In the heart of Afghanistan, the ancient city of Herat comes alive each autumn with a vibrant display of saffron flowers, heralding the beginning of a meticulous and cherished tradition. The delicate process of extracting the Corpus bulbs, the precious red stigmas of the Crocus Sativus flower, is a labor-intensive craft passed down through generations. Herat's saffron farmers, armed with baskets and nimble hands, venture into the fields at dawn to carefully pluck each saffron flower, ensuring the invaluable stigmas remain unharmed. The art of saffron extraction, revered for its pure, hands-on nature, is a testament to the dedication and patience of the region's farmers. With the sun as their ally, the stigmas are gently sun-dried to perfection. It's here, in the embrace of nature and tradition, that the world's most coveted spice, saffron, is born.
I did a ton of research before I found Heray. This is some of the best saffron you can buy and always arrives fast, fresh etc. I’ll continue to purchase from Heray Spice.
Dear Alison we are honored and happy that your enjoying your fresh saffron.
We appreciate you being a loyal customer. And thanks for the lovely 5 stars.
Antia & Mohammad
We use a lot of black pepper and I buy the peppercorns by the pound for our grinder. These have wonderful aroma and I will keep on buying them from this company.