Articles about cinnamon

Steaming enamel mugs of cocoa tea beside a grated cocoa ball, cinnamon bark and a nutmeg on a rustic wooden table on a veranda in St Andrew, early morning light

How to Make Grenadian Cocoa Tea From a Cocoa Ball

Cocoa tea is Grenada's traditional breakfast drink, made from homemade cocoa balls with cinnamon, bay leaf and nutmeg. How cocoa balls are made and how to brew

14/10/2026 7 min read

Close view of fresh cinnamon bark curling into quills on a bamboo drying rack beside clove buds and bay leaves in a farmyard in St David, soft side light

Spices, Nutmeg & Chocolate

Cinnamon, Cloves, Bay Leaf and Turmeric: Grenada's Other Spices

Grenada grows far more than nutmeg: cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, turmeric, allspice, ginger and more. How each grows, is processed and is used in local cooking.

14/10/2026 7 min read

A traveller smelling a handful of cinnamon bark at a spice stall under a colourful umbrella in St George's, close side angle, bright morning sun and soft shadows

Spices, Nutmeg & Chocolate

Buying Spices in Grenada to Take Home: Quality, Packing and Customs

Buying spices in Grenada to take home: which ones are worth it, how to judge nutmeg, mace and cinnamon, where to buy, rough costs, packing and customs rules.

14/10/2026 7 min read