Organic saffron
in threads of the Val D'Orcia

Preparation: Harvesting is done by hand early in the morning, to try to collect the still-closed flowers and avoid the damaging effects of the early morning humidity. Only the entire flower is removed and collected in baskets, which allow for air circulation, thus allowing for initial drying. 

Subsequently, the three pistils are extracted from each flower, which are then dried at a temperature of 45°C, for approximately three hours, inside a special dryer. 

This step allows us to obtain a weight loss of approximately 70%, which corresponds to the percentage of water lost. Once dried, the saffron can be stored in jars.