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Saffron crocus flowers in bloom at dusk, crimson stigmas visible, on a saffron farm in Torbat-e Heydarieh, Razavi Khorasan, Iran

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Persian saffron,reimagined for the world.

Premium packaged saffron grown on the Iranian plateau — and a botanical atlas of the medicinal plants that share its heritage.

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Two disciplines, one origin.

Safforina presents packaged Persian saffron to business buyers, and builds a botanical atlas of the medicinal plants that have grown alongside it on the Iranian plateau for generations. Commerce and heritage, drawn from the same soil.

A harvester gathering saffron crocus flowers across a flowering field in Torbat-e Heydarieh, Iran
A woven basket filled with freshly picked saffron crocus flowers
Persian Saffron

From the Iranian plateau, packaged for business.

Safforina presents packaged saffron from the Iranian plateau for business buyers. Grades, specifications and documentation are confirmed for each order.

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From Flower to Saffron

Four steps, mostly by hand.

  1. Two harvesters carrying a basket of saffron crocus flowers through the field, Torbat-e Heydarieh, Iran
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    Flower

    Crocus sativus flowers for only a few weeks in autumn. In Iran the flowers are traditionally picked by hand in the early morning.

  2. Baskets of freshly harvested saffron crocus flowers, ready for stigma separation
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    Separation

    Each flower holds three crimson stigmas. They are separated from the petals by hand, usually on the day of harvest.

  3. Saffron crocus flowers opening, each with three crimson stigmas, Torbat-e Heydarieh, Iran
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    Drying

    The stigmas are then dried, which turns them into the saffron threads used in kitchens and by industry.

  4. Dried Iranian saffron threads
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    Selection

    Dried threads are sorted before packaging. Grades and specifications for Safforina products are confirmed per order.

Medicinal Plants of Iran

A botanical atlas, not a blog.

Each plant is documented like a botanical monograph — botany, Persian heritage and traditional use, clearly labelled as traditional.

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Crocus sativus

زعفران

The crimson stigma of the autumn crocus, grown on the Iranian plateau.

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Damask Rose

Rosa damascena

گل محمدی

The Persian rose of Kashan — distilled into rosewater for a thousand kitchens.

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Barberry

Berberis vulgaris

زرشک

The ruby fruit of eastern Iran — zereshk, sun-dried for the Persian table.

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Global Reach

From Persia to the world.

A heritage rooted in Persia. A vision without borders.

The globe is illustrative and does not show export destinations. Confirmed markets will be listed only once they are established.

Quality & Documentation

Confirmed per order, not promised in advance.

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Stated origin

Our saffron comes from the Iranian plateau. Where batch-level origin information is available, it is shared with the order.

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Specifications per order

Grade, thread type and other specifications are agreed in writing for each order, rather than advertised in general terms.

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Documentation on request

We can discuss the documentation a specific order requires — including what exists today and what can be arranged for your shipment.

International Trade

Saffron, for those who carry it further.

For pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food & beverage, ingredient, distribution, retail and hospitality partners.

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The Saffron Experience
“A single thread, steeped slowly, colours the whole cup.”

Saffron tea is one of the simplest ways Persian households have enjoyed saffron for generations — a few threads, warm water, and patience while the colour unfolds.

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Contact

Let’s talk saffron.

Business enquiries, sourcing questions, or just curious about the plants — reach us directly on WhatsApp, or follow Safforina.

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