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Pushal Saffron Threads

Name: Pushal Saffron Threads
Brand: MALABAR & CO.
SKU: MC-SAF-THR-001
Price: 899.00 INR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (47 reviews)

5.0 · 47 reviewsSKU MC-SAF-THR-001

All-red stigma tips, no yellow style. Roughly 450 threads per gram.

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Origin: Pampore, Kashmir
Net weight: 1 g
Category: Whole Spices
Tasting notes: Honeyed hay, sea air, warm leather, long metallic finish

The full story

Saffron is the most adulterated spice on earth, so grading matters more here than anywhere else. What separates real quality is how much of the yellow style — the tasteless stalk the stigma is attached to — has been trimmed away.

Ours is all-red: the crimson tips only, hand-trimmed. Around 450 threads to the gram, with a crocin reading that puts it firmly in Category I.

Bloom in a tablespoon of warm — never boiling — milk or water for twenty minutes before use. Adding threads dry to a pot wastes most of what you paid for.

How to use it

Biryani, paella, risotto Milanese, saffron buns, kheer.

For whole spice, dry-toast in a pan over medium heat for 30–60 seconds until fragrant, then grind. Toasting wakes up the volatile oils and makes a noticeable difference to depth.

Storage

Keep the pouch sealed, away from light and heat — the cupboard above the hob is the worst place in most kitchens. Whole spice will hold for 18–24 months stored properly; ground spice is at its best within three months of the grind date printed on the back.

Delivery & returns

Orders placed before 2pm ship the same working day. Standard delivery is 2–4 working days, free on orders over ₹799 and ₹59 below that.

If a spice isn’t what you hoped, tell us within 30 days and we’ll refund it — opened pouches included. We’d rather know.

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