Cinnamon Beans Cinnamon Beans or Cinnamon Beans are medium-sized, elongated and rounded and very characteristic for their cinnamon color. They are legumes considered gourmet for their taste and texture qualities. They are one of the most used in all types of dishes due to their uniformity in size, quick cooking time, lack of skin presence, and delicate flavor. Once cooked, cinnamon beans form a very creamy and delicate broth, with intact grains, smooth and not too tough skin.