Saffron is the three stigmas of the saffron crocus flower. Furthermore, each crocus flower provides only 3 red stigmas. The tiny threads must be handpicked from the crocus flower at dawn as soon as the flower opens, to protect the stigmas from sunlight.
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The Gathering of Saffron Brand Saffron, Pure Spanish, 1 Ounce
Saffron is known as the king of spices and as theworld s most expensive spice. Saffron is made from the dried stigmas of theflower species crocus. Each flower of the crocus sativus has only threepistils and these must be picked by hand.
The Gathering of Saffron Brand Saffron, Pure Spanish 1 Ounce
Saffron is known as «the king of spices,» and as the world’s most expensive spice. Saffron is made from the dried stigmas of the flower species crocus. Each flower of the crocus sativus has only three pistils, and these must be picked by hand.