Types of Iranian saffron
Sargol saffron: The unveiling of the precious gem of Iranian saffron
Sargol saffron has a special place among saffron experts due to its exceptional quality and purity. The term "Sargol" in Farsi is translated as "above the flower", which indicates the special nature of this type of saffron. The painstaking harvesting process involves carefully removing the vibrant red stigmas of the saffron flower, discarding the yellow color and the stigmas.
This careful selection ensures that only the best threads are selected and guarantees the distinctive characteristics of Sargol saffron.
Precious saffron: a precious gem in the world of saffron
Nagin saffron has a special place in the world of saffron lovers, because there is an exceptional quality and purity in this type of saffron. The term "precious saffron" in Persian language refers to "the highest part of the flower" and indicates the superiority and excellence of this type of saffron.
In the harvesting process, only the transparent red strands of saffron are carefully selected and the yellow parts and other parts of the saffron flower are removed. This careful selection ensures that only the best threads are used for Nagin saffron and preserves the special characteristics of this type of saffron.
Pushal saffron: beauty and evaluation in the world of saffron
Pushal saffron is one of the precious types of saffron known for its unique characteristics. Among the three main parts of saffron, this type of saffron, i.e. string, cotton, and sublime, includes only strings.
Pushal saffron is appreciated and appreciated in the world of saffron due to its special quality and beauty. In Persian language, "Poshal" refers to "skin" and in this type of saffron, only red and golden strands of saffron are used. Pushal saffron strands are empty of cotton and sublime parts, which are used to improve the quality and coloring power.
Saffron bunch or Dokhtarpich: economical and practical
Bunch saffron refers to a type of saffron that includes long and thin threads. The length of the strings is about 3 to 5 centimeters, which are shorter than other types of saffron. This special shape of the strands gives a beautiful appearance to saffron.
The saffron of this type of saffron is very pleasant and fragrant. Also, its taste is bitter and mildly sweet, which adds a lot of flavor and value to foods. The price of batch saffron is very affordable compared to other types of saffron and it is very high quality in terms of color, aroma and taste.
Root saffron: white saffron with properties of red saffron
When we talk about saffron root, we think of the root of the saffron plant, while this type of saffron has nothing to do with the root of the saffron plant and is obtained from the stigma of the saffron plant.
The stigma of saffron is the main part of saffron, which has a white part at the end known as root saffron. Saffron root has all the properties of red saffron, but it does not have coloring properties and is often used for therapeutic properties. The price of this root saffron is lower than other types of saffron.