JAGS Kashmiri saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson stigmata and styles called threads are collected and dried to be used mainly as a seasoning and colouring agent in food. Saffron was long among the world's most costly spices by weight. Saffron gives a quaint bittersweet aroma like honey and hay. It tastes as bittersweet as it smells. One has to taste it in order to know exactly how it tastes. JAGS Natural & Pure Kashmiri saffron without any additives: 100% Pure Kashmir Saffron Threads packed in an air-tight glass bottle This novel spice is a good source of minerals like copper potassium calcium manganese iron selenium zinc and magnesium. Currently saffron is commercially produced in Iran Greece Morocco Spain Kashmir and Italy. 1. Each crocus flower only has 3 stigmas 2. Each stigmas has to be removed by hand 3. They are painstakingly harvested by hand and then set out to dry either over charcoal or under the sun.