Que Tra Bong Quế Trà Bồng
Quế Trà Bồng is thick, dark cinnamon bark from Trà Bồng, high in oil, warmly fragrant, and mildly hot. It comes as quills, powder, chips, tea, and oil, a spice to cook with or carry home.
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Price55,000 VND a kilogram for dried bark, 150,000 VND for 500 g of powder, and 200,000 VND for 10 ml of oil (Vietnam Airlines).
Why it matters
Vietnam Airlines says the bark holds a geographical indication and grows on more than 1,700 hectares in Trà Bồng.
Taste
Vietnam Airlines says the bark is thick and dark, high in oil, warmly fragrant, and mildly hot. The provincial introduction says thơm nồng.
How to enjoy it
Vietnam Airlines lists quills, powder, chips, cinnamon tea, and craft objects, and calls it a spice, a medicinal bark, and a gift.
Where to try it
Trà Bồng, in the hills west of the city.