arab traders invented elaborate myths—such as stories of giant birds guarding the spice in remote nests—to keep its true origin in Sri Lanka a secret. Modern "Expensive" Cinnamon