Spanish Saffron de La Mancha 1oz

Saffron is a cooling spice with a pleasantly bitter flavor. It is one of the most expensive spices in the world. About 225,000 stigmas of the crocus flower go to make one pound of saffron. The Greeks and Romans used saffron to perfume their baths. Saffron is also useful as a dye. Found in the Mediterranean area, Spain is the main exporter.

Spanish Saffron (Azafran) is a cooling spice with a pleasantly bitter flavor. It is one of the most expensive spices in the world. About 225,000 stigmas of the crocus flower go to make one pound of saffron. The Greeks and Romans used saffron to perfume their baths. Saffron is also useful as a dye. Found in the Mediterranean area, Spain is the main exporter.