Saffron
Premium Afghan Saffron Threads, 1g Bottle — Raihan Super Negin
Price
$20.00
The Saffron Shop
Saffron Threads
Premium saffron threads from Raihan Saffron — sealed, all-red, and hand-packed in small batches in Lynn, Massachusetts. Available in 1 g, 2 g, 3 g, 5 g, and 10 g tins. Threads only, no powder. Free from fillers and dye.
Why threads, not powder
Saffron threads keep their flavor and color far longer than powder, are much harder to adulterate, and let you verify quality by sight and smell. Powder is the form most often cut with safflower, turmeric, or dye. Real saffron should look like dark crimson threads with an orange flare at the tip, smell hay-sweet, and release color slowly in warm water.
How to choose your size
- 1 g tin ($19) — about 250 threads, 15–20 family meals. A good starter size.
- 2 g tin ($34) — about 500 threads, 30–40 family meals. Better value per gram for weekly cooks.
- 3 g tin ($49) — about 750 threads. Step-up size for serious home cooks.
- 5 g tin ($69) — about 1,250 threads, weekly-cooking households.
- 10 g tin ($99) — about 2,500 threads, restaurant and high-volume kitchen size.
Free U.S. shipping on orders over $49
All orders ship from Lynn, Massachusetts within 1 business day. Standard shipping is $8 flat; orders over $49 ship free anywhere in the United States. We do not currently ship internationally.
How to use saffron threads
Crush a small pinch (10–15 threads) and bloom in warm (not boiling) water or milk for 10–20 minutes, then add to your dish toward the end of cooking. A pinch is enough for 2–4 people. For a fuller guide, see How to Use Saffron.
- ISO 3632 Category ILaboratory-graded
- Hand-harvested HeratAfghanistan
- Free U.S. shippingOn orders over $49
- 30-day guaranteeFull potency, refunded
Saffron
Premium Afghan Saffron Threads, 2g Bottle — Raihan Super Negin
Price
$35.00
Saffron
Premium Afghan Saffron Threads, 3g Bottle — Raihan Super Negin
Price
$50.00
Saffron
Premium Afghan Saffron Threads, 5g Bottle — Raihan Super Negin
Price
$70.00
Saffron
Bulk Afghan Super Negin Saffron Threads, 10g Bottle — Raihan
Price
$85.00
About our saffron
Raihan Saffron is a premium saffron house. We control our saffron from source to packaging — hand-picked at dawn in Herat, Afghanistan and hand-packed in Lynn, Massachusetts. Every lot is laboratory-graded against ISO 3632 Category I and sold as whole, all-red Super Negin threads — never powder, never dyed.
How to use saffron
Use 10 to 15 threads per pot of tea or rice, bloomed in warm water or milk for 5 to 10 minutes before adding. For risotto or paella, use about 1 to 2 pinches (~20 threads) per four servings. Less is more — saffron should warm a dish, not overpower it.
How to store saffron
Store sealed in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Stored well, our saffron keeps full potency for about 24 months — and every bottle is dated, so you always know when it was packed.
Wholesale & foodservice
We ship to restaurants, cafés, tea shops, and specialty grocers across the United States. The 10 g bottle is our most-ordered foodservice size. See our wholesale page for a rate sheet.
Find your bottle
Three ways to start.
For first-timers
The 1 g starter bottle
About 250 threads — enough for 15–20 family meals. The lowest-risk way to taste the difference.
$20Shop 1 g
For weekly cooks
The 3 g kitchen bottle
A full season of rice nights, teas, and desserts — the best balance of value and freshness. Ships free.
$50Shop 3 g
For gifting
The gift bundle
A sealed burgundy-and-gold gift box with a printed how-to-use guide — ready to hand over.
$125Shop gift
Every bottle, compared.
| Bottle | Threads | Makes | Best for | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 g bottle | ~250 | 15–20 meals | First taste | $20 | Shop → |
| 2 g bottle | ~500 | 30–40 meals | Weekly cooking | $35 | Shop → |
| 3 g bottle | ~750 | 45–60 meals | Most popular · ships free | $50 | Shop → |
| 5 g bottle | ~1,250 | 75–100 meals | Households & gifting | $70 | Shop → |
| 10 g bottle | ~2,500 | 150–200 meals | Restaurants & foodservice | $85 | Shop → |
Source to seal
Picked in Herat. Packed in Lynn.
Every bottle in this collection is hand-harvested at dawn in the Herat valley of western Afghanistan, where the high-desert climate produces the longest, deepest-red Super Negin stigmas in the world. Each lot is laboratory-graded against ISO 3632 Category I, then shipped to our small facility in Lynn, Massachusetts, where it is bottled by hand and sent out the same week.
- Hand-harvested at dawn in Herat, Afghanistan
- Laboratory-graded to ISO 3632 Category I
- All-red threads only — never powder, never dyed
- Hand-bottled in Lynn, MA and shipped the same week
Still deciding?
Start with the 1 g bottle — about 250 threads, enough for 15–20 family meals, at the lowest risk.
Buyer questions
The questions we get most.
Which size should I order if I'm new to cooking with saffron?
Start with the 1 g bottle or the 2 g bottle. The 1 g gives you about 250 threads — enough for 15–20 family meals — and is the lowest-risk way to try the brand. The 2 g is what most of our cooks settle into within their first month.
What does "Super Negin" and ISO 3632 Category I mean?
Super Negin is the grade name for long, all-red saffron stigmas with no yellow style attached — the highest visual grade. ISO 3632 Category I is a laboratory standard that measures crocin (color), picrocrocin (bitterness/flavor), and safranal (aroma). Category I is the strongest tier on the scale, and every Raihan lot is tested against it.
How long does saffron last?
Stored sealed, in a cool dry place, away from direct sunlight, our saffron retains full potency for about 24 months. The bottle you receive is dated — you'll always know when it was packed.
How much saffron should I use per dish?
About 10–15 threads per pot of rice or tea, bloomed in warm water or milk for 5–10 minutes before adding. For risotto or paella, 1–2 pinches (~20 threads) per 4 servings. Less is more — saffron should warm a dish, not overpower it.
Is the gift bundle ready to give as-is?
Yes — the gift bundle ships in a sealed burgundy-and-gold gift box with a printed how-to-use guide, ready to hand over. We can include a gift note at checkout if you'd like.
How does shipping work?
All orders ship from our Lynn, Massachusetts facility within 1 business day. Standard U.S. shipping is $8 flat; orders over $49 ship free anywhere in the U.S. We do not currently ship internationally.
Do you offer wholesale or restaurant pricing?
Yes — we ship to restaurants, cafés, and tea shops across the U.S. The 10 g bottle is our most-ordered foodservice size. Reach out for a wholesale rate sheet.
What if my bottle doesn't taste right?
Email us within 30 days and we'll refund the bottle or send a replacement — no questions, no return required. Our 30-day potency guarantee is on every order.