Trusted origin
Yen Bai cassia. Lang Son star anise. Grown by people we know by name.
We do not buy from anonymous traders. Our cassia comes from Que An Cooperative in Yen Bai – Lao Cai, and our star anise from Lang Son — regions with generations of growing knowledge.
[ẢNH THẬT]Đồi quế Yên Bái lúc sáng sớm — ảnh ngang, có người làm vườn
[ẢNH THẬT] Anh Tạ Văn Vinh — HTX Quế An
Our sourcing partner
Que An Cooperative
Led by Mr. Tạ Văn Vinh, who has grown and processed cassia for more than 40 years. The cooperative organises farming households, harvest timing, drying and first sorting — so quality starts at the source, not at the warehouse.
40+years of experience
40 hagrowing area
200+farming households
Growing regions
Northern Vietnam's spice mountains
Yen Bai (now part of Lao Cai Province)Cassia cinnamon · Que An Cooperative's main growing area
Lao CaiCassia cinnamon · neighbouring highland growing zones
Lang SonStar anise · the traditional home of Vietnamese star anise
Schematic map — not to scale.
From forest to container
Five steps, each with someone accountable.
- 1Harvest & peelingFarming households peel bark by hand at the right season.Farmers
- 2Drying & sortingDried and graded at the cooperative before leaving the region.Que An Cooperative
- 3Testing & CoAMoisture, coumarin and volatile oil measured; more on request.Red River QC · lab
- 4Packing & exportPacked to your spec and cleared through official customs.Red River
- 5Your portShipping documents and CoA travel with the goods.You
What we can trace today
- Growing region of every lot
- The cooperative that collected and processed it
- Lot test results (CoA) and export documents
What we are still building
- Household-level records for each lot
- HACCP and ISO 22000 at our partner facility — in progress, not yet certified
- Organic certification — a future goal
We publish this so you can judge for yourself. Ask us for the latest status at any time.
Shared prosperity
Stable supply comes from a chain where everyone earns fairly.
FarmersFair, predictable buying and guidance on quality standards buyers ask for.
Red RiverQC, documents, logistics and honest communication in both directions.
Your businessConsistent lots, traceable origin and a supplier who answers directly.