100% Pure Premium All Red Afghani Multipurpose Saffron Regular price : $7.95100% Pure, All Red Afghani Saffron - Quality is an attribute that we take seriously and value as a company, therefore our saffron is sourced directly from out partners on the ground in Herat, Afghanistan. With their favorable growing conditions and traditional farming methods, Afghani Saffron has been certified by the ITQI (International Taste & Quality Institute) as one of the world's best saffron. ISO Certification - Sans Pareil Saffron carries with it an ISO Certification that certifies its Grade A quality. Climate Equals Quality - The arid climate and dry winds of Afghanistan make for an ideal environment to grow and cultivate saffron. Perfectly suited to environment and climate, Afghanistan has significantly established itself as one of the top high end saffron producing countries. Afghani saffron is one of the most prized spices in the world. It comes from the interior of the amethyst-colored saffron crocus and must be hand-harvested due to its fragility. The flowers are taken from the fields in the early morning as soon as they open and then transported to a facility where the three stigmas (attached to the crocus by yellow filaments called styles) are hand-separated from the blossoms. Supply, Demand & Quality - Slowly becoming one of the most essential exporting goods of Afghanistan, the government has allocated funds towards saffron growing facilities within different provinces to ensure that the Afghan saffron is of good quality upon reaching consumers. Sans Pareil Saffron is sourced from our partners on the ground in Herat, Afghanistan that work directly with the saffron farms within the different provinces of Afghanistan. To ensure the quality and purity of our saffron, our quality assurance team monitors every aspect of the production process. Upon receiving the saffron at our location in Richmond, VA, it is then packaged and staged in a temperature controlled environment to ensure its quality.