PREMIUM AFGHAN SAFFRON THREADS: Includes 1oz of saffron, hand harvested in Afghanistan, with no preservatives or additives. Saffron adds deep flavor and a beautiful color to any dish, from rice to tea.
EXQUISITELY SELECTED SAFFRON: Rumi saffron is tested in accordance with ISO Standard 3632 at an outstanding rating of 236. The International Taste & Quality Institute has rated Afghan saffron #1 three years running.
THE TASTE OF LUXURY: Saffron is known as the Queen of All Spices. The raw and vibrant flavors create a dispersion of intensity throughout any dish, both sweet or savory.
WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD: Saffron, also known as "red gold," is the most valuable spice in the world. It is handpicked and requires almost 175,000 flowers to create a single kilogram of saffron.
CHOSEN BY WORLD-RENOWNED CHEFS: Chosen by world-class chefs and Michelin-rated restaurants above all other regions. Rumi saffron unlocks and embodies the Afghan terroir in each stigma’s explosion of flavors.
Rumi Spice sources the highest quality saffron in the world and provides Afghan farmers an alternative to poppy cultivation. We are the pre-eminent Afghan saffron brand and are the leading importer of Afghan saffron. Join our mission and help us cultivate peace. Every purchase contributes to nearly 1,000 women jobs. Founded by a team of military veterans, we are on a mission to change the world through spices. By sourcing directly from farmers we are catalyzing economic development and providing a livelihood to our Afghan partners. Because we know every farm and farmer where our saffron originates, you can be sure you are always getting the highest quality product. We promise the world's highest quality saffron and a stable and peaceful future for Afghanistan. Since 2015 Rumi Spice has contributed more than $1 million to Afghanistan through our purchases and investment in the agricultural infrastructure. We started this company with the crazy idea that by connecting farmers to US markets we can catalyze economic development by providing a demand for Afghanistan products. We are additionally providing an alternative to poppy cultivation, allowing Afghan farmers to make more money from producing saffron than they would growing opium. Premium Quality Rumi Spice counts among our customer some of the most renowned chefs in the world. From the French Laundry, to Daniel, to fast casual restaurants, all have chosen Rumi because of our unmatched quality. In fact, a case study found that restaurants get 4 x more usage from Rumi Saffron versus a competitor. That translates into a cost savings for the customer. Our bulk saffron is perfect for a restaurant or home chef. Use in everything from yellow rice with saffron, to paella, to desserts.