THE UNO EURO SHOP JOURNAL
Stories from Sri Lanka,
insights for Europe.
Discover the plants, traditional skills and careful processes behind Sri Lankan spices, Ceylon tea and coconut products. Our articles are here to help buyers learn about product origins and ask better sourcing questions.
SPICE HERITAGEFrom tree bark to quill: the story of Ceylon cinnamon
Ceylon cinnamon begins as the inner bark of a tropical evergreen tree. Learn how skilled peelers prepare the bark, form delicate quills and dry them carefully—and what buyers should ask about grade, origin and traceability.
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WATCH THE TRADITION
From Sri Lankan farms to finished products
Watch selected videos showing tea plucking, traditional cinnamon peeling and coconut oil production.
CEYLON TEAPicking tea leaves by hand
Join a tea-plucking experience in Sri Lanka and see how fresh leaves are collected on the estate.
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CEYLON CINNAMONHow traditional cinnamon is made
See cinnamon cultivation, harvesting and the careful work of separating and preparing the inner bark.
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COCONUT PRODUCTSHow coconut oil is produced
Explore an industrial process for making virgin coconut oil in Sri Lanka and see how the raw material becomes a finished product.
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TEA CULTUREFrom fresh leaf to Ceylon tea
Follow the journey from careful plucking in the tea garden through withering, rolling, oxidation or heat treatment, drying and grading. Discover why growing region and processing influence the cup.
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SPICES & FARMINGHow black pepper gets its bold flavour
Black pepper grows on a tropical climbing vine. Harvest timing, drying, storage and handling all matter when protecting aroma and preparing spices for food use and trade.
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TROPICAL INGREDIENTSCoconut: one fruit, many products
Fresh coconut, coconut milk, dried kernel and coconut oil each have different production steps and uses. Learn how processing, hygiene and packaging affect product suitability.
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