# Saffron Town

> Premium Kashmiri Mongra Kesar (Saffron) dealer — farm-direct from Pampore, ISO 3632 lab-tested, GI-tagged (Kashmir Saffron, GI-635). Fresh harvest only, no old stock. Ships across India with a money-back purity guarantee.

## Shop

- [Shop Pure Kashmiri Mongra Kesar](https://www.saffron.town/shop/saffron): Grade A++ Kashmiri saffron from Pampore. 1g to 50g packs. ISO 3632 Category I. Crocin >250.
- [Pre-book 2026 Harvest](https://www.saffron.town/prebook-2026-harvest): Reserve the current-year harvest before it ships.
- [Gifting](https://www.saffron.town/gifting): Ready-to-gift saffron sets.

## Buyer Guides

- [Kashmiri Saffron Price in India (2026)](https://www.saffron.town/kashmiri-saffron-price): Live rate card per gram, pack-size pricing, and market-rate context.
- [Kashmiri vs Iranian Saffron](https://www.saffron.town/kashmiri-saffron-vs-iranian): Side-by-side lab and price comparison between Kashmiri Mongra and Iranian Sargol/Negin.
- [Mongra vs Lacha Saffron Grades](https://www.saffron.town/mongra-vs-lacha-saffron): The difference between Mongra, Lacha and Gucchi — the three traditional Kashmiri saffron grades.
- [Real vs Fake Saffron Test](https://www.saffron.town/real-vs-fake-saffron-test): Five at-home tests (warm milk, cold water, rub, taste, baking soda) to verify saffron purity.
- [Kesar for Pregnancy](https://www.saffron.town/kesar-for-pregnancy): Safe dosage, timing, and kesar-milk recipe for expecting mothers.

## Proof & Provenance

- [ISO 3632 Lab Reports](https://www.saffron.town/lab-reports): Downloadable lab certificates per harvest batch (crocin, picrocrocin, safranal).
- [Our Story](https://www.saffron.town/our-story): Farm-direct origin story from the Pampore saffron belt.
- [Customer Reviews](https://www.saffron.town/reviews): Verified buyer reviews.

## Journal

- [Saffron Town Blog](https://www.saffron.town/blog): Long-form articles on Kashmiri saffron, cooking, health, and the harvest.

## About

- [Founder — Mohsin Yaqoob](https://www.saffron.town/authors/mohsin-yaqoob): Founder bio, credentials, and sameAs links.
- [Contact](https://www.saffron.town/contact): Customer-service contact details.
- [Sitemap](https://www.saffron.town/sitemap.xml): Full site index.
- [AI manifest (ai.txt)](https://www.saffron.town/ai.txt): Extended prose context for AI agents.

## Key Facts

- Product: Kashmiri Mongra Saffron (Grade A++ · ISO 3632 Category I)
- Origin: Pampore, Kashmir — GI-tagged Kashmir Saffron (GI-635)
- Typical lab specs: Crocin >250, Picrocrocin >70, Safranal 20–50
- Price range: ₹499 (1g) to ₹19,999 (50g). Effective rate ₹400–₹500/g for pure Mongra.
- Contact: hello@saffron.town