From Iran, with a little sunshine
A little red.A lot of gold.
Grade A Persian Super Negin saffron
Small threads. Extraordinary flavour.
One beautiful saffron.
Two sizes to make it yours.
The highest grade. Long, all-red threads, handpicked in Iran. From our family to your kitchen.
A closer look at red gold
Good saffron has
nothing to hide.
With saffron, the thread tells a story. Super Negin is the top selection: the longest, thickest, whole red threads. No pale yellow style adding weight but little flavour.
It takes around 150 flowers to make a single gram. When so much goes into so little, every thread matters.
Get to know the real thingSuper Negin
Long, thick, whole red threads.
The highest grade by thread.
Sargol
All red, but shorter threads.
Often includes broken pieces.
Pushal
Some yellow style still attached.
More weight, less colour and taste.
Thread illustrations explain the grades. Lab results are a separate measure.
Steep it.
Watch it turn gold.
Real saffron gives up its colour slowly. Drop a few threads into warm water and the gold drifts out over minutes while the threads stay red. It is a good kitchen check against dyed saffron, not a lab test of grade.
A few threads into warm water. Clear, with red threads at the bottom.
Gold halos form under each thread and begin to spread.
The water is a deep, even gold. The threads are still red.
How a fake behaves
Dyed threads turn the water orange-red within seconds, then fade towards white. Real threads never rush.
A little patience. A golden reward.
Real saffron
takes its time.
Drop a few threads into warm water. Real saffron releases gold slowly over minutes, while the threads stay red. An orange-red rush within seconds can be a sign of dye.
A useful kitchen check against dye, not proof of grade. This short film is an illustration of blooming, not a timed test.
Make something golden
A pinch. A whole new flavour.
Earthy, floral and unmistakably saffron. A few threads go a lovely long way.
For the centre of the table
Rice, made remarkable.
Stir bloomed saffron through rice for deep golden colour and a fragrant finish.
For something sweet
A golden slice.
Bloom in warm milk for cakes and bakes with a little Persian character.
For a slower moment
Something to savour.
Add a few threads to a warm drink. Let the colour and aroma gently unfold.
Your first pinch.
01Use 15 to 20 threads for a dish serving four.
02Steep in a little warm water or milk for 10 to 20 minutes.
03Add the golden liquid and threads to your dish.
Three threads. One little flower.Rooted in family
Close to the source.
Close to our hearts.
We’re a small, UK family-run business, with part of our family in Iran, where the saffron is grown. For us, quality is personal.
Saffron Sunrise brings that connection to your kitchen: one carefully chosen saffron, in two useful sizes. Handpicked in Iran, posted from the UK.
From our family to your table.
A few good questions
Small details.
All here.
Good saffron deserves straight answers.
Which tin should I choose?
Both tins contain the same Grade A Persian Super Negin saffron. Start with the 1g taster at £12 (£12 per gram), or choose the 5g keeper at £48 (£9.60 per gram) for regular cooking or gifting. The keeper is the best value per gram.
When will my saffron arrive?
We post from the UK. Orders placed before 2pm on a working day go out the same day and usually arrive in 2 to 3 working days. UK delivery is £3.50, or free on orders over £25.
What does Grade A Super Negin mean?
Super Negin is the highest selection by thread: the longest, thickest, whole all-red threads. Sargol is also all red, but shorter and often broken. Pushal has some pale yellow style attached, which adds weight but little colour or taste.
Can I see the lab results?
ISO 3632 tests saffron’s colour (crocin), taste (picrocrocin) and aroma (safranal). The certificate figures for this batch are not available yet. We will publish them here when they are available. Thread grade and lab test results are different measures of quality.
How can I spot poor-quality or fake saffron?
Look out for dyed threads and look-alikes such as safflower or corn silk, lower grades sold as Super Negin, and tired old stock. Old saffron is not necessarily fake. In warm water, real threads release gold slowly and stay red; a sudden orange-red colour can suggest dye. This kitchen check is not proof of grade.
What if something isn’t right?
Saffron is food, so opened tins cannot be returned. If your tin arrives damaged, we’ll put it right. Please reply to your order confirmation with the details.
Good things come in small tins.
One saffron. Two sizes. Plenty of golden possibilities.