Author - Sang Linh

Cinnamon leaves vs tej patta

Cinnamon leaves vs tej patta, Indian bay leaves and bay leaves

When sourcing dried aromatic leaves, buyers often receive quotations for cassia leaves, cinnamon leaves vs tej patta, Indian bay leaves and bay leaves as if they were the same product. They are not always the same. These names may refer to different plant species, origins, aromas and...
Vietnam spice market July 2026

Vietnam Spice Market Update July 2026: What Importers Should Watch

July is not the same sourcing period for every Vietnamese spice. While cassia cinnamon has entered the quieter period between its two main peeling seasons, black pepper is being traded mainly from existing stocks. Star anise is moving from the completed spring crop toward the autumn...

VIETNAM BLACK CARDAMOM NEW CROP: HARVEST SEASON UPDATE

Vietnamese black cardamom is approaching one of its most important sourcing windows of the year. As we enter late June, buyers are starting to look more closely at new crop availability, aroma, pod quality, and price direction before confirming their purchasing plans. Unlike major spices such...

Does thicker cassia always mean a higher price?

Many buyers entering the cassia trade assume that thicker bark automatically means better quality and a higher price. However, the reality is not that simple. Thickness alone does not determine quality.

VIETNAM CASSIA & STAR ANISE MARKET UPDATE: HARVEST SEASON HAS ENDED?

Harvest may be over, but the market is entering a new phase Over the past few months, Vietnam's major cinnamon and star anise growing regions have been at their busiest. Hillsides were filled with farmers harvesting fresh bark, factories were operating around the clock, and shipments...
Vietnam cinnamon harvest in Lao Cai during the early Spring season

VIETNAM CINNAMON HARVEST UPDATE 2026: MARKET INSIGHTS FOR IMPORTERS

Crop quality improves in the North while prices soften in Central Vietnam As Vietnam enters the early months of the year, the cassia cinnamon harvest season, locally known as the Spring harvest (Vụ 3) is now underway across key growing regions. For spice importers, this is...
impact of Red Sea crisis on Vietnam spice exports

RED SEA DISRUPTION: WHAT SPICE IMPORTERS SHOULD EXPECT

Rising logistics risks, higher costs, let explore how Red Sea disruption affects spice importers? In recent months, disruptions across key maritime routes, particularly the Red Sea, have started to reshape global trade flows. At the same time, rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including concerns...