About Us

We are a family enterprise, wich is specialized in the cultivation of saffron, Our fields are located in Turri, the village of saffron, Sardinia, province of Medio Campidano.

The high quality of our saffron is due to our efforts to produce a guaranteed, natural spice. The nature, the land, the favorable climate and the environment are giving her effects too.

We  sell the saffron exclusivley  in loose threads.

 

Quality

Saffron fromTurri, was placed in first class after several tests and analysis. The real control  for us is however  the opinion of our practical consumer.
The quality of our saffron is guaranteed a natural product  and due to old standards that have been transmitted by our ancestors, who have grown "Saffron from Turri” since many generations.

Growing natural and organic:
Removal of weeds by hand and with the hoe. Any use of herbicides;
no fertilizer or irrigation.

 

Picking

The flowers were picked in the morning when they bloom.

 

 

Separation

The three stigmas will be removed  (still manual ) of the remaining parts of the flower. We make sure, that no white part, that holds the stigmas together,  will be left.

Drying

 The stigmas will be dried slowly and delicately.

Storage

The saffron will be stored by room temperature in tin cans that preserve the threads from light and humidity.

Sa  tiriadura

Treatment to obtain saffron powder

It is very important to pulverize the threads; only then the saffron develops its full flavour.

The pulverizing of saffron (in Sardinia called sa tiriadura) can be done in different ways.

Heat sources
Put the necessary amount (about 5-6 threads per portion) on aluminum foil and fold it, then toast the stigmas on a medium hotplate (no flame). Flatten the folded sheet with the back of a knife, that way the saffron will be crushed and you obtain the desired powder.

 

Microwave

Put the necessary amount (about 5-6 threads per portion) on a sheet of parchment paper and fold it, then heat the saffron for 2 min. by 750 W.
Afterwards proceed as described above.