Wholesale Natural Dried Saffron Spice Price Red Saffron Bottle Packaging

Wholesale Natural Dried Saffron Spice Price Red Saffron Bottle Packaging

What is Saffron?

Saffron comes from the dried stigmas (the thread-like female parts) of the flower Crocus sativus. Each purple flower produces only three red stigmas. These must be hand-picked with immense care, often at dawn when the flowers are closed. It takes between 70,000 to 250,000 flowers to produce just one pound (roughly 450 grams) of saffron, which explains its staggering price.

Key Characteristics

Color: Imparts a brilliant, golden-yellow hue to food.

Flavor: Complex—often described as subtly sweet, floral, honey-like, with an earthy or hay-like bitterness.

Aroma: Intensely aromatic, with a distinctive, penetrating fragrance.

How to Use Saffron

To maximize its flavor and color, it's best to "bloom" the threads:

Lightly toast a pinch of threads in a dry pan (optional, enhances aroma).

Crush them into a fine powder using a mortar and pestle.

Steep the powder in a few tablespoons of warm water, milk, or stock for at least 15-20 minutes.

Add the liquid and the threads to your dish, typically towards the end of cooking.