Saffron, the most expensive spice all around the world, is extracted from the autumn flower Crocus sativus, also known as the saffron crocus. The beautiful flower has three red stigmas connected to a yellowish style. Being cultivated for over three thousand years, saffron was used as a spice adding flavor, color, and aroma to Middle Eastern and Asian foods. It still has a crucial role in Persian cuisine. Saffron in Iran was a central component in medicine and used to dye royal clothes and even Persian rugs’ yarn. Moreover, the strong aroma made it a primary component in perfumes.
Known as red gold, saffron price is higher than other spices due to its unique cultivation and also extraction process. It may be interesting to know that to gather 1 gram of saffron thread or filaments, more than 2500 flowers should be picked by hand, starting before dawn. It is why saffron per kilogram is high.
Rewarded by 16 Provincial and 6 National Export Awards, Esfedan Saffron Company is a leader in producing pure saffron since 1975. Trusted by over 4350 hypermarket branches, Esfedan is known for its strict delivery period and competitive prices.
Harvested in high-quality farms, Esfedan Saffron is handpicked to preserve its quality. Then, to ensure purity, it is tested in a laboratory certified by the National Standards Organization and through the HPLC technique.
At Esfedan Saffron Company, we achieved the highest standards verified by TUV NORD to assure you about the quality of our saffron and buying our saffron products. We have gotten the ISO 22000, ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, and HACCP certifications.
Esfedan offers pure saffron in both retail and bulk packaging; any kind of saffron thread and powder in any type of packaging is available here. We are also manufacturing our saffron under private labels for great European companies.
Esfedan Saffron is the best saffron in the market presented with the best prices. We have access to the first links in the saffron supply chain which helps us to offer competitive prices for our high-quality saffron thread and powder.
Esfedan Saffron Company has now active offices in 5 countries and in cities likes Madrid, Dubai, Istanbul, Hong Kong, Tehran, and Mashhad to cover worldwide demand for buying saffron. We export tons of saffron to more than 28 countries.
Saffron, the most expensive spice all around the world, is extracted from the autumn flower Crocus sativus, also known as the saffron crocus. The beautiful flower has three red stigmas connected to a yellowish style.
Being cultivated for over three thousand years, saffron was used as a spice adding flavor, color, and aroma to Middle Eastern and Asian foods. It still has a crucial role in Persian cuisine. Saffron in Iran was a central component in medicine and used to dye royal clothes and even Persian rugs’ yarn. Moreover, the strong aroma made it a primary component in perfumes.
Known as red gold, saffron price is higher than other spices due to its unique cultivation and also extraction process. It may be interesting to know that to gather 1 gram of saffron thread or filaments, more than 2500 flowers should be picked by hand, starting before dawn. It is why saffron rice per kilogram is high.
While the saffron price is high, you may wonder why a person should buy saffron at all. The answer is not so hard; the impressive health benefits besides the quality that saffron adds to your foods as a spice would compensate for the expensive price of saffron. Here, you can read a few effects of saffron that can persuade you to buy saffron:The first proven benefit of saffron is its anti-depression effect. Several researches have attested that using a certain amount of saffron daily can highly affect a person’s mood.
The active antioxidants of saffron are useful for the skin and increase the serotonin level in the brain which accordingly keeps you in good mood.
Recent studies show the positive effect of saffron on infertility treatment. The potassium which is an active component in saffron also affects blood pressure. Drinking saffron with milk or any other hot beverage improves your sleep quality. Saffron has a positive effect on PMS symptoms and reduces pain during the menstrual cycle.High-quality saffron has a positive effect on digestive health which consequently has a direct impact on overall health.
Saffron flower’s petals were traditionally used in medicine as well. Though many proven and traditional benefits are mentioned for saffron, like any other food, excessive use may cause side effects.
As mentioned before, saffron is the most expensive spice in the world; partly due to its high labor cost and partly due to the flower’s harvesting time which is limited and makes the supplements limited too.
Each saffron crocus only has three threads and to preserve the quality, all process from picking the flowers and separating the threads to drying the stigma and packaging it should be performed by hand.
Saffron crocus needs a special condition to grow. A cool dry climate is the best environment for high-quality saffron to grow. Though it is still debatable whether the origin of saffron is Iran or Greece, Iranian saffron is now the most well-known saffron available in the market. Iran’s share of the global market is now over 80 percent and Iranian Saffron has the highest quality. The fragile saffron flower is now also being cultivated in India, Spain, Afghanistan, Morocco, and Greece besides Iran. There are also a few saffron farms in the US as well, but the country was never been a major production hub of saffron.
The high-quality saffron is professionally picked and processed by hand to minimize the damages. The first obvious sign of pure Iranian saffron is its deep red color. The best quality type of saffron has a deeper color. Also, unlike many people’s expectations, the quality saffron has a slightly bitter taste.
Besides the shape and color, you need to check more in-depth factors when you want to buy saffron. The size of saffron threads, length of the red parts, and lack of yellow or white styles affect the quality of saffron.
By the way, as there are dyed Pushals in the market sold as high-quality saffron, saffron appearance is not the only thing that you should pay attention to. You can also use saffron once to see its coloring power but it needs samples to test.
Moreover, though you can buy saffron in filaments and ground it yourself, there is saffron in powder or ground form as well. When you are going to buy saffron powder, be more cautious as it can be mixed with other flowers’ powder.
We highly recommend to buy saffron from trusted sources as it may not be easy for all people to distinguish quality saffron. However, if you are a distributor or retailer who is highly dependent on your customers’ trust, we suggest asking for lab tests to be sure that you are providing saffron from trusted suppliers.
What types of packaging does Esfedan offer?
Esfedan Saffron Co. provides a wide range of saffron types in both bulk and retail packaging formats. You can select your preferred category and packaging option based on your market needs.
What is the minimum order quantity ?
The minimum order quantity is 3 kg for bulk purchases or 1,000 retail units (any size or format).
Is it possible to become an representative?
Yes, exclusive sales representation is granted in very limited cases, depending on the product type, destination country, and the applicant’s marketing capacity. For more details, please contact us directly.
Is it possible to become an representative?
Yes, exclusive sales representation is granted in very limited cases, depending on the product type, destination country, and the applicant’s marketing capacity. For more details, please contact us directly.
