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 |
