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Herati Saffron

Herati Saffron

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0.02 oz / $464.50 per oz
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Every kitchen needs a bottle of red flaming tails that make its presence known in any dish. With notes of honey and dried roses, these saffron threads are truly a special addition to your spice cabinet.

Saffron is a star in cuisines originating from the Mediterranean to South Asia—a true world star. Cultivated and sun-dried in the deserts of Herat, Afghanistan, these whole saffron threads carry as much history and value as they do flavor. During the annual harvest in November and December, farmers begin work at dawn, plucking the beautiful white and purple crocus flowers before the desert sun can wilt the stigmas. Each flower produces only three delicate stigmas, which are painstakingly extracted by hand and dried.

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100% whole saffron threads (Crocus sativa)

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Ingredient Integrity

Spice supply chains are historically opaque and hard to trace. By working directly with the farmers, Burlap & Barrel stands behind their product and growing practices. Burlap & Barrel's products do not contain ingredients on Hive's No Good, Dirty Rotten list of banned and watch list ingredients.

Responsible Production

Responsible production is written into Burlap & Barrel's articles of incorporation, which specify "connecting farmers to high-value markets, helping them access a larger share of the product value chain, and establishing long-term, mutually-beneficial trade relationships." They pay 2-10x commodity prices, enabling their farmers to expand their businesses. Plus, a sample from every lot of every spice is tested by accredited 3rd-party laboratory, for microbiological pathogens and vectors, including E. coli, Salmonella, total/aerobic plate count, and yeast & mold. If necessary, they sterilize with steam sterilization or an ETO treatment. All of their spices exceed the safety requirements from the FDA and State of California. Burlap & Barrel test some of their products for heavy metals and pesticide residues.

Clean Packaging

Burlap & Barrel's packaging is zero waste: every jar is fully recyclable, as are their gift boxes.

Leading Change

Burlap & Barrel works to bring positive social impact both in the areas where they source and at home for their local organizations. As a Public Benefits Corporation, they publish annual Impact Reports that share updates on their social mission.

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Our team personally tests every product to make sure it’s good enough to end up in your home, not a landfill.

Ingredient Integrity

Spice supply chains are historically opaque and hard to trace. By working directly with the farmers, Burlap & Barrel stands behind their product and growing practices. Burlap & Barrel's products do not contain ingredients on Hive's No Good, Dirty Rotten list of banned and watch list ingredients.

Low Carbon Footprint

Responsible production is written into Burlap & Barrel's articles of incorporation, which specify "connecting farmers to high-value markets, helping them access a larger share of the product value chain, and establishing long-term, mutually-beneficial trade relationships." They pay 2-10x commodity prices, enabling their farmers to expand their businesses. Plus, a sample from every lot of every spice is tested by accredited 3rd-party laboratory, for microbiological pathogens and vectors, including E. coli, Salmonella, total/aerobic plate count, and yeast & mold. If necessary, they sterilize with steam sterilization or an ETO treatment. All of their spices exceed the safety requirements from the FDA and State of California. Burlap & Barrel test some of their products for heavy metals and pesticide residues.

Recyclable Packaging

Burlap & Barrel's packaging is zero waste: every jar is fully recyclable, as are their gift boxes.

Committed to Social Good

Burlap & Barrel works to bring positive social impact both in the areas where they source and at home for their local organizations. As a Public Benefits Corporation, they publish annual Impact Reports that share updates on their social mission.

Rave Worthy

Our team personally tests every product to make sure it’s good enough to end up in your home, not a landfill.

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How it does good

Burlap & Barrel sources their spices directly from farmer cooperatives and small farms. They visit each of these farms, spending time with the employees to learn about the economic, social, and environmental implications of their methods. Every decision they make is fueled by their goal to end inequality and exploitation in the food industry. They do this by connecting small farms to high-value markets, educating consumers about the impact of product traceability, and sourcing unique foods that are grown using biodynamic and organic techniques.

How to Use

Steep a few threads in warm water when making crunchy baked rice, or add to homemade ice cream. Pairs well with Cloud Forest Cardamom, Wild Mountain Cumin, and Silk Chili Flakes.

Recycling

The glass jar and metal lid are curbside recyclable, and the plastic sifter is recyclable through TerraCycle by following our special instructions.

These are general guidelines for broadly-recyclable materials. Check with your local recycler to confirm what they take.

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This direct trade spice company is a public benefit corporation that works directly with smallholder farmers producing spices biodynamically and organically using traditional techniques. The incredible quality of their spices has been lauded in the New York Times, Food & Wine, and CBS News, among others.

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