Afghan Saffron Threads – 1 g for Cooking and Baking
This 1 g pack is a versatile choice for regular cooking and baking. The saffron threads come from Herat, Afghanistan, and belong to Eurofins-tested batch L2025-01.
Use a small amount suited to your recipe in rice dishes, risotto, paella, sauces, desserts and pastries for saffron’s distinctive colour and aroma.
Documented Quality for Batch L2025-01
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.
Reported Measurements
- Crocin: 279 ± 7 – colour strength
- Picrocrocin: 104 ± 3 – characteristic taste
- Safranal: 30 ± 3 – aroma-related measurement
- Moisture: 7.5 ± 1.2%
The results apply specifically to the tested batch L2025-01. Learn more on our saffron quality page.
Origin: Herat, Afghanistan
The saffron comes from Herat in western Afghanistan. Saffrona works directly with local family farms, connecting Afghan saffron-growing knowledge with documented laboratory results and packaging in Germany.
Who Is the 1 g Pack For?
This pack suits home cooks who use saffron regularly and value traceable origins. It contains 100% saffron threads, without additives.
- Rice dishes, risotto and paella
- Sauces and savoury dishes
- Cakes, pastries and desserts
- Saffron tea and other drinks
- Repeated use, depending on the recipe and amount needed
For a smaller quantity, explore our 0.5 g saffron pack. For higher regular demand, see our 5 g foodservice pack.
How to Use Saffron
Prepare the Threads
Take only the amount needed for your recipe. Gently crush the threads between your fingers or in a small mortar.
Release Colour and Aroma
Infuse the saffron in a little warm, non-boiling water or another liquid suited to the recipe for about 10–20 minutes.
Add to Your Dish
Add the liquid and threads at the appropriate stage of cooking. The amount, temperature and infusion time can influence the result.
Storage
Keep tightly sealed in a cool, dry place, protected from light, moisture, heat and strong odours. Use clean, dry utensils and check the best-before date on the pack.
Product Details
- Net weight: 1 g
- Ingredients: 100% saffron threads
- Origin: Herat, Afghanistan
- Batch: L2025-01
- Shipped from Germany
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