★★★★☆
Good for risotto
It added a nice golden hue and subtle flavor to my saffron risotto.
Burlap & Barrel
Herati Saffron
$39.99
● In stock
Size
4 g glass jar1.0 oz tin
- Delicate floral flavor with golden color
- Hand-harvested and sun-dried by farmer cooperative
- Highest quality super negin or sargol grade
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About this item
Our uncommonly delicate Herati Saffron threads have a beautiful delicate floral flavor, golden color and warm, honeyed fragrance reminiscent of dried roses and fresh hay. The saffron is harvested by a cooperative of farmers. They carefully pull the threads from the flower, leaving a characteristic flame-colored tail, and sun-dry them. Saffron is a key element in sweet and savory cuisines from the Mediterranean to South Asia. It adds a distinctive floral flavor and golden color to fragrant rice dishes like paella, risotto and biryani, to frozen desserts like ice cream and kulfi, and to teas. Our saffron is of the highest quality, sometimes called super negin or sargol, depending on how it is harvested and graded. The slight gradation in color is your assurance that our saffron is 100% pure and never dyed or otherwise adulterated.
Specifications
| Form | Threads |
|---|---|
| Origin | Herat, Afghanistan |
| Best For | Rice dishes, frozen desserts, teas, sweet & savory cuisines |
| Size Options | 4 g glass jar, 1.0 oz tin |
| Flavor Profile | Delicate floral, warm honey, dried roses, fresh hay |
| Harvest Method | Hand-pulled threads, sun-dried |
Customer reviews
What customers say: The saffron is consistently praised for its beautiful golden color, delicate floral flavor, and warm, honeyed fragrance. Some reviewers wished for a more assertive flavor in certain savory applications.
★★★★★
Beautiful color and taste
This saffron adds such a gorgeous golden color and sophisticated flavor to everything. I've used it in paella and also some special Kulfi, and it's always perfect. You can really tell the quality from the vibrant threads and how quickly they infuse.
★★★★★
Delicate and aromatic
I love the subtle floral notes of this saffron; it's quite different from others I've tried. The warm, honeyed fragrance reminds me of spring flowers. It's been fantastic in my saffron ice cream, giving it a beautiful color and sophisticated flavor without being overpowering.
★★★★★
Distinctive floral flavor
The delicate floral flavor really makes this saffron stand out from others I've purchased. It has a beautiful, natural golden color when steeped, and the fragrance is subtly sweet with hints of honey and roses. I bought the 1.0 oz tin and use it regularly in both savory rice dishes and occasionally in special desserts.
★★★★★
Excellent quality
Beautiful color and aroma, perfect for my paella.