{"id":6535,"date":"2025-06-05T13:43:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourismer-asso.org\/?p=6535"},"modified":"2025-06-05T13:45:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:45:15","slug":"le-sri-lanka-vu-par-tf1-lile-de-la-cannelle-un-tresor-parfume-au-coeur-de-locean-indien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourismer-asso.org\/en\/le-sri-lanka-vu-par-tf1-lile-de-la-cannelle-un-tresor-parfume-au-coeur-de-locean-indien\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka as seen by TF1: the cinnamon island, a fragrant treasure in the heart of the Indian Ocean"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In its broadcast on May 31, 2025, TF1 took viewers on a journey to discover one of Sri Lanka\u2019s most precious and aromatic treasures: Ceylon cinnamon<\/strong>. Through an immersive report, the French TV channel highlighted a centuries-old agricultural tradition<\/strong> and a world-unique expertise<\/strong>, nestled in the lush plantations of the island.<\/p>

\ud83c\udf3f The Purest Cinnamon in the World<\/strong><\/p>

In Sri Lanka, cinnamon trees thrive in an almost perfect environment: warm, humid, and stable all year round, between tropical forests and rolling plantations. It is in these ideal conditions that Ceylon cinnamon<\/strong>, also known as Cinnamomum verum<\/em>, or \u201ctrue cinnamon,\u201d is cultivated.<\/p>

Unlike cassia (a less refined variety commonly found in commercial products), Ceylon cinnamon is distinguished by its delicacy, mild sweetness, and subtle<\/strong>, almost floral aroma. This unmatched quality has made Sri Lanka a top source of premium cinnamon for chefs, bakers, and spice lovers worldwide.<\/p>

\ud83c\udf0d A Valued and Coveted Heritage<\/strong><\/p>

The TF1 report also emphasizes the cultural and economic importance<\/strong> of this spice for Sri Lanka. Today, the country is the fourth-largest cinnamon producer in the world,<\/strong>, but the only one to grow exclusively the Ceylon variety,<\/strong>, celebrated for its exceptional purity. The harvesting process remains largely manual: the bark is hand-stripped, rolled, dried, and meticulously graded.<\/p>

This ancestral know-how, passed down from generation to generation, is more than just a trade: it is a national pride<\/strong> and a symbol of identity<\/strong> for many rural communities.<\/p>

\ud83c\udf5b A Sensory and Cultural Journey<\/strong><\/p>

Beyond agriculture, TF1 highlighted how Ceylon cinnamon is an essential ingredient in Sri Lankan cuisine<\/strong>. It flavors curries, teas, desserts, and even Ayurvedic remedies, a testament to the deep connection between nature, wellness, and food<\/strong> in South Asian cultures.<\/p>

\ud83d\udd17 \ud83d\udd17 Watch the full report on TF1 (in French):<\/strong>
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Dans son \u00e9dition du 31 mai 2025, TF1 a emmen\u00e9 ses t\u00e9l\u00e9spectateurs \u00e0 la d\u00e9couverte d\u2019un joyau discret mais \u00f4 combien pr\u00e9cieux du Sri Lanka : la cannelle de Ceylan. \u00c0 travers un reportage immersif, la cha\u00eene fran\u00e7aise met en lumi\u00e8re une tradition agricole mill\u00e9naire et un savoir-faire unique au monde, nich\u00e9s dans les plantations verdoyantes de l\u2019\u00eele. \ud83c\udf3f La cannelle la plus pure du monde Au Sri Lanka, le cannelier pousse dans un environnement presque idyllique : un climat chaud, humide et stable toute l\u2019ann\u00e9e, entre for\u00eats tropicales et plantations vallonn\u00e9es. C\u2019est dans ces conditions que na\u00eet la cannelle de Ceylan, aussi appel\u00e9e Cinnamomum verum, litt\u00e9ralement \u00ab la vraie cannelle \u00bb. Contrairement \u00e0 la cassia (vari\u00e9t\u00e9 moins noble que l\u2019on retrouve souvent dans le commerce), la cannelle de Ceylan se distingue par sa finesse, sa douceur en bouche et son ar\u00f4me subtil, presque floral. Une qualit\u00e9 qui fait du Sri Lanka un fournisseur d\u2019excellence aupr\u00e8s des chefs, p\u00e2tissiers et amateurs d\u2019\u00e9pices \u00e0 travers le monde. \ud83c\udf0d Un h\u00e9ritage pr\u00e9cieux et convoit\u00e9 Le reportage de TF1 souligne \u00e9galement l\u2019importance culturelle et \u00e9conomique de cette \u00e9pice pour l\u2019\u00eele. Le Sri Lanka est aujourd\u2019hui le quatri\u00e8me producteur mondial de cannelle, mais le seul \u00e0 cultiver exclusivement la vari\u00e9t\u00e9 de Ceylan, reconnue pour sa puret\u00e9 exceptionnelle. La r\u00e9colte reste largement artisanale : l\u2019\u00e9corce est pr\u00e9lev\u00e9e \u00e0 la main, roul\u00e9e, s\u00e9ch\u00e9e, puis tri\u00e9e selon des crit\u00e8res rigoureux. Ce savoir-faire ancestral, transmis de g\u00e9n\u00e9ration en g\u00e9n\u00e9ration, est bien plus qu\u2019un commerce : c\u2019est une fiert\u00e9 nationale et un symbole d\u2019identit\u00e9 pour de nombreuses communaut\u00e9s rurales. \ud83c\udf5b Un voyage sensoriel et culturel Au-del\u00e0 de l\u2019aspect agricole, TF1 rappelle que la cannelle de Ceylan est un ingr\u00e9dient phare de la cuisine sri-lankaise. On la retrouve dans les currys, les infusions, les desserts, mais aussi dans des rem\u00e8des ayurv\u00e9diques, soulignant ainsi la profonde connexion entre nature, sant\u00e9 et alimentation dans les cultures d\u2019Asie du Sud. \ud83d\udd17 Voir le reportage complet sur TF1 :Sri Lanka, l\u2019\u00eele de la cannelle \u2013 TF1 Info<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6536,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[57],"class_list":["post-6535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actualites-culturelles-ocean-indien","tag-sri-lanka"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourismer-asso.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourismer-asso.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourismer-asso.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourismer-asso.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourismer-asso.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6535"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tourismer-asso.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6535\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourismer-asso.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourismer-asso.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourismer-asso.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourismer-asso.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}