Spicy World Spanish Saffron Filaments, 1-Gram Acrylic Box (Pack of 3)

by Spicy World

Product Features

• 3 Boxes of pure Spanish Mancha Saffron
• 0.11 Ounce /3 grams Total - Contains 3 Individual Boxes of 1g each
• Convenient, easy to use and store!
• New Crop - Harvested and packed fresh; freshness dated for several years!

Product Description

Pure Spanish Saffron in three convenient, 1 gram acrylic boxes. Total of three grams of saffron.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000ND7E7G
• UPC: 692991702331 817115000913
• Country of Origin: Espana
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,378 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #1 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Herbs, Spices & Seasonings > Single Herbs & Spices > Saffron

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Fresh - High hopes but doesn't measure up, April 22, 2010

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javajunki "javajunki" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spicy World Spanish Saffron Filaments, 1-Gram Acrylic Box (Pack of 3) (Grocery)

Saffron is unusually difficult to find in my local market so I've been trying out several different varieties available here on Amazon...nothing beats the flavor of Saffron!

I had high hopes for this one since it is packaged in an acrylic box (unlike Frontier brands which is a competitively priced slightly more expensive version that uses pouches that smell like a pool liner - argh!). The price was suspiciously low so I thought I'd give it a try with the hope of finding an affordable alternative.

Unfortunately this simply doesn't measure up even to that of the Frontier brand. While the packaging is STRONGLY preferred...this simply wasn't fresh enough. The flavor was a bit more mild and it required more than double the quantity I've been using for a simple rice dish with the other brand.

Notice the expiration date...2017. As of this writing in early 2010 it is good to know the use by date is not near. On the other hand, a seven year window leaves something to be desired.

Bottom Line - Preferred packaging but less fresh than "other" brand sold here on Amazon. However, other brand uses less desirable liner that lingers. I'm still searching for a good alternative and will report when I find one.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not of exceptional quality, February 15, 2011

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Ashwin Mohan "ashmohan" (MO,USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spicy World Spanish Saffron Filaments, 1-Gram Acrylic Box (Pack of 3) (Grocery)

Given the rather exceptional rating to this product, I had expected them to be all pure red saffron stigmas. However, on closer examination of the product, the style/stigma of the saffron plant (yellow in color) seems to have been included. Basically, the yellow stigma has NO CULINARY VALUE, that means NO AROMA, FLAVOR or COLOR. The yellow stigma left attached to the red saffron adds upto 50% DEAD weight to the saffron, and you pay for it.

Conclusion: Look elsewhere!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful color, January 26, 2011

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Ruth Leslie "indian food lover!" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spicy World Spanish Saffron Filaments, 1-Gram Acrylic Box (Pack of 3) (Grocery)

I have tested numerous brands of saffron over the years, and consider myself an unofficial "expert" on the matter. The fact of the matter is, there are very few saffrons that are as good as this one. It gave our dishes a deep color, and the taste was just fantastic! You can tell cheaper saffrons by the way the color disintegrates throughout the dish - so beware of other kinds.

The price is fantastic too! I'll be back for some more!