Moroccan Saffron is not readily available in the United States as are the larger producing countries' saffron. Moroccan Saffron production is small in comparison with the other major players in the international saffron market such as Iran, Spain and India. However, Morocco produces saffron of exceptional quality. Tourists and saffron dealers in Europe, especially Italy and France purchase much of the crop upon its harvest. Rarely is the crop large enough for exporting.

The small town of Taliouine, Morocco's "Saffron Capitol", as it has been dubbed, attracts thousands of tourists and sightseers each year in October and November to visit, in awe, the seemingly endless fields of saffron.

This year we are pleased to offer to our valued customers, Moroccan saffron harvested in the Taliouine region of central Morocco. Saffron grows best at higher altitudes (1,200 to 2,000m). Taliouine is a town situated between two mountain chains. The saffron we have just imported is grown near the Sirwa Mountain in Taliouine and named Sirwa Brand by the local Moroccan population. This saffron is of exceptional quality. Famous for its intense aroma, this saffron is 100% pure. Recently harvested, the threads contain minute amounts of yellow.

With the 2009 crop producing such a superb harvest it is our pleasure to introduce Moroccan Saffron to the United States. Moroccan Saffron has been imported in bulk. Sahar Saffron (USFDA certified), generously measures, carefully inspects and individually packages each order guaranteeing our customers the finest product available.

Sample Pack

Not sure which brand to choose? Judge for yourself. Try all four brands. At Sahar Saffron, you can get 1-gram Iranian saffron, 1-gram Kashmiri saffron, 1-gram Moroccan saffron and 1-gram Spanish saffron (two 0.5-gram packs), all for $38.