Why saffron is one of the most expensive spices in the world
170 thousand flowers are needed to create a pound of saffron. Photo: Ulrike Leone / Pixabay Saffron (Crocus sativus) is a really expensive spice. Just to size, you can purchase an ounce for around $ 500, $ 8,000 a pound. What makes it so valuable? Saffron comes from the saffron flower, specifically its stigmata (pollen-bearing …
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