An easy place to startSaffron pasta in 15 minutes
A silky sauce made with saffron infusion and starchy pasta water, without cream.
Make the pasta →Saffrona · Herat / GermanyAfghan saffron.
Afghan saffron.
Rooted in Herat.
Made for your table.
Hand-picked threads, a golden infusion, an unmistakable aroma. From the women of Herat to your kitchen — with the quality of our saffron documented, batch by batch.
Eurofins assessed batch L2025-01 as Special Grade under ISO 3632-1:2025. Packed and shipped from Germany.
OriginHerat, Afghanistan
HandworkHarvested & sorted by women
Documented qualityEurofins · Batch L2025-01
From our family businessPacked in Germany
Afghan saffron, for your kitchen
or someone else's.
Start with 0.5 g, keep a 1 g pack for your favourite recipes, or choose a gift tin for someone who loves to cook.
Explore all pack sizes, gifts and saffron teas →
Orders use our main-store checkout in German. Current prices, availability and delivery options are confirmed there.
The evidence behind the threadsAfghan saffron.
Afghan saffron.
Quality you can examine.
In its report of 24 August 2026, Eurofins assessed batch L2025-01 as Special Grade under ISO 3632-1:2025, based on the analyses performed. Here are the reported results.
279 ± 7
Crocin
Colouring-strength measurement
104 ± 3
Picrocrocin
Characteristic taste indicator
30 ± 3
Safranal
Aroma-related measurement
7.5% ± 1.2%
Moisture
Reported moisture content
Report AR-733-2025-00206306-02 · Batch L2025-01 · 24 August 2026. Results refer to the tested batch; the first three values are ISO test measurements, not percentages. The standard uses “Extra Class”; the report's assessment uses “Special Grade”.
Read the assessment, methods and quality classification →A little preparation makes the differenceGive saffron time
Give saffron time
to open up.
Start with the measured amount in your recipe. Gently crushing and infusing the threads helps distribute their colour and aroma through rice, pasta, milk or a delicate sauce.
Explore our cooking guides →Crush gently
Use a small mortar to break up the threads. Measure the amount your recipe calls for.
Make a warm infusion
Add a little warm, non-boiling water or milk. Leave for 10–20 minutes.
Cook with the whole infusion
Add the liquid and threads at the stage specified in your recipe. Keep the remaining saffron dry and protected from light.
An easy place to start
A golden kitchen stapleQuick saffron rice
Basmati, a warm infusion and gentle cooking for separate, golden grains.
Cook the rice →
A warm cup, gently spicedSaffron latte
Cardamom, cinnamon and saffron in a creamy drink with no coffee or tea.
Prepare the latte →
The people behind SaffronaA thread connects
A thread connects
Herat and your home.
Raihana grew up among the saffron fields of Herat. Today, she coordinates harvesting on family-run fields and works with women whose careful hands collect the flowers and separate their delicate red stigmas.
Our family business connects this knowledge at origin with packing, distribution and documented quality checks in Germany. We work with the Saffron Sisters community in Herat, keeping the people and the place visible behind the product.
“It is heritage, responsibility and a connection between cultures.”Raihana · The story behind SaffronaMeet the Saffron Girl →
Saffron AcademyKnow what you buy.
01 / Understand quality 02 / Explore the origin 03 / Bring it to the table
Know what you buy.
Enjoy what you cook.
Explore Afghan saffron through its origins, laboratory evidence and culinary traditions. Clear explanations, practical recipes and sources you can follow.
What does Extra Class mean?
Understand the 2025 ISO classification and how it relates to our batch's Special Grade assessment.
Read the quality guide →Inside Afghan saffron
Herat, harvesting and drying — and our LAAL, PAYWAND and ZARRIN thread presentations.
Discover the origin →Recipes with a clear method
Afghan dishes and European kitchen favourites, with quantities and preparation explained.
Find your next recipe →Before your first pack
A few good questions.
Choosing saffron should feel straightforward. If you would like advice about a pack or a recipe, our family business is here to help.
Ask us a question →Where does Saffrona's Afghan saffron come from?
Our saffron comes from family-run fields in Herat, Afghanistan, where women harvest and sort it by hand. Packing and distribution take place in Germany.
What does Special Grade tell me?
Eurofins used this designation in its assessment of batch L2025-01 under ISO 3632-1:2025. The standard calls its highest quality class Extra Class. The published results apply to the tested batch. Read the full explanation.
Which pack should I start with?
The 0.5 g thread pack is a small starting size. Choose 1 g if you cook with saffron more often, or the 1 g gift tin for a present. The amount needed depends on the recipe, so use its stated quantities.
How do ordering and delivery work?
Browse our product information in English. Your order is placed through our main store, with checkout and order emails in German. Delivery options, charges and estimated times are shown there for your destination before you order.
Find us close to homeSaffrona for businesses →
Our retail partners.
Selected independent shops in northern Germany also carry Saffrona. Please check availability with the shop before visiting.
Tea Corner ↗
Elmshorn
Tee und Zeit ↗
Norderstedt
Safran Garden
Hamburg · Perle Passage
Frau Mesch
Barmstedt weekly market
For kitchens, shops and food makers.
Explore professional pack sizes, supply enquiries and collaboration with Saffrona.