The Connoisseur Jar — 5 Grams
Price
$59.99
Authentic Afghan Saffron
Gift Duo — Two Crystal Bottles (2 × 1g)
Price
$36.00
In stock
Herat harvest — the season is stamped on every bottle
Details
One to give, one to keep.
Two crystal bottles of Herati Super Negin — because nobody hands over saffron this good without wanting some back.
- 2 × 1 g all-red Super Negin
- Harvest-dated on every bottle
- Single origin: Herat Province, Afghanistan
Shipping & returns
Standard U.S. shipping is $6.95 flat — free on orders over $50. Orders pack within 1–2 business days and arrive in 2–7 business days with tracking. Choose “Give as a Gift” at checkout for wrap and a handwritten card.
Every bottle is covered by our 30-day potency guarantee: bloom a pinch, and if it doesn't turn deep gold within 10–15 minutes, we'll replace it or refund you in full. No restocking fee, no questions.
FAQ
How much saffron do I use?
Three to five threads per cup of tea. A generous pinch — 15 to 20 threads — bloomed in 2 tbsp of warm water for a family rice dish. One gram is 60+ cups of tea or about 20 dishes.
How do I know it's real?
Every batch is independently tested at harvest time to ISO 3632 Category I and we publish the certificate. Then run the bloom test yourself: real saffron turns water gold slowly while the threads stay crimson. See the proof page.
Is this threads or powder?
Whole all-red threads, only ever. Powder is where adulteration hides — you cannot see what's in it.
Can I have it gift wrapped?
Yes. Choose "Give as a Gift" at checkout for wrap and a handwritten card. There is no charge for the card.
How should I store it?
Sealed in its bottle, in a cool dark cupboard. Never the fridge — humidity is the enemy. Kept well it holds peak aroma for two years or more.
How much do I need?
A pinch is plenty.
Always bloom your threads first — 15 minutes in warm water unlocks color and aroma.
A guide, not a rule — adjust to taste. Bloom threads in warm (not boiling) water for 10–15 minutes.
Quick reference
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3
threads
Per cup of tea
Water just off the boil. Five minutes. Don't stir.
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15
threads
Per pot of qabuli pulao
Bloom in 2 tbsp warm water, then add liquid and threads together.
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15
threads
Per dessert batch
Sholeh zard, kheer, custards and rice puddings.
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20
threads
Per large paella
Serves 6–8. Bloom in warm stock for the deepest colour.
Single origin
Herat, Afghanistan. One province, and nowhere else.
95% of Afghanistan's saffron grows in Herat's high-desert valleys — the origin the International Taste Institute has ranked the world's best for ten consecutive years. Every bottle is all-red Super Negin, cut above the yellow style, harvest-dated, and independently tested to ISO 3632 Category I. No blending, no vague 'imported', no powder.
What to do with it tonight
Three threads. Hot water. Five golden minutes.
Warm the cup. Three to five threads. Water just off the boil. Wait five minutes and watch the gold spread — that slow bloom is the proof of the grade you just bought.
01
The Classic — Herati style, honey optional
02
The Golden Latte — milk, honey, cardamom
03
The Calm Cup — steeped long, with chamomile
Complete the gift
Pair it, or wrap it.
Add the teacup and it becomes the Ritual Set. Add a second bottle and it becomes one to give, one to keep.
Real customers, real saffron
