OUR STORY

A Story Rooted in Herat.

Silk Road Saffron was created to share a different story of Afghanistan—one told through exceptional saffron, skilled hands and generations of knowledge.

HERAT, AFGHANISTAN · INDEPENDENTLY TESTED · SHIPPED FROM SYDNEY

Women holding freshly harvested saffron crocuses in a field in Herat, Afghanistan
Mujtaba Razmi, founder of Silk Road Saffron

Mujtaba Razmi, Founder

THE FOUNDER

Why I Built Silk Road Saffron

My name is Mujtaba Razmi. I was born in Afghanistan and worked in saffron quality, food safety and sourcing before building a new life in Australia.

My background includes specialist saffron quality and safety training in India involving Purdue University, Frontier Co-op and Rumi Spice. That experience taught me that premium saffron needs more than a beautiful origin story: it needs careful handling, transparent evidence and respect for the people behind it.

I founded Silk Road Saffron to connect Herat’s saffron heritage with Australian homes, chefs and businesses—and to show Afghanistan through skill, agriculture and pride, beyond the usual story of conflict.

Saffron quality and food safety training credential

QUALITY BACKGROUND

Specialist saffron quality and food-safety training supported by international agricultural organisations.

HERAT, AFGHANISTAN

Where the Story Begins

Herat is one of Afghanistan’s principal saffron-growing regions. During the short autumn harvest, crocus flowers are gathered and their crimson stigmas are separated by hand—a precise process shaped by experience and timing.

We source through trusted Afghan supply partners and growers, selecting long, deep-red Extra Super Negin threads for consistency in colour, aroma and flavour.

Freshly harvested purple saffron crocuses held by hand in Herat, Afghanistan

FROM FLOWER TO JAR

Handled Carefully at Every Stage.

  1. Harvested in Herat

    Crocus flowers are gathered during the short autumn harvest.

  2. Separated by Hand

    Crimson stigmas are removed and carefully dried by experienced processors.

  3. Independently Tested

    Testing against ISO 3632 parameters confirmed Category I quality, including a crocin result of 295.8.

  4. Prepared in Sydney

    The saffron is imported, packed for sale and dispatched Australia-wide from Sydney.

WHY IT MATTERS

A Different Story of Afghanistan

Afghanistan is too often seen only through war and loss. Saffron reveals another reality: agricultural knowledge, craftsmanship and pride.

The saffron industry creates seasonal work across Afghan communities, including for women involved in harvesting and processing. Every purchase helps sustain demand for Afghan saffron and the skilled work behind it.

Read more about saffron, food culture and Afghan livelihoods.

DISCOVER THE SAFFRON

Bring Herat to Your Table.

Discover whole saffron threads selected for colour, aroma and consistency, carefully prepared in Sydney and shipped Australia-wide.

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