Kashmiri Saffron, Whole Spice, Organic

Saffron is the world’s most treasured spice. 75,000 saffron crocuses are needed to produce a single pound of saffron threads, explaining the precious nature of the spice. Its beautiful, red-gold strands are the styles and stigmas of the Saffron Crocus – the purple saffron flower. They are meticulously handpicked; their flavor is unique, subtle, delicate and slightly sweet.

Of all the varieties available, Kashmiri Saffron is the rarest and most precious of all. Its thicker strands, robust color, deeper flavor and aroma set it apart from other varieties, in part due to its limited production as well as its higher levels of safranal, crocin and picrocrocin – three of its main components that provide aroma (safranal), pigment (crocin) and taste (picrocrocin).

Kashmir is a land graced with an unparalleled landscape of natural beauty. To many, it’s “heaven on earth”, a natural, mesmerizing paradise surrounded by the Himalayas and brimming with vast lakes and abundant flora and fauna. The climate is largely influenced by the mountains. Temperatures vary greatly, ranging from extreme cold in Ladakh to moderate in Kashmir and sub-tropical in Jammu. Numerous flowers, herbs and medicinal plants grown in Kashmir as do maple and apple trees, birch trees and the lovely Chinar Tree.