<b> Saffron is the highest quality saffron in the world</b> and is found in the regions of Afghanistan or Iran. It comes from a flower called crocus sativus and is extremely labor intensive to harvest since only the tiny threads are what is gathered. <br><br> Our dried safran has a beautiful fire red filament coloring with a mild fragrance or smell with an Afghan origin. It is a natural herb, spice, and seasoning that gourmet chefs around the world use as their secret weapon in pan recipes such as desserts, soups, paella rice, basmati rice, stews, and chicken. <br><br> Saffron is not more expensive per ounce than gold but Vanilla Bean Kings promises to make it affordable for the every day chef. Sold by the gram or in bulk quantities by weight!