types of saffron
Types of Saffron. Negin Saffron consists of thicker threads than Poushali saffron, but it does not include the style. Negin Saffron is rich in color and fragrance. it is extraordinary in terms of size and beauty. This very pure type of saffron is composed of threads without style. It is also rich in color and no breaks are seen in the threads. Bunch includes all parts or the filament of saffron. It contains stigma and style.
Spanish saffron is the most common type of saffron, and the easiest to find. Spanish saffron is typically red and yellow and is less expensive than other varieties of saffron. It has a strong color and aroma and is used in a wide range of foods.
'Mongra' or 'Lacha' Saffron: This type of Saffron is cultivated only on Kashmiri soil. It is recognized by its dark crimson red threads and is the darkest of all Saffron types cultivated across the globe. This variety of Saffron is considered to be the best saffron in the world due to its strong flavor, aroma and coloring agent. Kashmiri Saffron is rarely found outside India and is also very expensive.