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Where to find Premium Saffron?

We all know that real saffron is quite rare to find and cannot be found everywhere. And the saffron that is being sold in markets is not authentic more often than not. Thus, it can be quite difficult for saffron lovers to find true high-quality saffron.  Having said that, one needs to have the eye for identifying real saffron. And there are so many genuine vendors who are working hard to sell high-quality real saffron to their patrons and that too at honest prices. Yes, being the most expensive spice in the world, saffron does come at a price. However, it need not always be sold at a premium price. There are many genuine vendors who sell real and pure saffron at honest prices. While who’d be willing to pay a premium price for saffron is a matter of personal choice, premium saffron CAN be bought at honest prices too. One such portal selling topmost quality Kashmiri saffron online is Kashmirica . We sell only the highest quality of saffron- the Mongra variety. And Kashmiric...

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How Can I Identify Real Saffron?

Real saffron can be pretty difficult to find so where from where you have bought your saffron and at what price says a lot about its authenticity. If you bought your saffron at a very cheap price then it is definitely fake or of a very low quality. Apart from that, here are a few ways that can tell you whether your saffron is pure or not: Pure saffron tends to be deep red in color with long strands. Just put a strand of saffron in your mouth to taste it. If it tastes sweet then it is definitely not pure and genuine as real saffron does not taste sweet. Pure saffron has quite an interesting aroma. It smells as if hay and honey have been mixed together and has a sweet-ish smell. Put a few saffron threads in some water. Pure saffron will take some time to release color whereas fake or low-quality saffron will start releasing color immediately. If you take out a strand, pure saffron won’t have lost its original color whereas fake one will lose its color. The highest quality of saffro...