Afghan Saffron Gift Box – 0.5 g

A small culinary gift for people who enjoy cooking and discovering distinctive ingredients. This Saffrona gift box contains 0.5 g of pure saffron threads from Herat, Afghanistan, in a protective metal tin.

Origin and Careful Handling

Our saffron comes from family farms in Herat. The threads are harvested and sorted by hand, then packed in Germany. Keep the tin closed to protect the saffron from light and moisture.

Product Details

Documented Laboratory Results

Eurofins assessed batch L2025-01 as Special Grade under ISO 3632-1:2025, based on the tests performed in report AR-733-2025-00206306-02, dated 24 August 2026.

These results apply to the tested batch L2025-01. Read the report and its scope on our saffron quality page.

What Is Saffron?

Saffron consists of the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus L., a plant in the Iridaceae family. Each flower has three stigmas, which are carefully harvested by hand.

Colour, Taste and Culinary Uses

Saffron adds a golden-yellow colour, a distinctive aroma and a slightly bitter taste. Use a small amount suited to your recipe in rice dishes, paella, risotto, sauces, fish or vegetable dishes, pastries, milk puddings and drinks.

A Thoughtful Small Gift

The compact gift box suits food lovers, tasting gifts, corporate presents and occasions such as birthdays, weddings and seasonal celebrations. The metal tin helps protect the threads during storage.

People Behind the Saffron

Saffrona works directly with family farms in Herat. Women play an important role in harvesting, sorting and processing saffron. Traceable origins and documented batch information are central to our approach.

How to Prepare the Threads

1. Take only the amount needed for your recipe and gently crush the threads.
2. Infuse in a little warm, non-boiling water, milk or stock for about 10–20 minutes.
3. Add the infusion and threads to your dish at the appropriate stage of cooking.

The number of servings depends on the recipe and the amount used.

Storage

Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place, away from light, heat, moisture and strong odours. Use clean, dry utensils and check the best-before date on the packaging.

Explore More

Find preparation advice, storage guidance, saffron quality information and recipes in the Saffrona Saffron Academy.

For a larger gift, discover our 1 g saffron gift tin.