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Kashmiri Mogra Saffron
First Bud Organics

Kashmiri Mogra Saffron

Rs. 590.00
Rs. 590.00
Nutritional information
Typical values Per 100g
Ingredients 100% Pure Kashmiri Mongra Saffron
Net Quantity 1 g
Form Whole Saffron Threads
Dietary Preference Vegetarian
Grade Premium Grade A++
Origin Kashmir, India
Quality 100% Pure and Handpicked
Potency High Potency
Crocin Content Naturally High Crocin Content
Processing Carefully Processed and Hygienically Packed

The Most Precious Spice in the World — and Why Kashmir's Is the Best

Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world by weight. It takes roughly 150,000 flowers and 75,000 hours of hand-picking to produce just one kilogram of saffron stigmas. Every thread is hand-harvested because no machine has ever been able to replicate the precision needed. This is why genuine saffron costs what it does and why the market is flooded with fake and adulterated products.

Kashmiri saffron, specifically from the Pampore region in Kashmir, is considered a different category of saffron from Spanish or Iranian saffron. The thick, deep red threads with naturally attached yellow bases, the intense aroma that is both floral and earthy and the extraordinarily high crocin content — which is the compound responsible for saffron's colour and many of its health benefits — make Kashmiri Mogra saffron the gold standard in the global saffron market.


Mogra Grade — What It Means

Within Kashmiri saffron, Mogra is the highest quality grade. It consists entirely of the deep red stigma portion of the saffron flower with no yellow style attached. This red portion is where all the crocin, safranal (the aroma compound) and picrocrocin (the taste compound) are concentrated. Mogra grade saffron is deeper red, more aromatic and significantly more potent than lower grades where yellow style is included to add weight.


How to Use Kashmiri Saffron Correctly

  • Always bloom saffron first: Soak 8 to 10 threads in 2 tablespoons of warm milk or warm water for 20 to 30 minutes before adding to your dish. This releases the colour and aroma far more effectively than adding dry threads.

  • In biryani and pulao: Add the bloomed saffron liquid over the rice in the last 10 minutes of dum cooking.

  • In kheer and desserts: Add bloomed saffron to milk-based desserts 5 minutes before serving.

  • In saffron milk: 8 to 10 threads in a glass of warm milk with a drizzle of honey before bed is one of the most effective traditional wellness and sleep remedies.

Amount: A very little goes a very long way. 8 to 10 threads is enough to colour and flavour one dish generously.

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Product Description

Kashmiri Mogra Saffron
Kashmiri Mogra Saffron
Kashmiri Mogra Saffron
Kashmiri Mogra Saffron
Kashmiri Mogra Saffron

Product Information

Ingredient

What's Inside

100% Pure Kashmiri Mogra Saffron (Crocus sativus L.). Stigmas only. No colouring, no artificial flavour, no adulteration.

Single origin, lab tested. Deep red Mogra grade — the highest quality classification.

Grade  Mogra — highest quality grade, deep red stigmas only

Origin  Pampore region, Kashmir, India

Colour compound  Crocin — indicator of saffron quality and potency

Aroma compound  Safranal — the characteristic saffron fragrance

Testing  Lab tested for authenticity and purity verification

Key Features

  • Authentic Kashmiri Mogra Grade — Finest Kesar Available
  • Deep Red Threads — 100% Pure Stigmas Only
  • Rich in Crocin — Superior Colour and Flavour
  • Lab Tested for Authenticity and Purity
  • As Seen on Shark Tank India

Direction

  • Saffron is commonly used in a variety of dishes, including rice pilaf, biryanis, paellas, risottos, desserts, beverages, and savory stews or soups.

Important Information

Sourcing  Directly from Kashmiri saffron growers in the Pampore region. Hand-harvested.

Net Weight  As per pack — saffron is used in tiny quantities; a small pack lasts many months

Shelf Life  3 years when stored correctly.

Storage  Cool, dry, dark place in an airtight container. Saffron is sensitive to light and moisture.

Usage  8 to 10 threads per dish. Always bloom before use. A small quantity goes a long way.

Disclaimer

Please Read
Kashmiri Mogra Saffron is a premium natural food spice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Saffron in normal culinary amounts is safe for most people. Very large amounts (above 5 grams at once) can be toxic — this is far above any normal cooking amount.

Short Information / Cutline

  • Kashmiri Mogra saffron is not just the best saffron in India — it is recognised as among the finest saffron in the world. Deep red threads with intense aroma, rich crocin content and the authentic floral-earthy depth that no other saffron can replicate. A jar of genuine Kashmiri kesar is something altogether different from what most people have experienced

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Frequently asked question

Mogra is the highest quality grade of Kashmiri saffron. It consists entirely of the deep red stigma portion of the saffron flower, with no yellow style attached. The red stigma is where all the active compounds — crocin for colour, safranal for aroma, picrocrocin for taste — are concentrated. Mogra grade saffron is deeper red, more aromatic and more potent than lower grades that include yellow portions to add weight.

Genuine saffron has specific characteristics: the threads should be dark red with a slightly lighter end, not uniformly red all the way through (which suggests dyed threads). When you rub a thread between wet fingers, it should release a gradual golden-yellow colour, not an instant bright red (which indicates artificial colouring). It should smell intensely floral and earthy. Lab testing is the most reliable verification — our saffron is lab tested for authenticity.

Always bloom saffron before using it. Soak 8 to 10 threads in 2 to 3 tablespoons of warm milk or water for 20 to 30 minutes. Add both the liquid and the softened threads to your dish. This releases far more colour and aroma than adding dry threads directly. The warmth gently extracts the crocin and safranal compounds without destroying them.

A very little goes a very long way with quality Kashmiri Mogra saffron. 8 to 10 threads per dish is enough to colour and flavour a dish for 4 to 6 people generously. More saffron does not always mean better results — too much can make a dish medicinal tasting rather than pleasantly saffron-flavoured.

Kashmiri saffron commands a premium for several reasons. The Pampore region of Kashmir has unique soil and climate conditions that produce saffron with higher crocin content and more intense aroma than Spanish or Iranian saffron. Kashmiri saffron is entirely hand-harvested by skilled workers during a narrow 2-week window each year. The yield per acre is lower. And the GI-tagged Kashmiri saffron brand carries significant authenticity value in the market.

From First Bud Organics on this page. We sell Kashmiri Mogra Saffron, sourced from growers in the Pampore region of Kashmir and lab tested for authenticity and purity. We ship across India, and it is as seen on Shark Tank India.

Current price on this page: ₹590 for one pack. Check the page for the latest offer, pack weight and stock.

Mogra is the highest grade of Kashmiri saffron and consists only of the deep red stigma, with no yellow style attached. First Bud Kashmiri Mogra Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is 100% pure stigmas, with no colouring, no artificial flavour and no adulteration. It is single origin from Pampore, hand-harvested and lab tested.

Use 8–10 threads per dish. Bloom them first by soaking in 2–3 tablespoons of warm milk or water for 20–30 minutes, then add both the liquid and the threads to your dish. Store saffron in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark place, as it is sensitive to light and moisture. Shelf life is 3 years when stored correctly.