The European Commission has reviewed research studies and recommended that people can safely consume a daily dose of 1.5 grams with no documented risks. One teaspoon of saffron is about 700 mg. The recipe below uses ¼ teaspoon for a cup of tea. You surely can consume saffron daily, as long as it does not exceed the toxic levels (5 grams or more high doses). People have been consuming saffron for centuries.