Blog: Have you ever heard of a Mélangeur?

The Sommeliers of cinnamon are the true difference makers in Royal Polak's high quality specialty cinnamon.

We’ve all probably heard of sommeliers, but have you ever heard of a Mélangeur?

Similar to sommeliers, Royal Polak Spices’ Mélangeurs have honed in on the complexities that make up flavours. However, instead of wine, they specialize in cinnamon.

Not all cinnamon is created equally. Not only are there different varieties, (Cassia, Zeylanicum, and Ceylon (a type of Zeylanicum from Sri Lanka)) there are also multiple origins, (Indonesia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, etc.). Crops and environmental factors can impact the quality, availability, and consistency of cinnamon throughout the year. These variables bring challenges getting the same, delicious, and memorable flavour every time.

That is where Mélangeurs come in.

These experts bring different varieties of cinnamon together, blend them, to create the perfect flavour desired by bakers. Because it is not one single variety from one single origin, the flavour can be reproduced consistently. This helps ensure a high-quality product with the same delicious taste you are looking for.

Royal Polak Spices is proud to employ several Mélangeurs in their Cinnamon Lab to ensure optimum cinnamon quality.
Cinnamon is a classic and beloved flavour that is rooted in tradition and for many consumers, it has many positive feelings associated with it. Therefore, we pride ourselves on the quality and consistency of our product, so our customers can continue to provide their customers with the delicious taste they love.

To learn more about our high-quality Cinnamon and Cinnamon Plus blend offerings, reach out to your Barentz Account Manager.