{"product_id":"raihan-saffron-premium-saffron-threads-3-g-tin","title":"Premium Afghan Saffron Threads, 3g Bottle — Raihan Super Negin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Afghan saffron threads — a sealed 3 g bottle for the serious home cook.\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 750 long, all-red threads of ISO 3632 Category I saffron from Herat, Afghanistan. The right size if saffron is a regular part of your cooking — Persian rice nights, biryani Sundays, paella for company, a saffron latte on a slow morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePer-gram cost is meaningfully better than the smaller bottles, and a 3 g bottle is still small enough to finish before quality drops. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/how-to-store-saffron\"\u003eHow saffron ages →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-red threads only\u003c\/strong\u003e — no yellow style, no powder, no fillers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 3632 Category I (Super Negin tier).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herat, Afghanistan — direct-sourced from cooperative growers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest year\u003c\/strong\u003e stamped on the base of every bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSealed glass bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e — peak aroma for about 2 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-packed\u003c\/strong\u003e at 24 Bassett St, Lynn, MA 01902.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long 3 g lasts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA weekly-saffron household uses about 0.4–0.6 g per week — so 3 g lasts 5–8 weeks of regular cooking. A heavy user running rice, tea, and the occasional dessert will burn through it in about a month. A casual user could stretch it to 6+ months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to make\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything in our recipe library — \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\/persian-saffron-rice-with-tahdig\"\u003ePersian tahdig\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\/kabuli-palaw\"\u003eAfghan kabuli palaw\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\/hyderabadi-saffron-biryani\"\u003eHyderabadi biryani\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\/seafood-paella-saffron\"\u003eseafood paella\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\/sholeh-zard\"\u003esholeh zard\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\/bastani-sonati\"\u003ebastani sonati\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\/kesar-kheer\"\u003ekesar kheer\u003c\/a\u003e, plus saffron tea, lattes, and golden milk. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/recipes\"\u003eFull recipe library →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does this compare to the 2 g bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e 50% more saffron at a much lower per-gram price. The economic sweet spot if you cook with saffron 2+ times a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I finish it before it goes stale?\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost certainly. Most regular cooks finish 3 g in 1–2 months. Even the slowest home cook will finish it well before the 2-year peak-quality mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 3 g too much for a beginner?\u003c\/strong\u003e Probably yes — start with the 1 g or 2 g bottle to learn how you like to use saffron, then upgrade. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/raihan-saffron-premium-saffron-threads-1g\"\u003e1 g bottle →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sourcing-and-provenance\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow we source and grade →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/afghan-saffron\"\u003eWhy Afghan saffron →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Information \u0026amp; Labeling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRaihan Super Negin Saffron Threads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e3 g (0.106 oz \/ 0.11 oz net wt.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e100% pure saffron threads (\u003cem\u003eCrocus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e L. stigmas). No additives, no fillers, no artificial coloring.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eContains no major allergens. Gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free, egg-free. Packed in a facility that handles only spices.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eProduct of Afghanistan (Herat region). Hand-packed in the United States.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistributed By\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRaihan Saffron, 24 Bassett St, Lynn, MA 01902, USA. Phone: 857-313-9458. Email: raihansaffronco@gmail.com.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLot \u0026amp; Harvest Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStamped on the base of every bottle.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStore in a cool, dry, dark place. Reseal after each use. Do not refrigerate. Peak quality for approximately 24 months from harvest date.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality Certification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;\"\u003eISO 3632 Category I (Super Negin grade): coloring strength \u0026gt;240, picrocrocin \u0026gt;70, safranal \u0026gt;20.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85em; color:#666; margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaffron is classified by the FDA as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) when used as a spice. This product is a culinary spice and is not a dietary supplement. Statements about culinary uses have not been evaluated by the FDA. 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