100% Iranian Saffron. 1g jar. This is the finest quality saffron as used by gourmet chefs at leading restaurants in London.

The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has set a classification for saffron in terms of minimum requirements for each grade of saffron. This ISO 3632 classification is the only method used internationally to measure saffron's worth. It stipulates that the minimum colouring strength for Category I saffron is 190.

The highest quality Iranian saffron is known as "Sargol" (literally translated as "top of flower"). The equivalent Spanish name is "Coupe." This contains only the pure red stigmas of the saffron plant and therefore captures all of the aroma, flavour and dye.

The Sargol saffron is cut and separated from the style prior to the drying process. This enables it to retain its pure red colour and results in a colouring index range of 220 to 250.

Our top grade Sargol has a colouring index of approximately 250.