Single Origin
Fair Wages
Freshest Harvest
Highest Quality
Grown in
Pampore, Kashmir
There’s saffron, and then there’s Kashmiri saffron. Ours comes from the fields of Pampore in Kashmir, where it is grown by third-generation farmer Raqib Mushtaq. Pampore is the historic saffron capital of the world, where saffron crocuses have been cultivated since the 12th century AD.
Pampore’s tradition of cultivating saffron is wholly reliant on natural irrigation: first from the monsoon showers in September, and then from snowfall starting in November. The moisture that the saffron receives from the slow, steady-melting snow mimics a drip-irrigation system
Visit in the autumn, and you will see the fields of Pampore blanketed in saffron flowers. Saffron comes from the stigma (or threads) of the saffron crocus flower. The delicate purple blooms are picked daily, by hand, in the early hours of dawn to retain the essential oils in the threads.
Every flower has six threads: three are male and pale yellow, and three are female, and have a deep vermillion color. It is these female threads that give saffron its color and heady floral aroma. Most saffrons on the market contain a mix of the two – our saffron contains exclusively red threads. A little goes a long way!
What Sets Us Apart
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| Single Origin |
Sourced directly from our partner farms |
Never |
Usually from bulk importers |
| Pay Farmers Living Wages |
3x - 5x the commodity price |
Never |
Very little transparency |
| Guaranteed Freshest Harvest |
Harvest dates on every tin |
Often 5-7 years old! |
No transparency |
| Highest Quality Standards |
No pesticides, no fillers, always lab tested |
Never |
Cheap filler ingredients |
- Reviews
- Questions
Fast delivery of gift
Waiting to hear how gift recipient likes cooking with this, but I’m anticipating that she’ll love it.
beguiling aroma
Saffron is my favorite spice and in the past I have bought what turned out to be fake saffron, but this is the real deal. Excellent in biriyani, shrikhand and kahwah, as well as in lassi and kulfi.
I recently made Chicken Biryani and your Biryani Masala, Bagogi chili, and Saffron, are so delicious! This is one of our favorite recipes.
amazing
I love this saffron. I used to try to save it and only use it sparingly, like Smaug the dragon over his gold, but now I learned from that it should be enjoyed as much as possible and not sit in the pantry. It is perfect in many dishes, from savory to sweet. Thank you to everyone involved in the process of this saffron.
