While the exact origin of kesar remains uncertain, its medicinal usage is well-documented throughout history. We bring you some benefits of drinking kesar tea.
Saffron, also known as Kesar is an exotic spice, also forms a part of several Ayurvedic recipes and has numerous health benefits. Saffron can be of great use to women during pregnancy.
Saffron aka Kesar is an exotic spice, derived painstakingly from the flowers of Crocus sativus, which usually forms a part of several Ayurvedic recipes and has numerous health benefits.
Saffron: Know What Makes It special
New Delhi
: Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the “saffron crocus”. The dried stigmas (thread-like parts of the flower) are used to make saffron spice. It can take 75,000 saffron blossoms to produce a single pound of saffron spice. Saffron is largely cultivated and harvested by hand.
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. Currently, saffron is commercially produced in Iran, Greece, Morocco, Spain, Kashmir and Italy. Iran is the most important producer of saffron both, in terms of volume and quality, and Spain being the largest importer of the spice. Saffron is a labour intensive crop, which makes it so expensive. It has three delicate crimson stigmas in the centre, which are hand-picked, placed on a riddle, and cured over heat to amplify its flavour. Apart from being the most expensive spice, there are many benefits of saffron, which makes it even more special.