Original . Botanical . Selected
First-stage Harvest
Khan Saffron
The Botanical Study
EXPRESSIO I / IV
Dried Stigma_ Crocus Sativus L.
Order*The House of Khan an ingredient worthy of extraordinary care.
Saffron begins with a remarkable flower. Each Crocus sativus produces just three crimson stigmas, gathered during a brief harvest and carefully dried to reveal the spice's distinctive aroma, colour and character.
For KHAN, however, the harvest is only the beginning.
The House
The Collection four expressions, one house
See the collection
Reserve . Distinctio . Selected
Micro Harvest
Khan Royale
The Ornamental Study
EXPRESSIO II / IV
Dried Stigma_ Crocus Sativus L.
Order*
Exceptional . Praestans . Selection
Nano Harvest
Khan Impérial
The Celestial Study
EXPRESSIO III / IV
Dried Stigma_ Crocus Sativus L.
Order*
Maturation . Tempus . Archival
Micro Reserve
Khan Maturé
The Study of Time
EXPRESSIO IV / IV
Dried Stigma_ Crocus Sativus L.
Order*1600 BC
The First Portrait of Saffron
Around 1600 BCE, saffron gathering was depicted in the extraordinary Bronze Age wall paintings of Akrotiri, on Santorini. These are among the earliest surviving visual records of saffron gathering.
In The Saffron Gatherers, young figures place the crimson stigmas into baskets; nearby, flowers with long, dark-red stigmas rising above their petals mark the domesticated Crocus sativus.
The geographies of
Saffron
Tracing renowned saffron regions across shifting harvests and climates.
We follow the places where the finest saffron grows, harvest by harvest.
This map is never final: as harvests shift and climates change, the regions we trace move with them.
Quality The Art of Selection
Every thread begins with a careful choice. We consider the integrity of the stigma, its colour, aroma and condition. Through attentive handling and controlled storage, our aim is to preserve the qualities that make saffron such a distinctive ingredient.
At the Table aroma, colour, ritual
Obtained from the delicate stigmas of Crocus sativus, a flower cultivated for its remarkable character. Carefully harvested and dried, its crimson threads reveal a distinctive aroma and impart a golden hue to culinary creations. At KHAN, we devote our attention to the selection and preservation of this singular spice.
Sustainability A Considered Approach
Our approach begins with respect for the ingredient and the people who cultivate it.
We favour careful handling, thoughtful packaging and responsible decisions throughout our operations. As our methods and materials evolve, we remain attentive to their practical impact.
Our responsibility
For restaurants, hotels and establishments
La Réserve des Saisons a year of saffron, reserved at every harvest
For kitchens that cannot run out. Through La Réserve des Saisons, establishments plan their annual need of KHAN saffron with us in a private consultation, then pre-reserve their allocation from each harvest — a whole year of supply, secured before the season begins.
Request a consultation- I
A private consultation on your annual need
- II
Your allocation, pre-reserved at each harvest
- III
Year-round supply, from season to season
- Enquiries
Contact
Communication office
No.27 The Ritz-Carlton
Şişli, İstanbul
Atelier
97M Simeonovsko Shose Blvd.
Sofia, Bulgaria
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