Queen saffron
Human cultivation and use of saffron spans more than 3,500 years and extends across cultures, continents, and civilizations. Saffron is one of the world’s most expensive spices by weight, saffron consists of stigmas plucked from the vegetatively propagated and sterile Crocus sativus, known popularly as the saffron crocus. The resulting dried stigmas, also known as “threads”, are distinguished by their bitter taste, hay-like fragrance, and slight metallic notes.