What is Saffron?

Saffron is the world's most precious spice.  It's legendary flavor is subtly sweet and earthy. When the deep red strands are added to water, a distinctive bright yellow color pigment emerges.  This combination of luxurious taste and color has infatuated people for centuries.

Every fall, the amethyst colored petals of the saffron flower spread open to resemble the shape of a teacup, revealing three bright red threads, known as stamen. Blooming only six inches above the ground, the harvest is back breaking work with a tedious processing to collect and dry the stamen.  These flowers are collected and their stamens are delicately separated from the petals to be dried for use as a spice.

OUR SAFFRON

WHY 30mg VAILS?

30mg is the amount recommended by clinical studies to promote emotional wellbeing: alleviating symptoms of anxiety and depression according to studies.

How to use?

Empty one vial into a mug and carefully pour 1/2 cup of steaming hot water over.  Let steep for 10 minutes.  The color will start as a light yellow and transform into an amber orange... that's when you know it's ready to savor.  Repeat daily.

Can I cook with it?

If you'd like to add your saffron to food, simply add the tea into your rice, risotto, steamed pears, or any recipe you choose.

Do I strain the saffron threads?

Up to you! We sip them with our tea, but feel free to strain them out after you've let them steep.

Should I add anything else to the tea?

We love our saffron tea with a small spoonful of honey.  Feel free to experiment with adding some ginger, cinnamon, cardamom... anything you think might jive with the flavor. Sometimes we steep ours with some chamomile tea at night to help us wind down.  Have fun with it.

Why is it so expensive?

Saffron is delicately cultivated from flowers growing only in certain areas of the world.  Each flower only provides 3 strings of saffron that must be carefully plucked and dried.  Since it takes up a vast amount of land and labor, this spice is extremely expensive to produce.  But very worth it.

Sourcing and Social Impact

We collaborate with Noble House Spice to ethically source our saffron from small farms in Herat, Afghanistan, providing fair prices in accordance with international market standards.

We employ Afghan women to package our goods, providing safe working conditions and fair wage employment opportunities. 

Certifications

All packaging facilities are audited for top tier health and sanitation requirements with a current FSSC 22000 certification.