Kashmiri Saffron (Mogra Grade)

• 2 grams saffron in an oxygen resistant tin container (approx. 250+ servings)
• Genuine top-grade “Mogra” Saffron from Kashmir, India
• Sourced directly from a supplier who harvests their own farms, a direct recommendation from our Kantha blanket supplier

Genuine top-grade “Mogra” Saffron from Kashmir India is the very best in the world, and is almost impossible to find with other varieties making up over 90% of the market.

Saffron is the only spice for which the price has not declined since the Middle Ages, when a pound of Saffron could be exchanged for an Arabian horse. Why? One flower gives only three stigmas, and to get a kilogram of the spice, up to 200,000 flowers must be harvested. Just one Saffron filament is enough to give a dish its amazing flavor and a delicate sweet & spicy taste.

Saffron (pronounced ‘Saffran’ or ‘Zafran’) is the world’s costliest spice, derived from the flower Crocus Sativus. The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried for use. For over 2500 years, Kashmir has been the producer of the best variety of Saffron. Kashmir Saffron commands a premium in the spice market over Spanish and Iranian varieties due to its high quality and unmatched flavor.

Storage: Saffron is best stored in a cool, dark place, where no source of light, artificial or natural can reach. Do not store saffron in a refrigerator as genuine saffron tends to absorb moisture easily once it is exposed to room temperature. Over time, the flavor will lessen, saffron does not “expire” but is best when used within 1-2 years.