Just popped in Sainsbury's, Hadleigh Rd Ipswich and their own brand Saffron was £1, also all of the others were that price, needless to say I purchased th last 4 jars.
Wonder if this is something to do with packaging update or something as this Saffron is never much cheaper than £3.95
At this price it's half of what I pay when visiting Spain!!
Might be worth checking all Sainsbury's!
14 comments
gembo53
3 Jan 16#1
Same price online
sunnyshahfb
3 Jan 16#2
They're all £1 usually. The Saffron isn't great, quality matches the price. You can't get decent Saffron without paying a good price for it nowadays it seems.
angie7777777
3 Jan 161#3
I have previously paid £3.95 for this and it's been great quality, it's defo the real deal unless they have changed in the last couple of months!
thegroutch
3 Jan 16#4
what country is it from?
dush_yant
3 Jan 16#5
Been buying this for £1 for almost a year now. ALL Sainsbury's branded herbs and spices are £1.
Houstieboy
3 Jan 161#6
I'm just mad about saffron
richchampness1
3 Jan 16#7
did they have to use so much packaging lol
bestyman
3 Jan 161#8
So thats £2,500 a kg?
Any one know how to grow this stuff?
zmdabozz to bestyman
3 Jan 16#10
Yes. You need Crocus sativa (or Crocus sativus), rather than your common or garden crocus species. Just plant the corms and you'll be away. Harvest the stigmas from the flowers and you can start cooking.
Baldieman64
3 Jan 161#9
Go into any Asian supermarket (Such as Birmingham's PAK supermarkets) and as for Safron and they will have it behind the counter at a fraction of this price.
scottswaha to Baldieman64
4 Jan 16#11
4grams around £5.
YGsterling
4 Jan 16#12
Yep Asian supermarkets are the way to go. Try Jalpur Millers. Instore prices are cheaper than online.
Oliba
4 Jan 16#13
Cold. 1g saffron £1.99 at most indian shops. (I buy from masalamart).
Proveright
4 Jan 16#14
'Any one know how to grow this stuff?'
As per earlier post , crocus,s , it is how Saffron Walden got its name, they used to grow the stuff many moons ago.
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Wonder if this is something to do with packaging update or something as this Saffron is never much cheaper than £3.95
At this price it's half of what I pay when visiting Spain!!
Might be worth checking all Sainsbury's!
14 comments
Any one know how to grow this stuff?
As per earlier post , crocus,s , it is how Saffron Walden got its name, they used to grow the stuff many moons ago.