Spain has a love affair with saffron. This precious spice is at the heart of many Spanish dishes, most famously the paellas of Valencia. Powdered saffron releases all of its pungent floral flavors and golden color into each dish so that you can enjoy the full intensity of its qualities. Each packet is measured to be enough for one paella or similar sized recipe, ten packets in all.

Saffron comes from crocus flowers, harvested on cool mornings in October. The pistils are then plucked by hand and toasted to bring out their full flavor and aroma. Then the saffron is milled into a fine powder and sealed in foil pouches to protect its flavor.

Carmencita powdered saffron achieves the top saffron quality certification for purity, color strength, flavor and aroma:  Category 1 of the ISO 3632-1 standard. Carmencita is located in Valencia and has offered premium spices since 1923.