Archive for September 2018

Saffron has so many uses, and in some parts of the world, it is added to coffee to make a delightful beverage. There are many ways to use saffron in coffee, but we’ll show you how to make a basic coffee with this exquisite spice. You can experiment with the addition of other ingredients, which…

Some have asked us how they would use saffron – this delightful and exquisite herb that comes from the crocus (crocus sativa) flower. Saffron has a very strong aroma that reminds you of honey in a way, in a spicy and slightly bitter sense. You can use it to give natural color in cheese cream,…

An exquisite recipe from Kiriaki – treat your guests (or yourself!) to a delightful luxurious pear dessert with Greek saffron (Krokos Kozanis). Preparation: 15 minutes to 1 hour Cooking: 20 minutes Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 pears (not too ripe ) 1/2 gram of Kozani’s Crocus 4 tbs of sugar 1 tbs of pine nuts or…

Greek Saffron Now Available In Canada Yes, saffron is the world’s most expensive spice, but the taste and other qualities are certainly worth it! What makes this spice so expensive? Well, the first reason is that it is so labour intensive to collect saffron. Saffron grows as the filaments or stigmas of a crocus flower.…