1. It takes around 85,000 flowers to produce a pound of saffron!! 2. Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the “saffron crocus.” 3. Saffron can retail at about $500 an ounce because it is so incredibly labor intensive to obtain. 4. Deep saffron is the color of … Continue reading Saffron – Fun Facts About the Ritziest Spice in the World→