Zarrin Khorasan SaffronQaen, since 1372

Saffron from Qaen, picked by hand in Aban

Since 1372 in the Iranian calendar, Zarrin Khorasan Saffron has produced premium saffron in Qaen and shipped it to buyers and exporters abroad. We pick the flowers by hand in the month of Aban, dry the stigmas the traditional way and deliver every shipment with a colouring-strength test.

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Line drawing of a saffron crocus with six violet petals and three stigma threads
  • Active since 1372
  • Qaen, South Khorasan
  • Hand-picked in Aban
  • Traditionally dried
  • Colouring strength above 260 crocin

Four grades, one soil

All four products come from the same flowers of Qaen; what differs is which part of the saffron thread stays in the pack.

  • Neginنگین

    Whole, broad stigma threads; only the red part, with no style. The largest and most even grade, for luxury packs.

  • Sargolسرگل

    Only the red tips of the stigma, separated from the style. Shorter, sometimes broken threads with strong colour; a common choice for wholesale buyers.

  • Pushalپوشال

    Red stigma with a short piece of pale style. A sign of an authentic thread for markets that judge saffron by its look.

  • Brewed saffronدم‌کرده

    Brewed saffron, ready to use, made from the same Qaen threads; for buyers who want colour and aroma without a step in between.

Details and packaging for each grade →

From field to package

The road from flower to pack is short: picked by hand in Aban, dried the traditional way and tested for colour before it reaches the buyer.

  1. Aban

    Picking the flowers by hand

    Saffron flowers in the fields of Qaen are picked one by one, by hand.

  2. After picking

    Separating the stigma

    The three red threads of each flower are separated by hand from petals and style.

  3. The traditional way

    Drying

    The threads are dried the traditional way so they keep their colour and aroma.

  4. The laboratory

    Quality testing

    Colouring strength is measured and the ISIRI certificate is prepared for the shipment.

  5. Your order

    Packing

    From 1 g packs up to 500 g, or bulk for exporters.

The full harvest story →

Quality seal: colouring strength above 260 crocin Zarrin Khorasan Saffron · Qaen · since 1372 · hand-picked in Aban · traditionally dried · colouring strength above 260 crocin

A colour you can measure

For an international buyer, saffron quality is not a claim; it is a number. Our saffron has a colouring strength above 260 crocin, and every shipment comes with the ISIRI certificate and a quality test result.

  • ISIRI certificateIran's national standard for saffron, with every shipment.
  • Quality testingColouring strength measured before packing.

Certificates and testing →

From Qaen to four markets

Zarrin Khorasan Saffron is exported to these countries today. At every step, from choosing the grade to shipping documents, export advice and buyer support come with it.

Imam Boulevard, Qaen

  • UAE
  • Germany
  • Spain
  • Japan

Custom packaging

Packs from 1 to 500 g made to your order, and bulk saffron for exporters who pack it themselves.

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Tell us the grade, pack weight and destination; we reply with the shipment details.

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