Its formal name of Crocus sativus is derived from the Latin meaning “cultivated.”
One of the most expensive food products in the world, saffron’s outrageous cost is due to the labor intensive process of obtaining the stigmas,
which are individually extracted by hand. It takes 75,000 flowers to create a single pound of saffron. The best way to use saffron in the kitchen.
To have the best results from saffron long infusion times are needed. Our Infusion of Saffron is already infused, to give you the best Italian quality always at hand.